COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC REALM AND CLIMATE CHANGE SPC
Tuesday, May 05, 2015
Update on Eastern & Midlands Regional Waste Plan
REPORT:
For the purposes of waste management planning, Ireland is now divided into three regions: Southern, Eastern-Midlands, Connacht-Ulster.
The preparation of new regional waste management plans for the regions has been underway since late 2013 following an evaluation of the previous plans which covered ten regions nationally.
The Eastern Midlands Region encompasses the following local authorities:
- Dublin City,
- Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown,
- Fingal,
- South Dublin,
- Kildare,
- Louth,
- Laois,
- Longford,
- Meath,
- Offaly,
- Westmeath
- Wicklow.
The regional waste plan provides the framework for waste management for the next six years, and sets out a range of policies and actions in order to meet the specified mandatory and performance targets.
Most importantly the plan seeks to assist and support the community and local business to develop resource efficiency and waste prevention initiatives.
A key plan target is to achieve a 1% reduction per annum in the quantity of household waste generated per capita over the period of the plan. In tandem, the plan identifies measures to develop a circular economy where waste management initiatives stop being confined to treating and disposing of waste, instead supporting initiatives that value waste as a resource or potential raw material.
A period of public consultation and consideration of written submissions has now concluded.
The final regional waste management plan will be published in mid May after the signing by the Chief Executives of the 12 Local Authorities on 12th May 2015.
The plan will be launched on 14th May 2015 by the lead authority (Dublin City Council) on behalf of the local authorities.