COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 1

Monday, October 16, 2006

QUESTION 5

QUESTION: Cllr. Joe Neville

" To ask the Manager to outline what proposals/programmes this Council have in an effort to alleviate the chronic graffiti problem in the Tallaght area?"

REPLY

Graffiti has become a problem in many locations throughout the County.

In order to address the problem, the Council has undertaken the following measures:

·        Employment of a works crew on a temporary basis, to paint over graffiti.

·        Supply of paint to residents associations who are willing to paint over graffiti by the voluntary work of their members.

·        Employment of a specialist company to remove graffiti at specific locations on a contract basis.

The temporary works crew took up duty in May 2006, and those areas with graffiti are programmed for attention