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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

MOTION NO. 10

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

"That the Chief Executive following a Bin Survey I carried out in 2015, the findings of which showed that there was a substantial shortage of bins in our parks in Lucan and Palmerstown compared to parks in surrounding counties, can the Chief Executive present this council with a plan/presentation of bins that will be provided within Lucan and Palmerstown park particularly if we want to encourage people to dispose of dog litter?"

REPORT:

The provision of bins in parks in Lucan and Palmerstown is undertaken in accordance with the Litter Bin Replacement Protocol as set out in the Litter Management Plan 2015-2019.

The protocol sets outs five categories where requests for bins should receive priority. Large parks greater than 16 hectares in size is one of the five categories and bins are considered for installation in these locations in the vicinity of play grounds, dog runs etc. The protocol also sets out locations that are not considered suitable for litter bins as they tend to attract dumping and vandalism. Parks less than 16 hectares in size where located in residential areas are not considered suitable unless some demonstrable demand exists that cannot be met by on street bin placement.

Since the establishment of the Public Realm Section, the provision of bins within the County now falls under the one Directorate. The operation and maintenance of litter bin provision has therefore been standardised and this has assisted with the installation of new bins where they have not existed before. As a result there has been an increase in the number of bins in parks in Lucan and Palmerstown in recent years. It is not possible to unilaterally place bins in all parks due to limitations as set out in the paragraph above. The Public Realm Section will continue to provide bins where possible having regard to this criteria and will assess each request for a new bin on its own merits.