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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

MOTION NO. 1

MOTION: Councillor E. Ó Broin

That this Area Committee agrees to discuss how the clearing of halloween bonfire debris is prioritised across the LEA.

REPORT:

The first stage of the bonfire clean-up programme started on November 1st with supervisors commencing the surveying and mapping of bonfire sites.   Any material left on open spaces which has not been burned is being cleaned up, in many cases however it is too soon to lift burnt material on the day(s) following bonfire night as it may reignite when disturbed and aerated.  Supervisors have reported that ground conditions are good which has assisted with accessing sites and removal of material.   All available resources are assigned to the cleanup programme to complete the work at the earliest date.  The cleanup of sites and removal of both burnt and unburnt materials will be completed in November.