COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

QUESTION NO. 15

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

"To ask the Chief Executive for a progress report on requests to install CCTV at a number of locations in Palmerstown back lanes and on Manor Road as per a motion tabled at the February ACM; and if a statement can be made on the matter?"

REPLY:

As reported at the February Lucan Area Committee meeting community based CCTV is not an option that can be progressed to address the anti-social behaviour in the Palmerstown area.

Incidents of stone throwing and windows being broken, mainly at homes of elderly people was discussed at the North Clondalkin, Palmerstown and Lucan Local Policing Forum held on the 15th March 2018 where it was noted that this was taking place in the area policed by Ballyfermot Gardaí Station and was outside the remit of the North Clondalkin, Palmerstown and Lucan Local Policing Forum. It was agreed to forward the concerns to the Garda superintendent that covers this area.