COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
MOTION NO. 11
MOTION: Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh
That this committee agrees to undertake an inspection of specific practicable locations for new litter bins, to address the current inadequate number of public bin units situtated in Adamstown, with particular focus along the Station Road area between the shops and the train station and in recognising the large student footfall in the locality.
REPORT:
The Public Realm Section have provided bins in the Adamstown area in locations that have been taken in charge. The only estate that has been taken in charge in Adamstown is Castlegate estate. Station Road has been taken in charge from Adamstown Avenue as far as Adamstown Community College. Adamstown Avenue has been taken in charge as far as Adamstown Way. The locations where bins were provided was carried out in compliance with the Litter Bin Installation Protocol as set out in the Litter Management Plan. The protocol sets out the basic principles for litter bin placement to provide consistency and appropriate coverage in all parts of the county.
Locations where requests for bins should receive priority for litter bin placements are:
- Town and village centres.
- Vicinity of shops such as newsagents, food retailers, supermarkets.
- Areas where people congregate e.g. bus stops, tram stops, post offices, public service buildings / offices.
- Main routes to schools.
- Larger parks greater than 16 hectares in size e.g. in the vicinity of playgrounds and dog runs.
Capacity of the location to facilitate safe access for maintenance vehicles (side loader) will be considered in all cases.
Locations that are not considered suitable for litter bins as they tend to attract dumping and vandalism are:
- Residential areas with no mixed usage, in particular cul-de-sac type developments, as they attract dumping of household waste around the litter bins.
- Parks less than 16 hectares in size where located in residential areas, unless some demonstrable demand exists that cannot be met by bin placement on street.
6 bins have been provided at the following locations in Adamstown:
- Station Road - on path outside Adamstown Educate Together National School
- Station Road/Castlegate Terrace - on path outside St John the Evangelist National School opposite Adamstown Community College
- Castlegate Park open space (2)
- Castlegate Way - at bus stop near Castlegate Walk junction
- Adamstown Avenue – at bus stop near Castlegate Drive junction
The location of the bins on Station Road were selected following discussions and agreement with the Principle of Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School. It is proposed to install a further 2 bins on Station Road, one in the vicinity of the shops and a second in the vicinity of the Community College. There are 10 bins in Tandy’s Lane Park. Bins have also been provided in Airlie Park however they are not currently available as the park is still being developed.
There are 4 other bins in the area which are privately managed and are not emptied by the Public Realm Section. These are at the following locations:
- Station Road - 2 outside Adamstown Community Centre
- Station Road – retail bin provided by Londis
- Costa Coffee shop at Shackleton
A bin was previously provided at Adamstown Train Station by a 3rd party but was removed several years ago by a 3rd party.
Residents who wish to have bins provided in areas that are not in charge should submit their requests to the Council's Public Realm Section. While many of these areas are not yet in charge it is the case that the Council will ultimately take them in charge and will be responsible for street cleaning and litter bin services in the area in time to come. Public Realm will take the role of examining requests for the service and liaising with the developers, to ensure that litter bin provision is adequate in terms of numbers of units provided and locations chosen.