Garda based CCTV Systems are a positive aid to policing and public safety and act as a deterrent to crime and public disorder. The schemes are usually located within the commercial and recreational areas of our towns and cities.
Applications for Garda CCTV systems are assessed by the CCTV Advisory Committee (a committee set up by the Garda Commissioner) on the basis of Garda operational needs and take into account the following criteria:
crime/public order statistics in the area;
population and level of activity there;
the recommendation of local Garda management;
any special circumstances/needs that exist; and
the likely impact of a Garda CCTV system on the area.
In October, 2006, the Garda authorities sought tenders for the provision of 3 systems — Ballyfermot, Clondalkin and Tullamore. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Ballyfermot CCTV system will be made up of eighteen cameras at the following locations:
(1) Ballyfermot Road/Cherry Orchard Industrial Estate,
(2) Ballyfermot Road/Clifden Road,
(3) Ballyfermot Road/Le Fanu Road,
(4) Ballyfermot Road/Tesco's Junction,
(5) Decies Road/O'Hogan Road,
(6) Decies Road/Garryowen Road,
(7) Ballyfermot Road/Garryowen Road,
(8) Kylemore Road/Le Fanu Road,
(9 ) Ballyfermot Road/Colepark Drive,
(10) Raheen Park/Cloverhill Road,
(11) Kylemore Avenue/Ballyfermot Road,
(12) Clifden Road/Clifden Drive,
(13) Cherry Orchard Avenue/Blackditch Road,
(14) Claddagh Green Shopping Area,
(15) Sarsfield Road/St. Lawrences Road,
(16 ) Kylemore Road/Labre Park,
(17) Cleggan Park/Drumfinn Avenue,
(18) Kennelsforth Road/Old Lucan Road.
Details of the proposed installation were advertised in the national newspapers and in accordance with normal planning processes are available for inspection at Ballyfermot Garda Station, Dublin City Council Planning Department Wood Quay and Garda Headquarters Phoenix Park.
The scheme is under the control of the local Garda District Officer and will be monitored in Ballyfermot Garda Station.