COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
QUESTION NO. 17
QUESTION: Councillor L. O'Toole
To ask Chief Executive to report how many community clean ups/events are recorded with the council in the last years. To include the volume of clean up materials provided to groups, and if a list of the various groups/areas could be provided.
REPLY:
The South Dublin County Council Social Credits Scheme supports and rewards community groups and individuals who take ownership of their environment and improve their local area by carrying out pro-environmental actions.
Currently the Social Credits Scheme incorporates three elements:
-Clean up materials
-Minor landscaping
-Paint enhancement.
There were 2137 clean-ups in the Lucan/Palmerston/North Clondalkin area from 2019 to 2021. A breakdown of clean ups is provided below:
|
Area |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
|
|
Lucan |
293 |
225 |
166 |
|
|
Balgaddy |
26 |
20 |
16 |
|
|
Palmerstown |
232 |
182 |
98 |
|
|
North Clondalkin |
391 |
298 |
190 |
|
|
Total: |
942 |
725 |
470 |
2137 |
The approximate clean-up materials provided to groups/ individuals from 2019-2021 is below:
|
Clean-up & Materials |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
|
Clean up collections |
2400 |
1836 |
2100 |
|
Bags |
1,024 rolls of bags |
5,500 rolls of bags |
6,250 rolls of bags |
|
Pickers |
600 |
900 |
800 |
|
Disp Gloves |
50 Boxes |
150 Boxes |
250 Boxes |
|
H/W Gloves |
900 Pairs |
1150 Pairs |
1200 Pairs |
List of the various groups involved on a regular basis with the social credits scheme from the above areas:
|
Groups : |
|
Lucan Tidy Towns |
|
Adamstown TT |
|
Kewpark RA |
|
Arthur Griffith Park RA |
|
Finnstown Abbey |
|
Larkfield RA |
|
Meile An Ri RA |
|
Neilstown Park RA |
|
Cappaghmore RA |
|
Harelawn RA |
|
North Clondalkin Tidy Towns |
|
Dunawley RA |
|
Grangeview RA |
|
Lindisfarne Grove |
|
Kewpark RA |
|
Lindisfarne Grove |
|
Palmerstown Tidy Towns |
|
Palmerstown Village |
|
Riversdale RA |
|
Whitethoen Estate |
|
Oak Court Estate |
|
Woodfarm Estate |
|
Kennelsfort Road |
|
The Oval/Manor Rd |
|
Mill Lane Cemetery |
|
The Village |
|
Palmerstown Woods RA |
Groups looking to get involved in the Social Credits Scheme should visit www.socialcredits.ie to find an application form. Alternatively they can email envawareness@sdublincoco.ie