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Kildare County Council (KCC) has suggested the installation of CCTV in the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District to address litter blackspots. This recommendation emerged during a meeting on February 6, initiated by Cllr William Durkan's inquiry regarding the benefits of CCTV in combating litter issues.

KCC indicated that the use of CCTV is governed by the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022, allowing for GDPR-compliant surveillance. The council noted that CCTV could deter illegal dumping, support prosecutions, and improve public cleanliness. Future deployments would depend on statutory processes and site-specific evaluations.