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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, May 21, 2018

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor K. Mahon

"That this Area Committee ask the Chief Executive to proceed with the removal of the bottle bank from Avonmore Road in Tallaght.  The A.C acknowledges and thanks the Council for their commitment to continue the regular clean ups of the surrounding public realm." 

REPORT:

A commitment was given previously to remove the bottle banks from their present location on Avonbeg Road and it had been agreed that they could remain in place while an alternative location was sought.  A site along Avonmore Road close to the entrance road to the Bolbrook Enterprise Centre was identified as a possible alternative site in this regard.  Consultation with residents whose properties lie within 50 metres of the proposed location has now been carried out.  Of the 9 properties consulted submissions were made by 3 of them, and all of these submissions were regrettably in objection to the proposal.  One of the submissions contained a petition signed by 25 other residents all of whom were also in opposition to the proposal.  A number of representations have also been received on behalf of those objecting.  It has regrettably now been decided that the proposed alternative site will not proceed and that the existing site at Avonbeg Road will be removed.  Instructions have now been issued to the service provider to empty and remove the glass containers at this site as soon as possible.

Efforts will continue to seek an alternative bring bank site in this general area.  The bring banks at Avonbeg Road account for approximately 100 tonnes of recycled glass each year and the loss of this site will have a major impact on the achievement of improved recycling rates in the County as has been targeted in the Waste Management Plan for the region.