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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor V. Casserly

That this Area Committee call on the Chief Executive to explore options regarding continuous dumping in Haydens Lane Lucan. Are there any further measures that can be taken to help reduce what is a huge problem of late?

 REPORT:

It is acknowledged that there has been an escalation of illegal dumping in this area.

To date in 2019 (up to 15th February) there were sixteen (16) instances of littering / dumping recorded for Hayden's Lane.

The Public Realm Section clean this location on a regular basis with additional clean-ups being carried out as required when further dumping reports are received.

Any incidents of illegal dumping in Hayden Lane (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 this instance no evidence was found.

The Council will examine appropriate preventative measures at this location - however this is currently proving difficult due to persistent reoccurrences of unauthorised encampment(s).

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.