Long-time campaigners bristle at politicians' back-patting over new lift at Clongriffin Dart Station
“They were actually trying to take credit for the extremely hard work that we have put in."
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For Years, an Illegal Dump Has Been Growing in a North Dublin Neighbourhood
Last Thursday, a big digger dipped its mechanical arm into the back of a truck, grabbed some rubble and scattered it around.
The City Has Fewer Fatbergs These Days – But Can Still Improve
The largest Dublin fatberg council engineer Colin Fitzpatrick says he’s heard about was under South Great George’s Street about eight years ago.
Council Briefs: New Waste Bylaws, and Trialing Traffic Changes
Here’s some of what councillors talked about at their first full meeting of the year at City Hall.
Council Removes Bins in Milltown Because People Were Putting Too Much Dog Poo in Them
Dublin City Council has removed rubbish bins from Dartry and Orwell parks, because they were often used to dispose of dog poo, and the parks department doesn’t deal with that – waste management does.
Pilot Underground Bottle Bank in Works for Mountjoy Square
Finding places to put overground bottle banks has become harder and harder, as they can be noisy and unsightly so neighbours don’t want them nearby.
Which Neighbourhoods Have the Most Bins, Mapped
Even though it’s a busy shopping street, Meath Street in the south-inner city has just one lonely bin.
Dublin Litter Blog Winds Up, After Six Years Cataloging Rubbish
It was launched to help tackle illegal dumping in the city centre. But, despite all the founders’ work, the problem persists.
Would Money for Empty Bottles Help Ease Littering?
Independent Councillor Vincent Jackson says he has been pushing for a refundable deposit scheme since 1995, but that the response from government to him has been that it “doesn’t suit”.
Time to Crack Down on Waste-Collection Companies, Councillors Say
Dublin City Council has fined waste-collection companies only 26 times in the last two years, according to a council press officer.
Andy: Here’s How to Improve the Plan for Bin Charges
We need to consider the needs of low-income families, and make sure that workers’ rights are protected and recycling is incentivised, writes UCD political economy lecturer Andy Storey.
After Years Without, Local Authority Flats Might Get Recycling Bins
Councillors say they are waiting to see whether the promised roll-out happens.
Greyhound Pushes Customers to Switch from Bags to Bins
Some households in the inner city don’t have room for bins, so they’ve been given exemptions to keep using bags. But they’re still being pushed to switch.