By Claire Corrigan
Members of Westmeath County Council are concerned about illegal dumping, the need for adequate litter bins in local villages as well as towns and also in special amenity areas at the local lakes, and the ongoing dog fouling difficulties – discussing the situation at their monthly meeting. Having the bins emptied was also an element discussed.
Members spoke about the ongoing issue of dog fouling, illegal dumping and issues such as roundabout maintenance at the latest district meeting.
In the Environment Schedule of Municipal District Works (SMDW), details were given of the proposed environment works, maintenance and repair to be carried out in the 2021 financial year in the Municipal District of Mullingar/Kinnegad. This was was circulated and it was revealed that the total 2021 budget allocation for these works is €1,678,235.
Litter bin quantities and emptying
There are a total of 390 bins in the district it was stated during the presentation by Brian Kelly who told members that the 75 bins in Mullingar town centre are emptied five nights a week. Mullingar Town Park has 14 bins that are emptied twice weekly while Mullingar estates have 20 bins that are emptied weekly.
Kinnegad has 17 bins while Castlepollard has 26 which are both serviced weekly.
The numbers of bins in towns such as Delvin, Raharney, Milltownpass and Fore ranges from 2 to 26 and they are serviced weekly, the members were told.
When it comes to lakeside amenities, Collinstown has 5 bins while Lough Derravarragh has 3 bins which are emptied weekly. Ladestown and Butler’s Bridge both have 5 bins which are emptied twice weekly while the 12 bins at Tudenham and Portnashangan (24 in total) are emptied twice weekly.
