Does Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council provide a waste collection service?
The Council ceased providing a waste collection service in 2010. Residents in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown administrative area are now responsible for making their own arrangements to dispose of refuse by engaging the services of a permitted private refuse collecgtor and/or using the recycling and disposal facilities provided by the Council at bottle banks, Ballyogan Recycling Park, Ballyogan Road, Dublin 18 and at Eden Park, Glasthule, and Shanganagh Recycling Centres.
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Does Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council provide bottle-banks?
Yes. We provide recycling facilities at bottle banks, and also at Ballyogan Recycling Park, Ballyogan Road, Dublin 18, Eden Park, Glasthule and Shanganagh recycling centres.
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Does Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council provide bottle-banks?
Yes. We provide recycling facilities at bottle banks, and also at Ballyogan Recycling Park, Ballyogan Road, Dublin 18, Eden Park, Glasthule and Shanganagh recycling centres.
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Does it matter where the house/apartment is?
Once it is within the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council administrative area the Council will accept your application.
Does my project need permission from the Council if the project will be located on a public green or path verge?
Yes, all projects on a public green space or near a road or path will be contingent on permission from the relevant Department. Please include in your application the precise locations affected, and details on how the area will be maintained in the future
Does my request have to be in writing?
Requests must be made in writing and delivered by hand, post or email. All requests should be addressed to:
Freedom of Information Officer
Corporate Affairs Department
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
County Hall, Marine Road
Dún Laoghaire
Co. Dublin
Email: foi@dlrcoco.ie
You must state that you are requesting the information under the Freedom of Information Acts.
Requests should contain sufficient information to enable us identify the records in question. They should also specify the format in which access to records is sought, for example photocopy of records, viewing of file, email etc.
If you choose to use our FOI Application Form please find it attached under the Related Documents heading above
Request, Freedom of Information Officer, Conor Peoples, FOI Application Form
Does the Council need permission to do its own work?
No, not in the normal way, but, is subject to the consultation procedures contained in Part VIII of the 2001 Planning Regulations as amended.
Does the Equipment Grant allow for the purchase of laptops/tablets/smart phones?
Mobile digital devices to support online service provision, such as laptops and tablets, may be considered for funding through the Community Grants Scheme.
Does the grant cover the VAT cost of the work?
The grant does not cover the VAT cost of the work, in the case of the Housing Adaptation Grant for People with a Disability and the Mobility Aids Grant. VAT can be reclaimed from Revenue after the work has been paid for. Please see https://www.revenue.ie/en/vat/accounting-for-vat/how-to-account-for-value-added-tax/how-do-you-complete-a-vat3-return.aspx for more information.
However, the VAT cost of the work is covered under the Housing Aid for Older People Grant.
Does the grant cover the VAT cost of the work?
The grant does not cover the VAT cost of the work, in the case of the Housing Adaptation Grant for Older People and Disabled People and the Mobility Aids Grant. VAT can be reclaimed from Revenue after the work has been paid for. We do not process VAT refunds as a Local Authority. This is done through Revenue. However, we will supply applicants with a VAT return form upon approval of their application.
Please see https://www.revenue.ie/en/vat/accounting-for-vat/how-to-account-for-value-added-tax/how-do-you-complete-a-vat3-return.aspx or Citizens Information for more information.
However, the VAT cost of the work is covered under the Housing Aid for Older People Grant. Applicants availing of this grant scheme will not be issued a VAT return form.