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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, November 25, 2024

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor D. Richardson

"Can the Manager report on clean up of all bonfires from Halloween and issue the cost for this service in the tallaght area?" 

REPLY:

The number of bonfires held in 2024 in the Tallaght area has reduced from 102 in 2023 to 92 in 2024.  The tonnage of burnt materials removed from bonfire sites is not available as yet and therefore the cost of clean up cannot be finalised as yet.  The tonnage of bonfire materials intercepted before being placed on bonfires has increased from 2023 to 2024 with 255 tonnes of materials being collected this year across the county.  It is expected that the final tonnage figures will be available at the end of the month.  An element of the clean up will be carried into next year, as it is not possible to carry out reinstatement of the ground at this time of year due to the ground being too soft to carry machinery.