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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

QUESTION NO. 15

QUESTION: Councillor L.Guéret

To ask the Chief Executive if there are reports of increased problems with Nitrous Oxide usage in the Rathfarnham- Templeogue and Firhouse-Bohernabreena Local Electoral Areas.

REPLY:

The Interagency Section, Community Department has not received any reports of increased problems with nitrous oxide usage in relation to the Rathfarnham - Templeogue and Firhouse - Bohernabreena Local Electoral Areas, however, other areas in the County have reported an increase in usage of nitrous oxide and issues regarding the disposal of the cannisters.

The issue of nitrous oxide usage, sale and supply and disposal of cannisters has been raised at the Joint Policing Committee.  Draft Legislation in relation to the sale and supply of nitrous oxide is currently with the Oireachtas. 

Tallaght Drugs and Alcohol Task Force have released an awareness video which can be viewed at this link.

Smaller nitrous oxide cannisters can be placed in household bins. Collection of larger industrial sized cannisters or other drug paraphernalia can be arranged with Public Realm.