Incinerator Waste
The Local Government Audit report of Dublin City Council for the year ended 31st December 2011 was presented at the monthly meeting of Dublin City Council in City Hall last night. The Statutory Audit report “is an external commentary on financial management and financial prudence within Dublin City Council.” The report is extremely critical of […]
Save the Waiver
In December 2012 more than 30,000 families in Dublin City will loose their bin waiver. This is a direct result of the decision taken by government Councillors in City hall to vote for city budgets which will end the bin waiver scheme for pensionsers and low income households. In the General Election the Labour Party promised to introduce a National […]
Halloween Safety
As Chair of the Dublin Central Joint Policing Committee public safety is a major priority for me throughout the year but Halloween presents certain extra risks. The Gardai and Dublin City Council have assured me that all available resources are being applied in an integrated plan in the Central area to reduce risk and increase public safety […]
Increased bin charges
I have been contacted by a number of constituents this week regarding the increase in Greyhounds waste collection charges. People are very upset over the increase in the charge, again with little or no notice given. When customers were compelled in January to pay their annual charge up front they were advised that the prices would […]
Waste Collection Competition
The Chairperson of the Competition Authority has responded to my inquiries regarding their review of the awarding of the Waste Collection contract to Greyhound. The Chairperson advised me that they have concerns about the level of competition in the Waste Collection market generally in Ireland and they are in the process of completing an assessment of the […]
Rubbish Bye-Laws
Since Dublin City Council withdrew from the collection of waste there appears to have been a big increase in illegal dumping. Please report any illegal dumping in the Central Area to 1800 248 348 or email me with the details. I opposed DCCs withdrawal from the waste collection service and it is a pity the Labour […]
Competition in Waste Market
In response to a request from the Fianna Fail group on Dublin City Council a special meeting was held on January 23rd 2012 to consider Dublin City Council’s withdrawal from the Waste Collection Service in the City. At the meeting the Fianna Fail group proposed a number of motions including one that called on the Competition […]
Greyhound Contract
As leader of the Fianna Fail group I arranged for us to meet with the Dublin City Manager to discuss the Fianna Fail Groups’ outstanding request for details of the agreement between Dublin City Council and Greyhound Waste Management. At the meeting on May 30, 2012 the City Manager advised us that Greyhound is asserting […]
City Manager must release Greyhound contract
As leader of the Fianna Fail group on Dublin City Council I have repeated the Fianna Fail groups request to the Dublin City Manager to release the contract signed between Dublin City Council and the private waste company Greyhound Recycling. At the request of the Fianna Fail group a special meeting of Dublin City Council […]
Illegal Dumping
Following Dublin City Councils withdrawal from waste collection we have seen a huge increase in litter and illegal dumping in our area. As leader of the Fianna Fail group I strongly opposed DCC’s withdrawal from the collection of waste but Labour and Fine Gael control the City Council. I am actively working to try and […]