COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/FONTHILL AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
MOTION NO. 1
MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole
To ask the Chief Executive could the areas around the schools and at the Londis shops in Adamstown be monitored for analysis of the quantity of litter in the area, and should findings show an increase that the area will be considered for weekend cleansing. Reports are been made that it’s increasing all the time. Local businesses have been subjected to a number of fines and this committee asks for a report on the fines to these business for 2018 and 2019 to date.
REPORT:
The area is patrolled by the Council's Litter Warden Service on a regular basis. Furthermore, the litter warden has engaged with business owners in the area to inform and remind them of their obligations in respect of litter including:
- Keeping footpaths, pavements within a 100m radius of their premises litter free
- Removing graffiti from their property
- Not to place unauthorised advertisements or public notices in public places
All incidents of littering reported or detected in the area are investigated and appropriate action taken where evidence is identified.
There have been seven fines issued, one in 2018 and six to date in 2019.
A Draft Litter Management Plan 2020-2024 is now live on the Council’s Consultation Portal