COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, March 25, 2019

MOTION NO. 12

MOTION: Councillor M. Murphy

Having met with the owners of (address supplied) in relation to dumping at these properties (photos attached). They have agreed to clean it up yet again and secure the site which they expect to sell later this year once a bank takes the lean off it. Can the Council assist by putting a camera looking in at the side of (address supplied) which has a public lane-way beside it, to see can we determine who is dumping this rubbish into that property. Can the Council attend when the waste is being removed to go through the waste to see can they find who owns it.

REPORT:

The properties that are the subject of the motion are currently being monitored by South Dublin County Council under the provisions of the Derelict Sites Act 1990. Notices pursuant to Section 11 of the Act were served on the owner requiring certain works to be carried out and the high level of co-operation by the owner in this regard is acknowledged. It is noted that there is ongoing dumping in the rear gardens of the properties.

The use of CCTV to monitor activity on private property does not accord with the Council's CCTV protocols, CCTV footage would require corroborating witness testimony for enforcement action to be taken.

The Council's Litter Wardens can attend on site, by advance arrangement, when waste is being removed and will examine it for evidence. Where evidence is identified, Fixed Penalty Notices will be issued.