COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, June 26, 2017

MOTION NO. (8)

MOTION: Councillor C. King

"That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to initiate legal proceedings against the management company and/or individual shop owners/leaseholders at Killinarden shops for the scandalous condition the complex is kept in. Last year I called on the Chief Executive to ensure they (shops) were providing the appropriate number of bins for the complex which still appears not to have been done. Residents from the entire Killinarden parish as far as Hazelgrove have raised this matter with me and others over the past number of months and are upset that the look of the area is being tarnished because of the lack of care around the shops."

REPORT:

"This complex is privately owned and is managed by a Management Company.  The shops are in the vicinity of 2 junior schools and has a heavy footfall of students during the day resulting in a lot of littering. 

The area has been subjected to anti-social behaviour and in the last few weeks alone 2 vans were burnt out in the car park.  The Council arranged with the owner / Management Company to have these vehicles removed. 

There has been an ongoing problem with the litter bins in the area as they are frequently knocked over and set on fire, and as a result some of the shops keep their litter bins inside their doors. However, in accordance with the Litter Pollution Act 1997 as amended, and the Council's Litter ByeLaws, notices have been served in the past on all of the individual shop keepers requiring an adequate number of suitable litter receptacles immediately outside their premises.  This will be repeated.  

The occupier of premises are also required to clean the pavement adjoining their business and our Warden Service will speak to the shop owners/ occupiers again in this regard.  Failure to cooperate will result in the issue of notices / Fixed Penalty Notices.

The first floor of the building is residential and it appears that there is a problem there with residents throwing rubbish off of their balconies.  Our Warden Service will meet with the Management Company to arrange for the area to be cleaned and maintained. 

Our Warden Service will survey our own litter bins in the area to ensure that there is an adequate amount to deal with the footfall."