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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

QUESTION NO.10

QUESTION: Councillor N. Fennell

To ask the manager what the process is for the installation of CCTV cameras for anti- social behaviour and illegal dumping.

REPLY:

In relation to proposed installation of CCTV for waste enforcement measures, the process must be carried out in line with the LGMA 'Code of Practice for the Operation of CCTV for the purposes of prevention, detection, and prosecution of Waste Offences'. 

To justify the necessity of implementing a CCTV Scheme for waste management issues at a specific site, evidence to prove necessity shall be based on the number of:

Before proposing a CCTV scheme, SDCC will demonstrate that less intrusive measures have been considered.

Once less intrusive measures have been implemented but no discernible effect realised, a CCTV business case will be prepared for submission to the oversight board. If approved, a public consultation shall take place and the scheme shall be implemented for a short duration in line with the LGMA code of practice. 

In relation to anti-social behaviour, Section 38 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides that the Garda Commissioner may authorise the installation and operation of CCTV for the sole or primary purpose of securing public order and safety in public places by facilitating the deterrence, prevention, detection and prosecution of offences. Authorisation may be given to An Garda Síochána or to “persons who meet the established criteria and whose application for authorisation in respect of a specified area within the administrative area of a local authority has been approved by the local authority after consulting with the joint policing committee for that administrative area.”

Applications for Community Based CCTV must also be supported by crime statistics and a crime prevention report.  There are five steps involved:

The proposal for Community Based CCTV under Section 38 requires approval from the Joint Policing Committee.   Following the June 2024 Local Elections, the South Dublin Joint Policing Committee was not re-established.  A new Local Community Safety Partnership is soon to be established once the legislation is enacted.  New CCTV legislation is also to be enacted.