COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
QUESTION NO. 2
QUESTION: Councillor Peter Kavanagh
"To ask the Chief Executive how many stockpiles of bonfire material were removed in the Clondalkin Area in the run-up to Halloween and if he will make a comment on the work carried out by Public Realm in conjunction with An Garda Síochána and the Dublin Fire Brigade."
REPLY:
The removal of stockpiled bonfire material commenced in early October and the number of sites visited increased as bonfire night approached. Public Realm staff were on duty on Sunday and Monday of the bank holiday weekend prior to Halloween and again on Saturday and Sunday 30th/31st October. The cooperation of the Gardaí from Clondalkin and Ronanstown Garda Stations assisted greatly in the safe removal of stockpiled material and their involvement is very much appreciated.
There were 20 Customer Care reports received during October of stockpiled material prior to Halloween. All sites were inspected, and material was removed where it was safe to do so. Public Realm staff also removed stockpiled material as they came across it in parks and open spaces and responded to requests from AGS to remove material. There was no requirement to contact Dublin Fire Brigade prior to Halloween and no calls were received for assistance from DFB.