A council spokesperson says it’s trying to keep the centre open, but if it can’t, it will be “challenging” to find an immediate replacement.
Tag: waste management
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After years of promises, council suggests it may be ready to clear massive illegal dump later this year
The next step is to apply for planning permission to build a wall to stop new debris and rubbish from being tipped onto the site, councillors were told earlier this week.
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Most Plastic Packaging Ends Up Burned, Not Recycled
What’s being done to change that?
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On Their Quest to Take Back Control of Bin Collection, Councillors Plan to Press Government for New Legislation
A recent report from the Institute of Public Administration says councillors can’t legally take back control of waste-collection without it.
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To Avoid Overflowing Bins, the Council Will Test More Sensors that Email Alerts When It’s Time to Empty Them
The pilot programme would also aim to reduce carbon emissions by flagging the bins that need attention, and choosing the most efficient routes to visit them.
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New Law Should Help Council Fight Illegal Dumping in the North Inner-City, Councillors Say
Previously, the council could not fine or prosecute someone for illegal dumping using an image of their face from CCTV that caught them in the act.
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Council Briefs: Monitoring Promises to Clear an Illegal Dump, and Toilets in Clontarf and Fairview
These were among the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at Monday’s meeting of the North Central Area Committee.
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Council Chief Offers Plan to Clean Up Massive Illegal Dump in North Dublin Neighbourhood
The council would spend approximately €10 million to remove the waste and build a wall around the site, said Dublin City Council’s chief executive, Owen Keegan.
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Lord Mayor Declines to Allow Motion on Clearing Massive Illegal Dump from North Dublin Neighbourhood
“The scale of the problem and the health risks involved require immediate action,” said the minutes of a meeting of government officials in June 2020.
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Years on, the Council is Yet to Clear a Massive Illegal Dump in a Residential Neighbourhood
“We’re just classed as second-class citizens, that’s what we are,” said Annette Flanagan, who lives nearby. “And this would never go on anywhere else. It wouldn’t.”