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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

MOTION NO. 11

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"That this Committee requests a report for discussion on litter in the Clondalkin Electoral Area as requested by the Clondalkin Tidy Towns." 

REPORT:

An update on the implementation of the actions set out in the South Dublin County Council Litter Management Plan 2020-2022 is presented as a headed item at today's meeting. The actions reported on incorporate activity in the Clondalkin Electoral Area. Actions undertaken in the Clondalkin Electoral Area to date in 2020 include ongoing patrols by the Council's Litter Wardens, inspections carried out by the Council's Waste Enforcement Officers, investigation of complaints related to non disposal of household waste, covert CCTV at certain locations with prosecutions pending as well as a number of new Dublin Canvas projects in the area.

Throughout the Covid 19 crisis and the implementation of Social Distancing restrictions, South Dublin County Council in conjunction with Waste Collectors and Civic Amenity Site Operators/Collectors, maintained waste collection services throughout the county. Despite maintaining the level of service, South Dublin County Council witnessed a sizeable increase of illegal dumping and burning of waste, particularly domestic household waste.

To address the illegal dumping activities, Litter Wardens and Public Realm Crews increased patrols and removed illegally dumped items at the earliest opportunities, whilst taking the necessary health and safety precautions to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Waste Enforcement Officers are carrying out ongoing surveillance of litter pollution black spots. 3,139 tonnes of litter and illegally dumped material was collected up to the end of June; this represents and overall increase of 17% on the same period in 2019. The increase during March and April alone was 33%

During this period many businesses were closed and some have not reopened to date.