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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, April 15, 2019

QUESTION NO. 9

QUESTION: Councillor B. Leech

To ask the Chief Executive that as it was agreed at the October Area Committee Meeting that two anti-litter signs would be erected on the stretch of the Whitestown Stream from the N81 at Cloonmore to the bridge at Cloonmore Road. This is a particularly bad area for refuse dumping into the river. When will these signs be erected?  Will it be possible for CCTV to be installed to deter offenders?

REPLY:

The signs have been delivered and arrangements made for them to be installed.

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.

The area will be examined to assess if its suitable for CCTV. CCTV footage requires corroborating witness testimony for enforcement action to be taken. 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.