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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

MOTION NO. 6

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Brien

Cathaoirleachs business

That this Area Committee ask the Chief Executive for a report on the increase in illegal dumping in the Foxborough area and to put a plan in place to help improve the area.

REPORT:

To date (up to 5th December 2018) there are fifty one (51) instances of littering / dumping recorded for the Foxborough area.

Any incidents of illegal dumping in Foxborough (and any other) area are investigated / examined to determine if there is any incriminating evidence, and thereafter reported to our Public Realm crew for removal. 

In one case evidence was found and a Fixed Penalty Notice was issued.  In addition, three notices were issued e.g. in respect of front gardens and to date one of these has been confirmed as complied with.

In a number of cases the dumping consisted of bulky items e.g. furniture.

As part of the Council's commitment to deliver on the objectives of the Corporate Plan 2014-2019 and Litter Management Plan 2015-2019, there has been an increased targeted focus on known litter generator areas. Similarly, there has been a raised visibility of our Warden Service through branded vehicles, and a number of structured routes have been identified for continuous patrol, as well as ad hoc patrols and investigations as required.

As always, the Council is grateful for assistance and support from local residents or others in their investigations of such incidents as they arise. In the absence of substantive evidence / witness statements and the presence of such witnesses in court it is not possible for us to bring successful prosecutions.