COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

QUESTION NO. 14

QUESTION: Councillor Peter Kavanagh

To ask the Chief Executive for the number of incidents of graffiti reported in the Clondalkin LEA in 2021 and 2022, and if he will report on measures taken in response?

REPLY:

There were 49 incidents of graffiti reported in the Clondalkin LEA in 2021, 13 reports have been received to date in 2022.

The Council's Graffiti Response Protocol is set out in Appendix VI of the Litter Management Plan 2020-2022.

In summary:

• If the graffiti is on public property, the council will arrange for its removal
• If the graffiti is on utility boxes belonging to utility companies, the company concerned will be contacted and requested to remove the graffiti
• It is the responsibility of all property owners to remove graffiti from their premises. Where graffiti is on private property, the Council will request the property owner to remove it.

The Paint Enhancement Scheme, under the Social Credits Scheme, provides paint to groups for the removal of graffiti or to carry out minor enhancement projects in their area. Materials, including paint brushes and rollers are also supplied. The scheme is open to all community groups in South Dublin County's administrative area including:

• Environmental groups
• Primary and post primary schools
• Resident's Associations
• Volunteer groups
• Youth groups