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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor A. Edge

Has any identification evidence been found in respect of the recent spate of illegal dumping in the area of Ellensborough and have any fines or prosecutions followed?

REPLY:

Any incidents of illegal dumping reported or detected recently at this location were investigated by the Council's Litter Warden Service. Unfortunately no evidence to identify the alleged offenders was identified on any occasion in the dumped material; therefore no enforcement action could be taken under the provisions of the Litter Pollution Act.

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.