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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

QUESTION NO. 17

QUESTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

This committee asks Chief Executive if the council would consider introducing child friendly/creative fun litter bins within our parks and consider same for teen spaces. Sample pictures are available on various online sites.

REPLY:

The bins that are used by the Public Realm Section have been designed for installation throughout the county in parks, open spaces and on public roads.  The servicing of these bins is carried out by Public Realm staff and as the bins are of a generic design with the same locking mechanism, it is possible for the same operator to empty bins in the various locations.  This provides the necessary flexibility required to operate the service.  The opening on the bin is 112mm in diameter which facilitates the disposal of small items of litter and limits the opportunity to dispose of large items of domestic waste.  This small opening is also a key factor to prevent waste food items from being removed by birds and animals which would result in the wrappings being scattered in the vicinity.  

The “child friendly/creative fun” bins which have previously been examined do not meet the same requirements of the bins that are currently in use.  They are also more costly.  The additional costs that these bins entail during playground construction projects has instead been used on play items which offer a greater play value.