COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 13, 2023

QUESTION NO. 2

QUESTION: Councillor T. Costello

To ask the Chief Executive for a report on vandalism in the last 12 months relating to footpaths and roads. Report to include the number of incidents of staff being unable to carry out or redo work and the related costs.

REPLY:

We have four recorded instances of vandalism/anti-social on our sites in the last 12months, two occurred in the North of the county and two in the South.

Incidences included;

 - Repeated removal/theft of site material

 - Burning of site material

 - Damage to poured concrete

 - Abuse/threats to operatives

In most instances the remaining works were postponed or cancelled.

It is estimated that the material cost associated with these instances was approximately €3,000