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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

MOTION NO. 14

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

That the Chief Executive, noting criticism on social media about the perceived lack of action on litter and graffiti in and around Griffeen Valley Park, Griffeen Shopping Centre and surrounding areas, outlines what the resourcing or other issues are leading to delays of two weeks or more to get a response.

REPORT:

All reports of Litter and Graffiti are investigated promptly by the Council's Litter Warden Service.

The Litter Warden patrols Griffeen Shopping Centre on a weekly basis and has reported that generally it is relatively clean. Litter picking is carried out daily and litter bins are provided. Issues that arise are addressed with management and tenants and enforcement action has been taken where appropriate.

Eight reports have been received recently in respect of five incidences of Graffiti in the Griffeen Valley Park / Griffeen Valley Shopping Centre environs. To date, the graffiti has been removed from four of these locations. In general, from the date of the request it will take two weeks for removal.

As always, the Council is grateful for assistance and support from local residents or others in their investigations of such incidents as they arise. In the absence of substantive evidence / witness statements and the presence of such witnesses in court, it is not possible for us to bring successful prosecutions.

Reports of littering and illegal dumping can be made on the Council’s Litter Warden hotline on 01 4149220 and on the Environmental Protection Agency’s anti-dumping hotline on 1850 365 121.