Kildare County Council is responsible for the protection of the environment and the prevention of illegal dumping across the county. An area of concern has been identified along the Tully Road, Kildoon, Co. Kildare, located approximately 3km south of the Irish National Stud & Gardens.
The setting is a rural access route bordered by Coillte forestry on both sides, with significant environmental and amenity value for the local community and visitors to the area.
Despite previous clean-up initiatives, public awareness campaigns, and the installation of signage, there is a persistent pattern of illegal dumping at this location, with recorded incidents dating back to 2013 and continuing into 2026.
The scale and frequency of dumping, including household waste, construction materials and potentially hazardous waste, present an ongoing risk to the natural environment and results in significant clean-up costs for the Council. The Circular Economy & Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 provides for use of CCTV by a Local Authority for the purposes of prevention, detection and prosecution of waste & litter offences.
There are separate codes of practice for the use of CCTV for waste/litter purposes:
Code of Practice for the Operation of CCTV for the Purposes of Prevention, Detection, & Prosecution of Waste Offences.
Code of Practice for the Operation of CCTV for the Purposes of Prevention, Detection, & Prosecution of Litter Offences.
Under this legislation, CCTV cameras can be deployed at locations where there is a history of illegal dumping.
What we are proposing:
Kildare County Council proposes to install CCTV cameras at selected locations along an approximately 600-metre stretch of the Tully Road, Kildoon, identified as a key access and transit route associated with illegal dumping activity.
The proposed CCTV deployment includes:
2 licence plate recognition cameras positioned at key points to capture vehicle registration details
2 overview cameras focused on areas where dumping has been most frequent
Decoy cameras to be installed on poles when live cameras are not actively in operation
Provision and installation of supporting infrastructure, including poles and signage, where necessary
The proposed duration of live CCTV monitoring is 6 weeks.
The purpose of this initiative is:
To deter illegal dumping activity
To detect and identify offenders
To support enforcement action under the Waste Management Act 1996, (As Amended), and the Litter Pollution Act, 1997, (As Amended.)
Signage will be installed on all infrastructure to inform members of the public of the presence of CCTV.
Consultation:
Under the applicable Codes of Practice, prior to the introduction of CCTV, a structured process must be followed to ensure that its use is necessary, proportionate, and targeted. As part of this process, Kildare County Council is undertaking a public consultation in respect of the proposed use of CCTV at this location.
This consultation relates solely to the proposed CCTV deployment at the Tully Road, Kildoon, Co. Kildare.
Representations in relation to this proposal can be made through the Council’s consultation portal via the “Make a Submission” process.
All submissions will be considered prior to any final decision being made.
Any information which you submit via Kildare County Council's websites will be treated with the highest standards of security and confidentiality, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018
Closing Date for Submissions
Any objections/observations should be lodged via our Consultation Portal https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en and be addressed to the Senior Executive Officer, Environment Department. All submissions must be made on or beforeon or before 5:00pm on Friday, 17 July 2026
Consultation for CCTV at Tully Road, Kildoon, Co. Kildare
Overview:
Kildare County Council is responsible for the protection of the environment and the prevention of illegal dumping across the county. An area of concern has been identified along the Tully Road, Kildoon, Co. Kildare, located approximately 3km south of the Irish National Stud & Gardens.
The setting is a rural access route bordered by Coillte forestry on both sides, with significant environmental and amenity value for the local community and visitors to the area.
Despite previous clean-up initiatives, public awareness campaigns, and the installation of signage, there is a persistent pattern of illegal dumping at this location, with recorded incidents dating back to 2013 and continuing into 2026.
The scale and frequency of dumping, including household waste, construction materials and potentially hazardous waste, present an ongoing risk to the natural environment and results in significant clean-up costs for the Council. The Circular Economy & Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 provides for use of CCTV by a Local Authority for the purposes of prevention, detection and prosecution of waste & litter offences.
There are separate codes of practice for the use of CCTV for waste/litter purposes:
Under this legislation, CCTV cameras can be deployed at locations where there is a history of illegal dumping.
What we are proposing:
Kildare County Council proposes to install CCTV cameras at selected locations along an approximately 600-metre stretch of the Tully Road, Kildoon, identified as a key access and transit route associated with illegal dumping activity.
The proposed CCTV deployment includes:
The proposed duration of live CCTV monitoring is 6 weeks.
The purpose of this initiative is:
Signage will be installed on all infrastructure to inform members of the public of the presence of CCTV.
Consultation:
Under the applicable Codes of Practice, prior to the introduction of CCTV, a structured process must be followed to ensure that its use is necessary, proportionate, and targeted. As part of this process, Kildare County Council is undertaking a public consultation in respect of the proposed use of CCTV at this location.
This consultation relates solely to the proposed CCTV deployment at the Tully Road, Kildoon, Co. Kildare.
Representations in relation to this proposal can be made through the Council’s consultation portal via the “Make a Submission” process.
All submissions will be considered prior to any final decision being made.
Any information which you submit via Kildare County Council's websites will be treated with the highest standards of security and confidentiality, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018
Closing Date for Submissions
Any objections/observations should be lodged via our Consultation Portal https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en and be addressed to the Senior Executive Officer, Environment Department. All submissions must be made on or before on or before 5:00pm on Friday, 17 July 2026
Proposed Location of CCTV Cameras:
Google maps link
As part of your submission, please answer the following questions.
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