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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/FONTHILL AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

QUESTION NO. 9

QUESTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

To ask the Chief Executive to provide report on the number of abandoned vehichles reported to the council for the year 2020 to date. Could the report confirm how many vehicles were deemed litter and removed/disposed off and what costs are incurred by SDCC to remove the vehicles,

REPLY:

The total number of vehicles reported to South Dublin County Council as abandoned up to 18th September 2020 is 425. Of these, 312 were not abandoned and these vehicles were either in use, moved on, or the issue was a parking matter. To date, 12 vehicles ultimately deemed to be abandoned have been removed by the Council's contractor. 101 cases are still under investigation.

In addition to reports of abandoned vehicles, the Council also deals with reports of burned out vehicles and 50 such vehicles have been removed to date by SDCC's contractor.

The cost of removal of these vehicles amounts to €3,410.00 excluding VAT. This sum does not include the administrative and operational costs associated with investigating each reported incidence.