Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 October 2017
54. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to increases in charges for household waste collection in recent weeks; and if his Department has considered in recent years an alternative permit charging structure for household waste collection. [41832/17]
View answerA Household Waste Collection Price Monitoring Group has been established and the first meeting of the Group was held on 13 September, 2017. A company has also begun the process of monitoring the rates charged by household waste collectors. They will report back to the Group on a monthly basis and the results will be published. The results will be monitored and analysed, and they will provide an evidence base regarding future monitoring or additional regulation of the waste market. The Waste Management (Collection Permit) (Amendment) Regulations 2016, S.I. No. 24 of 2016, amended the Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations 2007, S.I. No. 820 of 2007, to provide a new charging structure for applications for waste collection permits, which includes permits which authorise household waste collection.
