COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
MOTION NO. 8
MOTION: Councillor D. O'Brien
Cathaoirleach's Business
That this Area Committee ask the Chief Executive for a report on the burning smell around the area of the Kishoge Train Station and Adamstown link road. How many complaints have the Council received from residents in the area so far? What have the Council done so far to stop this happening in the future?
REPORT:
The Council is very committed to achieving a resolution to the difficulties which have presented in the relatively recent past regarding multiple burning incidents in the Lucan area.
Initially, most of the over 60 complaints that were received had referred to “burning smells” in the Lucan area and from contacts made with complainants the precise location(s) of the burning was not known to them. However, through investigation, including the use of a drone, the exact locations were identified.
As appropriate, action has been taken under the provisions of Section 14 of the Waste Management Act 1996 -2013 on a landowner in respect of lands at 12th Lock. Activity has scaled down significantly at that site following extensive deliberations with this landowner and their legal representatives. It is envisaged that the issue at this location will be resolved in the coming days.
The Council is currently preparing for further action as appropriate in accordance with the Waste Management and Housing Acts in relation to the significant number of recent incidents on lands behind Tullyhall. There are complexities in relation to this very problematic site which are currently being examined. These complexities include de facto evidence of person(s) carrying out the burning and an individual sensitive residential issue requiring a bespoke response.