Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 864: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce additional recycling bring centres to the Johnstown, Beechmount, Windtown, Blackcastle areas of Navan in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26312/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The determination of waste management infrastructure requirements is a matter for local authorities in the context of the preparation of the statutory waste management plans provided for in the Waste Management Acts. My Department operates a capital grants scheme in support of certain recycling infrastructure. It is a matter for the local authorities concerned to seek such funding in respect of particular facilities in response to the periodic call for such proposals.