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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO. 3

JUNK COLLECTION

The Members requested that consideration be given to the provision of free access to the Ballymount Civic Amenity for residents in light of the discontinuation of the Junk Collection Service and that a report be submitted on the matter. The Ballymount Civic Amenity is part of the broader Integrated Waste Service provided by the Council and  must be considered in the context of the provision of the entire service rather than in isolation.

Members will be aware, from a report circulated on Monday 10 May 2010, that significant progress has been made in recent weeks towards the introduction of the Brown Bin service with an Agreement having been reached with Unions on arrangements for the collection of same. This, along with changes to the Landfill Levy and VAT arrangements will have significant implaications for the service as a whole. As advised in the report, a major review of the finances of the entire Integrated Waste Service can now be undertaken and will be completed by mid June.

Consideration of the availability of the Ballymount Civic Amenity will be included in this review.