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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

MOTION NO.8

MOTION: Councillor J. Sinnott

This Committee acknowledges the work of Council staff in responding to members requests for action on illegal dumping in a prompt manner. To address incidents of significant dumping or littering this Committee requests that the Council will endeavour to arrange waste removal within 48 hours of receiving a report of large scale dumping or littering.

REPORT:

Reports of illegal dumping are in the first instance referred to and investigated by the Council’s Litter Warden Service. It is important that sufficient time is allowed for the litter warden investigation to take place, as where evidence is found among the dumped waste items then enforcement action can be pursued under the Litter Pollution Act 1997 as amended. Following the litter warden investigation cases are then referred to the Public Realm Section for the removal of waste.

The Council endeavours to arrange removal of dumped material within 48 hours where possible. This timeframe may not always be achievable however due to factors such as the volume and nature of the waste, site accessibility and the availability of resources or specialised equipment which may be required in some instances. Despite these operational constraints the removal of illegal dumping is prioritised and every effort is made to ensure timely removal within a 48 hour time period to maintain clean and safe public spaces.