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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, January 12, 2026

QUESTION NO. 23

QUESTION: Councillor J. Sinnott

To ask the Chief Executive if the plans for the roll out of the new solar public bins could be outlined for 2026

REPLY:

Our Public Realm Team are currently rolling out the provision of solar compactor bins in the Tallaght, Rathfarnham, Clondalkin and Lucan areas. Works in Tallaght and Rathfarnham are complete, with bin installation in Lucan and Clondalkin to be completed in January 2026. Once installed, a total of 102 solar compactor smart bins will be in operation at a total investment of approximately €450,000. With the increased bin storage capacity, and inbuilt smart technology, the frequency of bin emptying will be reduced, resulting in the continued lowering of our carbon footprint.  

A provision of €500,000 for the purchase of an additional 100 solar compactor bins has been included in the 3-year capital programme 2026-2028.  The additional installations will be targeted at high-footfall areas such as town/village/district centres and busy park entrances. Once funding is confirmed, a phased programme of delivery will be developed and made available for circulation.