"A report from DCC's Halloween working group, made up of representatives from the public domain, community development and housing departments, along with gardaí, told councillors it was using "authorised drone flights" to monitor the city. "This has proved effective in identifying large-scale storage in previous years," it said. Any identified material will be removed by the group in co-ordination with gardaí, with the public encouraged to report suspected stockpiling to the council."
"Along with drones, the council will use formal reports and anecdotal information to identify those hoarding material, with private contractors also brought in to support the council's efforts on a local or out-of-hours basis. Despite these measures, DCC's community and social development officer for Cabra/Glasnevin, Debby Clarke, told councillors yesterday that stopping bonfires was a major task that would require co-ordination from the fire brigade, gardaí and community services."
Dublin City Council's Halloween working group combines public domain, community development, housing departments and gardaí to monitor bonfire-related stockpiling. The group uses authorised drone flights, formal reports, anecdotal tips and private contractors to identify hoarded material and coordinates removal with gardaí. Eight stockpiles have been removed so far and more reports are expected. Councillors say stopping bonfires requires coordinated effort from the fire brigade, gardaí and community services. Enforcement gaps and a strong bonfire culture complicate prevention, while local successes show removal is possible with concerted effort and targeted enforcement.
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