After intensive discussions this week Greyhound have agreed to provide revised arrangements for their €100 charge with €50 to be paid upfront and €50 to be paid by 1st July.
There are still many issues to be resolved with this transfer (and lessons to be learned by DCC) but this is a very welcome step in the right direction.
You can find a copy of the Greyhound statement at this link:
Posted under Dublin, Waste Management
The operation of the kerbside waste collection service is being transferred by Dublin City Council to Greyhound effective this coming Monday 16/01/12.
Key points to note are summarised as follows:
1. Charges/Price Structures
The annual service charge remains the same (240ltr black bin – €100, 140ltr black bin – €80). Greyhound have also committed to maintaining the per left charges as is (240ltr black bin – €6, 140ltr black bin – €3.60, brown bin – €2) for a minimum period 0f 6 months.
2. Account & Pre-Payment
There is one key difference though in that Greyhound operate a pre-payment system i.e. you must keep your account in credit for your bins to be lifted
Greyhound will maintain an account for all customers (against which a Payment Card will be issued) and it will be possible to top up an account online, at your local post office or at Payzone outlets
3. The Green Bin
Greyhound will give you a barcode for your green bin – once this is on the bin and the relevant account is in credit the bin will be collected.
4. Waiver
Existing waivers as approved by 09/12/11 will remain in force for 2012.
5. Contacting Greyhound
The telephone number is 1890 98 99 98 and the email address is dublincity@greyhound.ie
A full set of FAQs can be found at:
Greyhound_Transfer_FAQs_5_Jan_2012_Revised
Posted under Waste Management
That time of year again…
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) is anything that has a plug or a battery and is at the end of its useful life.
In the house, old and broken fridges and washing machines are examples but don’t forget the little guys! Remote controls, batteries, electric toothbrushes and even your old bicycle lamps can also be recycled.
WEEE waste currently being taken in @ Croke Park - as follows:
Date - Tue 3rd Jan – Tue 10th of Jan
County - Dublin
Location – Croke Park, Cusack Stand (via St. Josephs Ave)
Time - Mon-Fri 8am-8pm
Sat/Sun 10am-4pm
Happy recycling!
Posted under Waste Management
An Bord Pleanala approved the above project on 22/12/11; note that this relates to the stretch of the seafront north of the Bull Island timber bridge i.e. between it and the Causeway.
You can access copies of (a) a briefing note from Dublin City Council on the project and (b) the report from An Bord Pleanala at the links below:
Briefing_Note_January_2012__Dollymount_Promenade_and_Flood_Defence_Project
Posted under Clontarf, Flooding, North Central, Planning, Raheny, Sport & Recreation
