COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

MOTION NO. 12

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

Cathaoirleach's Business

That this committee supports Clondalkin Tidy Towns in there offer to help deal with the Graffiti issue in Clondalkin village and surrounds , to aid this they would need paint and brushes and an agreement with council on what work they could do so we ask a staff from SDCC to meet with Clondalkin Tidy Towns to see what way they can help SDCC with this issue that is very prevalent at the minute

REPORT:

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 

South Dublin County Council are happy to meet with Clondalkin Tidy Towns and discuss the issue of graffiti in Clondalkin village and surrounds.