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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

MOTION NO.8

MOTION: Councillor William Joseph Carey

Cathaoirleach's Business

That this Area Committee requests the manager to install CCTV cameras at the junction of Cherrywood Crescent,Corkagh Grange and Corkagh Park to assist in addressing issues of anti-social behaviour.

REPORT:

 In order for new CCTV cameras to be considered by the Garda Commissioner for authorisation under Section 38(3)(c), there are five steps outlined below which must be completed before an application can be submitted for consideration.

 Step 1 – A project team to be established to oversee the project through to completion and be responsible for its ongoing operation.

 The Project Team must liaise with the Local Authority and Joint Policing Committee as part of a consultation process to decide on issues such as planning, funding, maintenance, location of CCTV hardware and cameras, and the Data Controller.

 Step 2 – Carry out a project assessment to ensure necessity and proportionality.

  1. Public Consultation
  2. Feasibility Study
  3. Budget

 Step 3 –  Presentation of project proposals to the Local Authority, Joint Policing Committee and Chief Superintendent.  Any objections should be dealt with at this stage and a letter of approval received from the Local Authority and an undertaking to act as a Data Controller for the Scheme.  Letters of approval from the JPC and Chief Superintendent are also required.

 Step 4.  Completed Application Form with supporting documents – i.e. Letter of approval from JPC, Local Authority, Divisional Officer, Letter of undertaking to act as Data Controller from LA, copy of vetting for all Data Controllers, Map showing position of cameras, list of camera locations giving GPS co-ordinates, Data Protection Impact Assessment backed up by crime data and Joint Controller Agreement to submit to Garda CCTV Advisory Committee via Local Chief  Superintendent.

 Step 5 – Application recommended for authorisation/returned for additional information, failure to correct these issues may result in the revocation of the scheme.

  

Further details of the Community Based CCTV Scheme Application Form and Handbook is available from the Community Department or by email to mnugent@sdublincoco.ie