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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, May 21, 2018

QUESTION NO. 6

QUESTION: Councillor B. Leech

To ask the Chief Executive that due to the serious amount of litter that is discarded in Jobstown Park after activities such as Football matches can two litter bins be installed?

REPLY:

"The Litter Management Plan 2015-2019 sets out the Council's Litter Bin Provision and Replacement Protocol, and parks less than 16 hectares in size, are not generally considered suitable for litter bins, unless some demonstrated need exists that cannot be met by bin placement on street.

Following the April 2018 Tallaght ACM sentiments raised by the members in relation to litter was noted.  Pitches are currently being monitored post matches and the level of litter created as a direct consequence of playing activity there is being established to determine if bins will be required.

In recent reports received it appears that problems with Jobstown Park are not with litter from matches but rather with dumping and drinking by youths / teenagers congregating near goalmouths".