COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, April 08, 2019
QUESTION NO. 24
QUESTION: Councillor L. O'Toole
To ask the Chief Executive to report on the costs of cleansing (litter dumping) for the county for years 2012 to 2018.
REPLY:
The costs associated with the clean-up of illegal dumping for the period 2012 to 2018 are as follows:
Year |
Clean up |
Waste Disposal |
Total costs |
2012 |
2,077,430 |
280,786 |
2,358,217 |
2013 |
1,761,339 |
211,223 |
1,972,562 |
2014 |
1,091,818 |
261,368 |
1,353,186 |
2015 |
1,306,255 |
191,126 |
1,497,381 |
2016 |
1,378,201 |
144,016 |
1,522,217 |
2017 |
1,286,681 |
152,861 |
1,439,542 |
2018 |
1,222,453 |
184,412 |
1,406,865 |
The 2012/13 figures are not comparable given the transitioning to the current Public Realm structure and associated budgeting.