COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 09, 2018

QUESTION NO.7

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the Chief Executive to outline actions he proposes if the Council qualifies for Government funding under the 2018 Anti Dumping Initiative recently announced. Will he appreciate the interest of many in our communities regarding the menance of dumping and will he make a statement.

REPLY:

On 2^nd February 2018, South Dublin County Council was advised by the Department of Communications, Climate Action & Environment (DCCAE) of the call for the submission of proposals under the 2018 Anti-Dumping Initiative.  

From the Department guidelines the projects submitted should include the following

• Clean up of illegally dumped material.
• Implementation of preventative measures to prevent reoccurrence.
• Demonstrate an integrated approach to dealing with the issue with other state agencies and community groups.
• Investigations into the source of the illegally dumped material and where possible prosecutions to be carried out.

Based on the funding allocation for 2018 and typical projects previously funded through the 2017 Anti-Dumping Initiative, South Dublin County Council submitted 5 Projects for consideration.  The following projects were submitted for consideration. 

• Meile an Rí- The project aims to address repetitive illegal dumping, littering and burning in and around the playground located at Meile an Ri, Balgaddy, Lucan, Co. Dublin through a collaborative approach with local stakeholders. It is proposed to clean up and remove all illegal dumping in the area, install audio devices to deter further dumping/littering/burning and to install signage.  A request for funding of €11,000 was made.
• Clonburris - The project aims to eliminate the abandonment of vehicles on lands within the proposed Clonburris SDZ. Over the last 6 months approximately 100 vehicles have been illegally driven onto the lands, raced and subsequently burnt out. The scheme proposes to utilise existing road side barriers and provide additional barriers to prevent access onto the lands. A request for funding of €26,000 was made.
• St Cuthbert Park - Carry out measures at St Cuthberts Park to eliminate illegal dumping and burning of household waste.  This area is prone to repetitive incidences of anti-social behaviour, illegal dumping/littering which currently requires significant input from SDCC Public Realm section yet despite these persistent clean-up and operational activities the problem persists.  The scheme proposes to strengthen boundaries and carry out some hedge removal in the problematic areas.  A request for funding of €25,000 was made.
• Rathfarnham Big Belly Bins – The project is for the installation of 2 number big belly bins in Rathfarnham Village.  The performance of the bins will be monitored for consideration for larger role out throughout the county.  A request for funding of €12,000 was made
• Knockmore/Donomore Anti-Dumping Initiative - Illegal dumping of household waste is evident in areas of Kilinarden Park lands in particular adjacent to Knockmore and Donomore. The project will provide for the removal of the waste followed by the installation of signage and CCTV cameras. CCTV will be rotated to other areas of the Park to monitor other areas prone to dumping.  A request for funding of €15,000 was made.

WERLA is currently assessing the submissions made by all local authority on behalf of DCCAE.  A decision on the submissions is expected in mid-April 2018.  If approved, works will be programmed once funding is confirmed.

Unlike in 2017, there will be no further calls by DCCAE for submission of projects under this scheme later in 2018.