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Poolbeg contract deadline looms
If certain conditions are not met for the controversial Poolbeg incinerator by the weekend, the project may be halted as its contract expires this Sunday.
Companies eager to buy council landfill site
Limerick County Council are set for a wave of offers from private refuse collection companies after the announcement that the local authority was set to sell its landfill site.
Council agree to sell waste collection service
Cork County Council have pushed ahead with plans to sell its waste collection to a private firm after relocation staff from that division to other areas.
Talks to be held on incinerator row
The proposed Poolbeg incinerator has been the focus of attention for many in recent years as those concerned look set to sit down and discuss the controversial facility.
Poolbeg CPO hits snag
The Compulsory Purchase Order put in place by Dublin City Council to buy land for the controversial waste incinerator at Poolbeg has run into legal difficulties.
Gormley hits back
Environment Minister John Gormley has hit back at claims that he will have no influence on the proposed incinerator at Poolbeg, despite Dublin City Council issuing a CPO on land for the development.
Council’s incinerator plans moves forward
Dublin City Council has issued a compulsory issue order to buy 2.5 acres of land to build the Poolbeg incinerator thus ending Environment Minister John Gormley’s interest in the development.
Landfill manager case halted
A High Court injunction has been granted to a landfill manager against his employer proceeding with a disciplinary process against him.
Waste to be converted to gas
Every day household waste could be used to produce natural gas after a study was made into how best to use the materials.
Refuse workers agree to change
Refuse workers in Cork County Council have agreed to the local authority’s decision to outsource its bin collection service to a private operator.
Illegal dumping concerns increase
The Environmental Protection Agency in Ireland has revealed that there is a huge increase in illegal dumping and the main reason seems to be high bin charges.
Bin strike averted
The threat of a bin strike in Dublin has been lifted after SIPTU and the local authority came to an agreement last night (Thursday).
Council to benefit from waste removal
Donegal County Council is set to benefit from the removal of illegal waste from Northern Ireland that will be disposed of in the Republic.
Illegal waste to be returned to Republic
Waste that has been illegally dumped in Northern Ireland is to be returned to the south for disposal.
Ferry to a greener future
When it comes to conserving and protecting the environment, Donegal waste management specialists Ferry’s Refuse Collection Ltd. are at the very top of their game. Irish Trucker dropped into the company HQ in Letterkenny to take a closer look at this high-quality operation.
Calls for Gormley to step aside
The US firm behind the proposed Poolbeg incinerator has called on Environment Minister John Gormley to stand down from the decision making process in regards to the facility.
Waste dispute talks to resume
Talks between SIPTU officials and members of four local authorities in Dublin over the planned outsourcing of a waste collection service are set to resume today (Tuesday).
Waste dispute rages on
SIPTU officials are set for further talks with the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council over the planned outsourcing of its waste collection service to a private operator.
Council to axe refuse collection service
Cork County Council has signalled its intentions to cease operating its waste collection service and outsource the work in order to cut down on expenses.
Incinerator firm want Government talks
The controversy over the Poolbeg incinerator continues as the company behind the project has requested a meeting with An Taoiseach Brian Cowen.
NI waste facility blocked
A Northern Ireland planning committee has blocked a proposal for a £40 million facility using an incinerator to convert commercial and industrial waste into electricity.
Bin strike on hold
Following talks at the Labour Relations Court on Tuesday, a planned strike by bin collectors in the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown area has been delayed.
Incinerator hits further setback
Taxpayers may be forced to foot the bill if plans to scrap the Poolbeg incinerator are followed through.
Talks to avert bin strike continue
Talks are set to continue today (Tuesday) in a bid to resolve the dispute over the planned Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown rubbish strike.
Ozo expand services
Ozo 24/7 Collect & Recycle is one of Ireland’s leading waste management companies that prides itself a delivering an efficient and reliable service to its large customer base.
Private refuge collectors to benefit from city waste
Dublin local authorities, who are facing the prospect of not having the ability to process the city’s waste, now look certain to award contracts to private refuge collectors to haul the waste to sites in surrounding counties.
Excellence in recycling, over and over again
When it comes to excellence in waste management, few companies in Ireland come anywhere close to the standards maintained throughout the operation of Limerick-headquartered Mr Binman.
Volvo scores with refuse collection teams
When it came down to whether recycling and waste management specialist for London and the south-east, Bywaters (Leyton) Ltd, had to choose between a Volvo or a Scania to join their fleet it was the compactness of the Volvo coupled with the interior space of the cab that swayed the decision in the Volvo favour.
Web based system maximises refuse collection
A new web based telematics solution developed by vehicle tracking company Masternaut Tree X has been placed in service by North Lincolnshire Council to help it maximise its refuse collection service and gulley cleaning performance.
Waste management company nets €162m from sale
NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, today announced the proposed sale of its UK based sustainable waste management business, Greenstar UK for a gross consideration of €162m.
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