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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

MOTION NO. 5

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

"That this committee gets a further update on litter, illegal dumping and litter warden services for the Baldonnel Area given the ongoing persistent dumping in the area as discussed again and again at this committee."

REPORT:

Generally, patrols are carried out in the Baldonnel area at least twice a week by the Litter Warden Service.

Any incidents of illegal dumping in this (and any other) area is investigated / examined to determine if there is any incriminating evidence, and thereafter reported to our Public Realm crew for removal. 

In 2017 there were eleven instances of littering / dumping  recorded for the Baldonnel area, which resulted in four fines being issued.

As part of the Council's commitment to deliver on the objectives of the Corporate Plan 2014-2019 and Litter Management Plan 2015-2019, there has been an increased targeted focus on known litter generator areas.  Similarly, there has been a raised visibility of our Warden Service through branded vehicles, and a number of structured routes have been identified for continuous patrol, as well as ad hoc patrols and investigations as required.

As always, the Council is grateful for assistance and support from local residents or others in their investigations of such incidents as they arise.  In the absence of substantive evidence / witness statements and the presence of such witnesses in court it is not possible for us to bring successful prosecutions.