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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

MOTION NO.10

MOTION: Councillor N. Fennell

To ask the manager to agree to the inclusion of solar bins, to be located in proximity to the below sites, as part of phase 3 in 2027; Supervalu Lucan - The Crossings - Adamstown Train Station - Lidl in Shackleton - Lucan Leisure Campus - Griffeen Valley Park (at Haydens Lane)

REPORT:

The first phase of the provision of solar compactor bins has been completed with installations of over 100 units across Tallaght, Rathfarnham, Clondalkin in quarter three of 2025 and more recently in Lucan.

The three-year capital programme 2026 -2028, has provided additional funding of €500,000 (€250,000 in 2026 and €250,000 in 2027) for the continuation of the phased role out of solar compactor bins. The additional installations will be targeted at high-footfall areas such as town/village/district centres and busy park entrances. In 2026, approximately 50 units will be installed across the villages of Rathcoole, Saggart, Palmerstown and Templeogue, as part of the second phase of the project.  A further 50 units will be installed in 2027 as part of the third phase, with locations to be determined based on the operational demands of the existing bin provision within the county.   The proposed locations have been noted and will be examined in the context of phase 3.