Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 June 2015
34. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed progress report on the planned waste to energy facility in Ringsend including the cost of the project, the capacity of the incinerator and the amount of waste currently being produced here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22334/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Dublin Waste to Energy Project is a Public Private Partnership between Dublin City Council, acting on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities, and Covanta. In accordance with the provisions of the Waste Management Acts, the preparation and adoption of a waste management plan, including in respect of infrastructure provision, is the statutory responsibility of the local authority or authorities concerned. I have no function in the matter.
The facility has received an Industrial Emissions Licence under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992. The licence in question, including all conditions attached in relation to, inter alia, operational capacity can be viewed at www.epa.ie
Statistics in relation to waste production are published biannually by the EPA as part of the National Waste Report. The most up-to- date National Waste Report relates to waste produced and disposed of during 2012 and is available to download at http://www.epa.ie/pubs/reports/waste/stats/#.VXBg_uHIgto
In addition, the EPA also publishes waste bulletins from time to time which provide statistics on key waste categories. The figures for 2013 are also available at the above address.
