COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on warning letters and fines issued by litter wardens to commercial premises in this Area Committee since the start of the year - listing the premises/management companies involved - and if a statement can be made on the matter

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council issued a total of 3No. fines in 2024 for littering and dumping offences under Sections 3, 4 and 6 of the Litter Pollution Act 1997, to commercial entities and 1No. warning letter.

Fines issued under the Act are issued to alleged offenders and payment of same is an alternative to engaging in legal action.

It is our opinion, that any further circulation of this information or any records provided should clearly indicate that fines are issued to and paid by alleged offenders.

These files are currently under review to ensure any release of data is in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014.

In accordance with Section 30 and Section 32 of the  Freedom of Information Act,  information relating to ongoing processes shall not be provided as it may prejudice ongoing investigations and or prejudice or impair the prevention, detection or investigation of offences, the apprehension or prosecution of offenders or the effectiveness of lawful methods, systems, plans or procedures employed for the purposes of the matters aforesaid, and/or the enforcement of, compliance with or administration of any law.