COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF TERENURE-RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE 2

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

MOTION No. 12

MOTION: Councillor J. Lahart

"In commending the Manager on the work in combating and removing graffitti as per my motion in June, that the Manager present a report to the meeting on progress to date and in particular what contacts the Manager has had with the Gardai on this matter and whether a report is available from the Gardai also."

REPORT:

Graffiti has been removed from the following list of locations in the Terenure/Rathfarnham area over the Summer months :

Cypress Grove South, Dangan Avenue, Elkwood Estate,  Firhouse Road, Glenlyon Estate, Grangebrook Estate, Grange Road, Greenhills Park, Hillside Park, Ballyroan Road (laneway), Ballyroan Crescent, Limekiln Close, Marian Road, Moyville Estate, Springfield Crescent, Templeroan Roundabout, Templeville Park, Washington Lane, Willbrook Estate, Willbrook House and Willbrook Road.

The list of areas remaining to be treated is currently being updated and attended to.  In addition to the above list, the Council’s specialist contractor has removed graffiti from the Ely Monument on Dodder Park Road.

Discussions are underway with the Gardai to clarify their actions in relation to incidents of Graffiti in the County with a view to improving co-ordination of tackling the problem.