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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

MOTION NO. 4

MOTION: Councillor T. Gilligan

"That the Chief Executive erect a sign on the nearby lamppost on Ashwood Road stating it is illegal to dump and anyone doing so can be prosecuted. Huge issues with illegal dumping here."

REPORT:

The Council can take enforcement action through the Litter Pollution Act where evidence of polluters can be found in dumped material. This is often not possible due to the absence of evidence. A prosecution however may be possible where a witness is available to testify. Any member of the public who witnesses dumping taking place is welcome to contact the Litter Warden by emailing info@sdublincoco.ie or by telephoning 01 4149000 to help the Council take enforcement action under the Litter Pollution Act.

The Public Realm Section clean the Bawnogue area on a regular basis as part of scheduled works and will continue to do so. A review of the Ashwood Road area will be carried out with a view to providing signage to encourage people to refrain from dumping.