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Litter Pollution

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 March 2014

Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Ceisteanna (36, 42)

John Lyons

Ceist:

36. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number and location of local authorities that have used the litter enforcement grants to purchase CCTV equipment, enhanced lighting or undertaken other measures to deter anti-social behaviour, graffiti and illegal dumping, particularly in litter black spots; the progress reported by local authorities following on from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11806/14]

Amharc ar fhreagra

John Lyons

Ceist:

42. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress in relation to the litter enforcement grants scheme; his plans to extend the duration and nature of the scheme; if there are any proposals to allow for legal graffiti walls in towns and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11807/14]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 36 and 42 together.

A list of the local authorities which were granted funding from the once-off grant allocation of €750,000 provided by my Department in 2012 to assist local authorities improve enforcement in the area of fly-tipping and small-scale illegal dumping is set out in the table below. My Department does not have details of the number or location of CCTV cameras installed by local authorities to address incidences of litter and graffiti, as management and enforcement responses to litter and graffiti are the primary responsibility of each local authority.

My Department also provides funding under the anti-litter and anti-graffiti awareness grant scheme to support local authority efforts to encourage long-term behavioural change by individuals. I made a total of €900,000 available to fund suitable projects under the scheme in 2013 and will be making €850,000 available this year.

Data available under the National Litter Pollution Monitoring System show that the number of areas surveyed in 2012 deemed to be completely unpolluted stands at 10.4%, the highest level achieved since monitoring began. Conversely, the number of areas surveyed deemed to be grossly polluted at 0.3% is at the lowest ever level. Data for 2013 are not yet available. Sections 19 and 20 Litter Pollution Acts 1997 to 2009 provide the legislative framework for the treatment of graffiti, including, as necessary, powers for local authorities to remove or otherwise remedy the defacement. Section 19 provides that, where any structure is in or is visible from a public place, a person who is not owner, occupier or person in charge thereof shall not carry out any defacement thereof by writing or other marks, unless the person is authorised to do so in writing by such owner, occupier or person in charge.

County Council 

Allocation 

Carlow 

15,000

Cavan 

15,000

Clare 

22,500

Cork 

30,000

Donegal 

30,000

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown 

30,000

Fingal 

30,000

Galway 

30,000

Kerry 

30,000

Kildare 

30,000

Kilkenny 

15,000

Laois 

15,000

Leitrim 

15,000

Limerick 

22,500

Longford 

15,000

Louth 

22,500

Mayo 

22,500

Meath 

30,000

Monaghan 

15,000

Offaly 

15,000

Roscommon 

15,000

Sligo 

15,000

South County Dublin 

30,000

South Tipperary 

15,000

North Tipperary 

15,000

Waterford 

15,000

Westmeath 

15,000

Wexford 

22,500

Wicklow 

22,500

City Council 

 

Cork 

30,000

Dublin 

30,000

Galway 

30,000

Limerick 

22,500

Waterford 

22,500

Total 

€750,000

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