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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 08, 2017

QUESTION NO.19

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask for a review into Leaf collections be looked at and the possibility of reintroducing bags for street collection for same and to keep Councillors updated on plans.

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council makes a range of options available to residents groups who wish to avail of leaf removal or collection services in connection with a community clean up, and these are provided through the Council's Social Credits Scheme.

  1. Oxigen can be requested to sweep and remove all leaves from roads and footpaths in the area concerned.  The service provided by Oxigen occurs between the dates of 1 September and 31 January.
  2. If the residents wish to bag the leaves then a collection of bagged leaves can be arranged.
  3. The Council also offer hession bags to residents which can be used for composting the leaves.