COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
MOTION NO. 6
MOTION: Councillor L. O’Toole
This committee asks that council examines the possibility of designing larger litter bins in areas of higher footfall. This request has been brought to me many times. See below extract of a recent request with accompanying photo. ‘Is it possible to suggest larger capacity bins in Griffeen park particularly outside dog park and by car park. These bins are regularly overflowing with rubbish left beside them(people should take rubbish home if bin is full but they don’t!). Attached photo of bin by dog park @ 11am today. Any assistance you can provide would be great to stop rubbish blowing away etc.’
REPORT:
The type of bin in use in Griffeen Valley Park is the same type of bin used throughout South County Dublin. The bin has a capacity of 75 litres which is the optimum size to facilitate emptying. Larger capacity bins are not used as they would require a significant change to current practices to facilitate emptying.
To ensure that the bins are available to receive litter they are emptied on a regular basis. The frequency of emptying is determined by the usage they receive. Bins located in areas of high footfall are emptied the most frequently and this reduces for bins which receive less use. The bins in question will be monitored and if the frequency of emptying is not sufficient the following options will be considered. Option (1) increase the frequency of emptying. Option (2) install a second bin beside the existing bin to increase capacity.