COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 1

Monday, February 20, 2006

QUESTION 25

QUESTION: Cllr. Karen Warren

"To ask the  Manager to set out what action will be taken by his Department to deal with the ongoing problems of anti-social behaviour, littering, illegal bonfires in connection with the Traveller Group housing Scheme on Daletree Road, exactly when will a CCTV system be put in place to deal with this illegality, the total number of warnings issued to tenants within this scheme concerning their behaviour, and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

REPLY

The Traveller Accommodation Unit has received complaints from residents in the area in respect of illegal dumping in Daletree Place. The Traveller Accommodation Unit investigated these matters and subsequently issued residents with a written request reminding them of their responsibilities to keep the area clean at all times and to address issues ofl illegal dumping. When a further occurance was reported all tenants were issued with a formal written warning.  The Traveller Accommodation Unit in association with the Environmental Services Department arranged a clean-up of an area near the entrance to the cul-de-sac in the site at considerable cost to the Council. The area is subject to continuous review at present and arrangements are being made to install a mobile CCTV system in conjunction with the Environmental Services Department to identify those responsible for any further occurances and to enable the Council to issue proceedings against those involved in such activities.

The Traveller Accommodation Unit also met with residents, Support groups and the local Community Garda with a view to resolving the matters referred to in the question. While there has been a marked improvement in the situation which is welcome, the Council will continue with its efforts until it is satisfied that the chances of further re-occurances are eliminated.