COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
MOTION NO. 1
MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That this Committee requests a report on the Memorandum of Understanding listing the fines issued in Clondalkin Area and how effective the "Understanding" is and what actions are needed to make it more effective and meaningful for the general public."
REPORT:
The Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in place between South Dublin County Council and the Utility Companies set out procedures to be applied to the reporting of litter and graffiti incidents by SDCC to the relevant utility in respect of their premises and structures.
A specific workflow chart accompanies these MOUs which generally follow these lines:
- SDCC receives complaint and identifies proprietor
- SDCC refers to utility company at a dedicated email address
- Complaint received in utility Contact Centre
- Utility contact centre directs the complaint to utility works areas
- Utility works area schedules work
- Utility works areas contacts SDCC to confirm receipt of complaint & advises SDCC of clean update
In 2021, the total number of complaints received in relation to graffiti, including incidents of graffiti on utility boxes, was 231. To date in 2022 there have been 57 complaints received.
A report in relation to fines or notices issued to businesses in the Clondalkin LEA is available at the meeting.