Written answers

Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Waste Disposal

Photo of Peadar TóibínPeadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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255. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that there are sufficient top soil disposal locations to service the construction sector in the greater Dublin area; and if he is satisfied with the costs of disposal involved. [17201/16]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Eastern-Midlands Regional Waste Management Plan published in May 2015 indicated at the time , based on 2012/2013 available data , that there was sufficient available capacity for Construction and Demolition Waste. However, there has been a significant increase in activity in the sector over the last two years and additional capacity will be required to meet current and future demands.

The Regional Plan supports balanced development to meet both Local and Regional needs with a preference for larger sites with longer lifespans. A detailed analysis by the 3 Regional Waste Management Planning Offices of the Construction & Demolition Waste capacity is currently being undertaken.

With regard to the determination of prices at such facilities, this is a contractual matter between individual facilities and their customers.

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