Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2018
469. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Ireland is on target to meet EU waste recycling, recovery and diversion targets; and if he is satisfied that systems to provide up to date information on key waste indicators are in place. [2902/18]
View answerThe Government has put in place a range of policy and legislative measures to encourage consumers and commercial sectors to prevent waste and to prepare resources for re-use, recycling and other recovery. Statistics compiled by the Environmental Protection Agency show that we have come a long way in a relatively short period of time in terms of improving our recycling and recovery rates and reducing our reliance on landfill. In this regard, National Waste Statistics - Reports and Bulletins are available to download at http://www.epa.ie/pubs/reports/waste/stats/ and include a table published in November, 2017 presenting Ireland's progress towards meeting EU waste targets. Notwithstanding the above, my Department engages regularly with our waste regulatory authorities with a view to ensuring key waste data continues to be fit for purpose.
