COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

MOTION NO. 3

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

That this Area Committee seriously consider that the CEO of SDCC visit the banks etc beside Clondalkin Civic office at the Camac River and advise how SDCC propose to prevent litter etc enter the river and or embankments and how this will be managed going forward! And SDCC reconsider a form of "mesh" to be erected in front of existing railings. Also that Clondalkin Tidy Towns are given access to the area by means of a gate to allow for regular clean up! Can the council give any commitment to work with Clondalkin Tidy Towns to resolve all the issues in this motion!

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council anti-litter wardens regularly patrol this area and liaise with the Clondalkin Civic Office in relation matters concerning litter. As access to the river bank is considered a high risk activity from a health and safety perspective, only Council staff trained in high risk entry methods and safety around water bodies are or will be allowed to carry out works in this area. Any works in this location are pre-planned, risk assessed and have site specific measures put in place to ensure the safety of Council staff. Maintenance of the river bank currently lies with South Dublins Drainage Operations section.