COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TERENURE-RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE 2

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Cllr. Máire Árdagh

 "To ask the Manager to consider moving the Bottle-Banks located at the junction of Sarah Curran Avenue and Grange Road to St. Enda's Park.  Residents are concerned about the upkeep and appearance of the site and the continuous problem of dumping of black bags at the Bottle-Banks.  Bring centres have been located in Tymon Park and other parks in the County?"

REPLY

A strategy for the provision of Community based recycling facilities was presented to the September meeting of the Environment Strategic Policy Committee.  This includes increasing the number of bring bank facilities and reducing the misuse of current facilities.  

With regard to the Bring Bank at Sarah Curran Avenue – the Office of Public Works has refused a request by the Council to locate this ring bank in St Enda’s Park.  The site at Sarah Curran Avenue is one of the busiest in the County.  A plan to upgrade the area is being prepared at present.  

It is hoped that the implementation of the strategy as adopted by the SPC will reduce the misuse of existing facilities.