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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

MOTION NO. 19

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

That this Area Committee request that SDCC call into vape shops around village and remind them of their duties under the litter act and ask them for a plan to respond to used vapes outside their shops.

REPORT:

SDCC Litter Wardens regularly engage with business owners, including vape shops and other commercial premises, throughout the county, reminding them of their obligations under the Litter Pollution Act 1997 and the Council’s Litter Management Plan.

Businesses are responsible for keeping the front of their premises and the adjoining area, up to 100 metres, free of litter. The Litter Management Plan is scheduled for review in early 2026 and vape-related litter will be examined as part of this review in the same manner as all other forms of litter.