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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

QUESTION NO. 2

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report into litter picking in Newcastle and that the issue of Public litter bins be looked at in Newcastle?"

 

REPLY:

The Council undertakes regular litter inspections in Newcastle and carries out litter and cleansing operations as required. As a general rule this is restricted to the older estates and main roads which are in charge. These areas are not considered to be prone to high levels of littering. In addition to this community clean-up material is removed from two locations in the village on a monthly basis in agreement with the local community group.

There are a total of five bins in Newcastle Village located along the Main Street. They are situated at the following locations:

1. Junction of Aylmer Road and Main Street
2. Front of The Roma Takeaway/Domo’s Pizza/The Gondola Pub
3. Front of National School
4. Opposite National School beside bench
5. Front of St Finian’s Hall beside gala Express shop.

The litter bins in the village are visited three times a week and the bins are emptied as required.

Following a review of litter bin locations in the village a new litter bin was recently installed at the bus stop close to the Ballynakelly roundabout at the entrance to the village. A request was also received to consider installing a bin close to the entrance to the cemetery (but not at it). This area was not considered to be suitable as it does not facilitate safe access for the maintenance vehicle to service it.