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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

MOTION NO.6

MOTION: Councillor N. Fennell

"This committee, in keeping with its own target of providing glass recycling facilities within 1km of residential properties, now agrees to examine suitable locations at or near to the Crossings, Adamstown, and in the proximity / near to Lidl, Shackleton for the installation of additional Bring Banks for glass collection."

REPORT:

As per the objectives of the SDCC Community Based Recycling Strategy, in order to meet demand, there are ongoing efforts to increase the number of bring banks sites throughout the county.

In identifying suitable locations, the council reviews council owned land for compliance with the relevant siting criteria for new bring bank sites. As part of this review, priority is given to areas where there is a deficit or lack of capacity of recycling facilities / bring banks, and in areas of population growth such as Adamstown.

Within the area of Adamstown, SDCC has installed bottle and aluminium can recycle banks in Tandy’s Lane Park, operational since July 2023. Additional facilities are being considered for Airlie Park for installation in 2026. The provision of facilities in both Tandy’s and Airlie Park ensure the target of providing glass recycling facilities within a 1km radius of residential properties in the Adamstown Area is achieved.

From review of available SDCC owned lands in the proximity of the Crossings and Shacketon, no sites were identified suitable for glass recycling facilities.  As opportunities arise, SDCC will work with local retailers, business owners and clubs for possible location of recycling facilities on third party lands.