04/02/2014

Cllrs Call For Changes To Waste Management Act

Dublin City Council have passed a motion to return authority over waste management to the Council.

Councillors made the decision at a meeting on Monday evening.

A review of the waste management licences will now be initiated.

The Council will also ask the Environment Minister to change the Waste Management Act.

(CD/JP)

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