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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 09, 2019

QUESTION NO. 32

QUESTION: Councillor E. Murphy

Can the Chief Executive please provide detail on the Big Belly Solar Bin Pilot project? Can SDCC please confirm if the pilot project has commenced and outline plans for roll out and implementation throughout the County? 

REPLY:

The tender process for supply of big belly bins was carried out at the end of 2018/start of 2019.  The tender evaluation has only recently been concluded however, with an order for the supply of 8 units for trial purposes just recently placed.  The trial therefore will commence in the last quarter of 2019 and will run for a 6 month period.  Following completion of the trial and consideration of issues that arise a decision will then be made with regard to the further roll out of this type of street litter bin system.  An update will be brought to the Environment SPC and the elected members will be kept informed in this regard.