Waste Management

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023

Tuesday, 18 April 2023

Questions (178)

Gerald Nash

Question:

178. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide clarity and a timeframe with respect to when the issue of stabilised residual waste fines, which are going to landfill levy-free, will be dealt with; when the working group which has been tasked with examining the impact of the landfill levy exemption for stabilised waste will report on their findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16590/23]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

The Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy (WAPCE) sets out a commitment to analyse the impact of the landfill levy exemption for bio-waste and whether it should be removed. A working group is currently examining this commitment and a full review of all landfill levy exemptions, including stabilised waste fines, is currently under way.

It is anticipated the group will report on their findings later in 2023.