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Council to get €105K recycling
grant
04.12.09
DONEGAL County Council
is to receive €104,750 to help with the operating
costs of recycling facilities at Carndonagh Civic
Amenity Site and bring banks throughout the county.
Senator Cecilia Keaveney welcomed the retrospective
allocation is to help local authorities meet the
costs of operating their recycling facilities for
the period January to June 2009.
"The Minister is determined, even in economically
difficult times, to continue to provide support for
measures aiding the recovery and recycling of
waste," said Senator Keaveney. |
"The allocations are
based on a combination of weighted tonnage and net
operating costs, with particular emphasis being
given to the higher costs of dealing with certain
waste streams such as hazardous waste and plastics."
The funding is from the central Environment Fund,
which is made up of the proceeds of the |
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plastic bag and
landfill levy.
"Recycling the monies to help and support a range of
waste management, litter and other environmental
initiatives makes common sense and we can see the
link between minimising our waste and then
minimising the cost on ourselves as individuals and
communities.
"There are great efforts being made at community and
Council level and we must continue our quest to be
environmentally friendlier," added Senator Keaveney. |
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