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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

MOTION NO.  4

MOTION: Councillor B. Bonner

"This committee asks that an intensive effort be made to secure a prosecution in relation to a number of dumping black spots in the Clondalkin Village area."

1. Watery Lane, adjacent to Mayfield

2. St John's Road / Commons Lane

3. Knockmeenagh Road / St Brigid's Cottages

REPORT:

In 2017, the Enforcement and Licensing Section received 

• eighteen complaints for Watery Lane adjacent to Mayfield area,
• eight for St. John's Road/Commons area and
• thirty seven for Knockmeenagh Road/ St. Brigid's Cottages.

All dumped material was investiaged and evidence was found in two cases at Knockmeenagh Road which resulted in two fines being issued.   It is, as always, proving extremely difficult to obtain evidence in relation to the identify of offenders.

Where there is an ongoing problem of illegal dumping in any area, local residents are urged to support the Council in taking the appropriate enforcement action by making reports to the Litter Warden Service for investigation and by providing evidence, including testimony, where possible. Additionally, residents are encouraged through the medium of the Council's Social Credits Scheme to seek rewards for community based initiatives, such as community clean ups.