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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

MOTION NO.5

MOTION: Councillor Y. Collins

That this Council considers installing a Pizza box bin as per the attached photo, beside the existing bin, at the seating area on the Main Street in Rathfarnham Village. These are present in other local authority areas and are effective in preventing littering.

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council has invested significantly in solar-powered litter bins in the Rathfarnham area, including the installation and upgrading of 31 solar-powered compacting bins across the area. These bins have improved litter capture, reduced overflow, and enabled more efficient collection through fill-level monitoring.

It is acknowledged that pizza boxes can, on occasion, become jammed in standard bins, including solar-powered bins, if not disposed of correctly. On this basis, the Public Realm Section will examine the seating area on Main Street, Rathfarnham Village, to determine whether a dedicated pizza box bin can be installed beside the existing bin without negatively impacting universal access, given the constrained width of the footpath in this location.

It should also be noted that, as outlined in the Council’s Litter Management Plan, a business owner or person responsible for a place to which the public has access is required to keep the area adjoining their premises litter free, regardless of how the litter got there. This places an obligation on business owners to keep footpaths, pavements, public space within a 100-metre radius of their premises free from litter, which includes discarded pizza boxes.