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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

MOTION NO. 5

MOTION: Councillor William Joseph Carey

"That this meeting agrees 'In light of the very significant and persistent illegal dumping on the Bawnogue Road between Lindisfarne and Ashwood, and the significant financial cost to the Council arising from the weekly removal of this material', can the Chief Executive outline what additional actions he intends to take to address the issue in order to reduce and if possible eliminate the persistent dumping at this location."

REPORT:

As always, the Council is grateful for assistance and support from local residents or others in their investigations of incidents of littering and illegal dumping 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.

It is acknowledged that incidences of illegal dumping continue to occur at this location. The location is patrolled regularly by the Council's Litter Warden. All incidents reported or detected in any location are investigated. Where evidence is found, appropriate action can be taken under the Litter Pollution Acts. In many cases it is found that no personal information relating to polluters is contained within the dumped material, with personal information having been removed or shredded.