Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2005
369 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works will consider developing a composting facility in the parks under its control; if it will allow for local community participation in any such facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28695/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Office of Public Works is conscious of the need for environmental protection and compliance with current best practice, in the management of waste, especially at larger heritage sites. In this context composting of horticultural waste is standard procedure.
The organic waste from the site in question is dealt with by the Phoenix Park management. As the site in question is very small, the establishment of a separate composting facility there is not feasible in reality. On the question of providing a composting service for the local community, this is outside the remit of OPW and is a matter for the local authority.
370 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works will consider introducing some level of local community involvement in its recycling and composting unit in the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin 9; if a composting interpretive centre will be developed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28696/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe provision of such a composting service is outside the remit of the Office of Public Works. This is ultimately a matter for the local authority.
