In December 2012 I requested Dublin City Council clean the area under the pedestrian bridge from Claude road to Lindsay Road, Dublin 9. There was a large accumulation of rubbish under the bridge but also along the tracks. Dublin City Council cleaned up under the bridge and also contacted the Environmental Officer for Irish Rail with regard to having the area adjacent to the rail tracks cleaned also. It is disappointing but not surprising, considering the failure of Labour Councillors to provide a waiver, to see an increase in the level of illegal dumping of domestic waste in our area. Please report any illegal dumping to 1800 248 348. Mary

Drug Treatment Court
The Drug Treatment Court represents a different way of thinking about crime. It recognises something simple but important: not all crime is the same. When addiction is the driver, punishment alone is not enough.If we want to reduce crime and improve lives, we need to treat the cause — not



