COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

QUESTION NO.  7

QUESTION: Councillor Peter Kavanagh

"To ask the Chief Executive if he will outline the number of successful prosecutions for littering in the Clondalkin Area over the last three years and make a statement on the number?"

REPLY:

The total number of successful prosecutions for littering in South Dublin County over the last three years is set out below:

2019: 19

2020:  5

2021: 30

During 2020 and 2021 there were no District Court sittings for extended periods of time. The 30 successful prosecutions in 2021 were all heard in the District Court during the month of November; many of these cases were originally listed for hearing on various dates in 2020. Data on successful prosecutions is not currently recorded on the basis of LEAs.