11-07-2025
Locations of 31 proposed CCTV cameras revealed as council asks for public input
The council has signalled that it intends to install and operate CCTV cameras for the sole primary purpose of preventing litter and illegal dumping and enforcement of the Litter Pollution Act, 1997, and the Waste Management Act 199
The closing date for submissions to Waterford City and County Council is Friday, August 1 next (stock image).
Waterford's local authority has begun a public consultation on installing CCTV cameras at 31 locations across the city and county to tackle litter and dumping.
The council has signalled that it intends to install and operate CCTV cameras for the sole primary purpose of preventing litter and illegal dumping and enforcement of the Litter Pollution Act, 1997, and the Waste Management Act 1996.
'This initiative will adhere to the codes of practice for the operation of CCTV for the purposes of prevention, detection and prosecution of litter and waste offences,' said a spokesperson.
The approval for any particular area will be for a maximum of three years, and cameras may be erected at any time, and for any period within that timeframe, dependant on funding availability. Prior to the approval of the installation of CCTV in any of the areas, the public are invited to make submissions on the proposed scheme.
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed scheme may be made in writing, marked 'CCTV Consultation', to Waterford City and County Council, Customer Service, Baileys New Street, Waterford.
They made by email to Envsubmissions@ or online at on the right hand side of the page marked, 'make a submission'. The closing date for submissions is Friday, August 1 next.
The closing date for submissions to Waterford City and County Council is Friday, August 1 next (stock image).
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So far, three submissions have been made in respect of CCTV. One person wrote: 'Can the road from Monamintra Roundabout (Airport Road) to Kilcaragh Cross L4066 be included on the list? Most especially the windy narrow section, close to Airport Road (R708). Illegal dumping is a daily occurrence.'
Another wrote: 'I've read that Waterford Council are proposing CCTV for 31 new locations. Illegal dumping is a constant weekly occurrence on the Old Tramore Road between Couse Bridge roundabout and Ballinamona. Can this location be consider for inclusion - if not as part of this roll out then a future roll out please?'
While the final submission said: 'I welcome any tool to help prevent and prosecute illegal dumpers. Living in rural west Waterford, every night brings new dumping outlets of vans and cars on to our roads, gate entrances, hedges and even gardens. Without deterrents like this, there is no stopping dumpers who wreck people's environments and peace of mind.
'I'd also like to see mobile cameras and warning signage for certain roads blighted every day. Anything to help address the unaccountable abuse of our environment and living areas. There seems to be no funding, no mobile units. These would really help areas that are targeted every night.'
The council is seeking the public's views on the implementation of CCTV in the following areas: Henry Street, (Waterford), Vulcan Street (Waterford), Barker Street, (Waterford), Scotch Quay, Congreve Lane, (Waterford), High Street – Keizer Street, (Waterford), Ballybricken, The Glen, Tesco Ballybeg, Tesco Poleberry, Tesco Ardkeen, John's Lane (Waterford), St. Johns Avenue (Waterford), Gaultier, Killea (Dunmore East), Dungarvan Estuary (Shandon), Cathal Brugha Place (Dungarvan), N25 Layby (Barranalira), Clonea Beach carpark, Kilbarry Road, (Waterford), Lacken Road (Waterford), N72 layby, Curraghreigh North (Lismore), R680, Pouldrew (Kilmeaden), N25 Layby, Ballyduff West (Kilmeaden), Tallow Relief Road (Tallow), Quanns Field, Ringnasilloge (Dungarvan), Affane Bring Centre (Cappoquin), Dromana Bridge (Cappoquin), Kilbree East (Cappoquin), parking area at Powers the Pot), Western Terrace (Dungarvan), Cathedral Lane (Waterford).
