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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

QUESTION NO.2

QUESTION: Councillor S. Moynihan

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the provision of bottle banks in North Clondalkin.

REPLY:

As per the objectives of the SDCC Community Based Recycling Strategy, significant efforts have been made to increase the number of bring banks sites in the county.

Specifically, with respect to the North Clondalkin Area, over the past 12 months a total of 21 sites were identified and assessed against SDCC’s siting criteria for new bring bank sites. Initially the suitability of the sites were assessed with respect to servicing of the bring banks. This includes ensuring sufficient space for parking and turning of the glass collection service trucks, and ensuring no overhead wires/trees for truck mounted crane operation. In addition to this, there should be off road parking available for users of the bring banks.

Bring banks should ideally be a minimum of 50 metres away from the nearest houses. If this condition is not met and the site is considered suitable as it meets all other criteria, then the Council may use public consultation in order to determine acceptability.

Of the 21 sites assessed, 10 failed the selection criteria. Landowner consent was not granted on a further 9 sites, despite meeting the criteria. This leaves 2 remaining sites, Corkagh Park (GAA pitches) and Clondalkin Leisure Centre where it is hoped to advance the installation of bring banks in early 2024.

It should be noted that, we are also working with our colleagues in LUPT to have bring banks included in plans under the District Centre Enhancement Programme at Bawnogue and Neilstown as these schemes progress.