COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
MOTION NO. 2
MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons
Cathaoirleach's Business
''In view of the recent killing along the Grand Canal in Co. Offaly and a previous Motion regarding public safety in public places, that this meeting of County Councillors asks SDCC Management and local Garda for a full updated report regarding security cameras in the control or ownership of SDCC and the following: 1) What progress has been made to give the Clondalkin Garda direct access to security cameras in the following places * along the Grand Canal in the Clondalkin area? * in Corkagh Park and any other public parks where there are security cameras? * in St Cuthbert's Park? 2) What progress has been made to transfer to An Garda Síochána full control of and 24/7 access to security cameras in the Clondalkin area? 3) What progress has been made to ensure that the security cameras are functioning to an acceptable standard 24/7, both during daylight hours and night-time? 4) What progress has SDCC made to save the expenditure involved in having a third-party enterprise having primary access to and control of security cameras in the public places and parks mentioned above?"
REPORT:
1) SDCC Management will complete a full report regarding security cameras in the control or ownership of SDCC. The council will also request a report from An Garda Siochána, which we will share with the committee members once both reports are completed.
The Grand Canal in the Clondalkin area – There are approx 80 cameras between the 3rd and 12th lock along the canal. These cameras feed into the control room. A Section 38 process was completed for these cameras, this went through the JPC and confirmation of this completed process has just been received by the Council.
There are cameras in Corkagh Park at the depot and in the playground. There are also cameras in Griffeen Valley Park between the canal and Griffeen Avenue. St. Cuthbert's Park has 2 cameras, the council are the Data Controller but the cameras feed into the Garda Station.
2) The council are currently dealing with an audit on CCTV. Steps are now being taken to ensure we meet all necessary requirements. The outcome of this will determine if there will be any changes to our current process.
3) There was a previous issue in relation to vandalism of cameras. 2 anti-vandalism poles have been erected, these are functioning well and there have been no issues since. There are constant upgrades carried out also.
4) The council do not have resources internally or the capabilities to carry out the work involved in the control of the cameras. The current process is working really well and we do not have any plans to change this process.