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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 13, 2026

QUESTION NO. 20

QUESTION: Councillor J. Sinnott

To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on any recent dialogue or interactions with utility companies in relation to the removal of graffiti from their property.

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council maintains ongoing engagement with utility companies regarding the removal of graffiti from their infrastructure, recognising the importance of maintaining the public realm to a high standard.

In recent weeks, Public Realm staff have engaged directly with ESB and are currently reviewing a number of identified problem locations associated with ESB utility boxes. To progress this work, a site meeting has been arranged involving ESB representatives and SDCC’s specialist contractor to assess appropriate treatment options at these locations.

Following completion of this assessment, an agreed approach will be formalised and documented through an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between SDCC and ESB.

More broadly, SDCC continues to engage with other utility providers on this issue. The administration team is currently in the process of scheduling a wider meeting to strengthen coordination and improve the effectiveness of graffiti removal across utility-owned infrastructure.