After all, councillors are charged with “Scrutinising the performance of local authorities against priorities and targets set”, the Department of Local Government says.
“What will make our cities clean is to try and convince those people who don’t pick up after their dog to think of others,” said council litter prevention officer Bernie Lillis.
One part of the council hasn’t progressed the revamp, so another hopes to spruce up the swathe of old asphalt now that it’s ringed with fancy new developments.
“Temperatures seem to be heating up by the week,” said Social Democrats Councillor Tara Deacy at Monday’s meeting of the Dublin City Joint Policing Committee.
Maybe it’s time to put in bollards or something part-way along Kilmainham Lane, to stop drivers cutting through, says Green Party Councillor Michael Pidgeon.
“We recognise that some individuals might encounter challenges at present and are working on providing solutions,” said a spokesperson for Re-turn, the deposit-return system operator.
We’re building a voters’ guide where people will be able to check who’s running in their local electoral area, and what they have to say about these issues.
