COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
QUESTION NO.1
QUESTION: Councillor Y. Collins
To ask the Chief Executive to detail measures in place and proposed to counteract the problem of illegal dumping in the laneways in Dublin 12
REPLY:
Provision has been made in budget 2025 for the cleaning of laneways in the Dublin 12 area. Those laneways are wide enough to accommodate a vehicle and in many instances they have suffered from regular illegal dumping. As they are accessible by vehicle they are used to access back garden parking areas and garages and for this reason these laneways must be kept clear.
The laneway cleaning work consists of sweeping, removal of illegally dumped items and weed treatment and removal. In addition to this the Council's litter wardens inspect laneways where illegal dumping has been reported and in some instances this will lead to regular patrols of certain areas. Where a litter warden, elected representative or residents request the cleaning of a laneway this is inspected and cleaning arranged if deemed necessary.