Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 November 2009
69 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the report of the Irish Waste Management Association of 16 November 2009 into the Poolbeg incinerator, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42953/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn terms of the capacity of the proposed incinerator it is my understanding that the quantities of residual waste currently being collected by the Dublin local authorities may not be sufficient to meet the volumetric contractual commitment which forms part of the public private partnership agreement in respect of the facility. We have recently seen further increases in recycling rates in Dublin, with a corresponding drop in residual waste volumes. The IWMA report would appear to support that analysis.
It is important to note that the recommendations of the Eunomia Consultancy report, which I published last week, would have the effect of further reducing the volumes of residual waste generated and driving more waste towards recycling. I intend to develop a new policy statement on waste management, which I shall bring to Government as soon as possible in 2010, arising from the recommendations in the report.
