COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

MOTION NO.8

MOTION: Councillor H. Farrell

That the bin located at The Schoolmaster's House in Lucan Village be replaced with a larger-capacity, multi-compartment bin (green, brown, and black) to support waste segregation. Given the high footfall and the presence of multiple businesses in this prominent area of the village, both the greater capacity and improved waste management would be welcomed by the community.

REPORT:

The South Dublin County Council Climate Action Plan 2024 - 2029 includes action R11 in this regard under the Circular Economy and Resource Management goals which are included in the plan.  Action R11 is to identify outdoor locations for recycling bin trial site(s) in South Dublin and deliver a pilot project.  It is proposed to commence this pilot project in the current year and to monitor and report on the impact including the tonnages of segregated materials collected.  This will require not only new bins which provide the opportunity for waste to be segregated but will also require changes to the way that bins are serviced and waste is transferred on for disposal or recycling.  While these changes as they relate to a trial are not expected to have a significant impact, if such a system is to be implemented on a larger scale then a full review of the litter bin provision and servicing programme will be required. 

The trial has not yet commenced and locations have yet to be identified.  The current plan for Lucan Village is to trial solar compactor bins as requested under Motion 15 at the LPNC ACM in December 2024.  The bin located near the Schoolmaster House has been listed for consideration for replacement by a solar compactor bin.