Waste Disposal.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2005

Tuesday, 28 June 2005

Ceisteanna (48)

Joan Burton

Ceist:

47 Ms Burton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and percentage of gardeners and landscapers in the Dublin area who hold permits for the disposal of green waste; the amount of green waste being produced by such operators in the Dublin area; if he has plans to establish green waste disposal facilities for use by commercial operators such as gardeners and landscapers in the Dublin area in view of the imminent closure of the Lucan recycling depot to such operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22198/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

My Department does not have detailed information on the number of waste collection permits held by landscape gardeners nor on the origin of green waste deposited at facilities for recycling.

Identification of needs for waste management facilities is a matter for local authorities under the relevant regional waste management plans, which are currently being reviewed by the local authorities. In this regard my Department, at a recent meeting with landscapers' representatives, recommended that the landscape contractors liaise directly with the local authorities concerned.