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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor A. Hayes

To ask the Manager if public bins in this committee's area can be emptied at the weekend in order to prevent waste being left beside bins where they are full and to reduce the overwhelming smell of dog faeces at some locations where responsible owners bag it and bin it as requested to.

REPLY:

There is a programme in place to empty bins at the weekend.  Bins in the regional and larger neighbourhood parks are emptied on Saturday.  Bins in Lucan and Palmerstown Villages are emptied on Sunday. 

In some instances, the waste being left beside the bin can occur as a large item has been placed into the bin and has not fallen fully into the receptacle.  This gives the bin the false impression that it is full when in reality there is still ample space to receive more waste. If a member of the public comes across a bin that is full, they are encouraged to desist from leaving their waste beside the bin and instead take it to the next available bin or take it home.   If there are specific bins that are giving rise to odour issues, these can be investigated upon receipt of the location details.