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Fingal Waste Collection –
Best and Fairest Available
Fingal County Council has a proven track record of providing
an efficient, fair, value for money service to ALL our
customers. We are not motivated by profit.
We provide the fairest and most transparent charging system
where maximum recycling means maximum savings. We
provide a waiver to 11,000 low income households. Unlike private
collectors YOUR COUNCIL provides a COMPLETE household
service including:
Dog Licences
a73 Fortnightly Brown/Green collections & Black bin three
weeks out of four
a73 2 Large Recycling Centres, 63 Glass Banks , 56 Can Banks,
Available Online
6 Clothes Banks
a73 Environmental Awareness & Green Schools Programmes
Under the Control of Dogs Act 1986, all dog owners are required
to have a dog licence and all dog owners in Fingal area will
shortly be able to renew their dog licence on-line. Letters going
out to dog owners reminding them to renew their pet’s licence
will now include an individual key-number that can be entered
online to bring up and amend individual dog and owner details,
before renewing the licence for the coming year. Full details will
be available on www.fingalcoco.ie
Pooper Scoopers
Unfortunately Fingal County Council can no longer provide free
Black Cost of Fixed Maximum
pooper scoopers to members of the public but we will continue to
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provide and empty bins for dog walkers to safely dispose of their
pet waste along Fingal’s coastal walkways, beaches and popular
Once every
walking routes. Pooper scoopers are available in all pet shops and 8 weeks
(6x8) ¤48 ¤110 ¤158
it is important that dog owners continue to clean up after their
dogs to avoid causing a health hazard. Every owner should know Once every
that it is an offence not to clean up after your dog has fouled in a
6 weeks
(9x8) ¤72 ¤110 ¤182
public place. So please continue to Pause & Think –Clean it Up!
Once every
IBAL Results
4 weeks
(12x8) ¤96 ¤110 ¤206
The IBAL (Irish Business Against Litter) Anti Litter League
Once every
awards ceremony for 2009 took place on Monday 4th January
3 weeks
(17x8) ¤136 ¤110 ¤246
2010. 60 towns were surveyed countrywide and each of the Fingal
areas assessed was determined to be “Clean to European
Norms”. Blanchardstown ranked highest coming in 10th place
STAY WITH FINGAL –WE VALUE YOUR
nationally, followed by Swords (28th) and Balbriggan (29th place).
CONTINUED SUPPORT AND CUSTOM
Be AWARE Always keep wellies and a walking stick in your car to help you
of Flood Risks
navigate to dry land and always retrace your passage back to safety
rather than wading ahead into the unknown conditions. In urban
areas using boots and a stick can help you to find missing manhole
Whenever floods happen there is a real and serious threat of loss of life. covers in the road. Even the strongest pedestrians can be swept off
Driving into a flood can be extremely dangerous. The average saloon car their feet with tragic consequences. Dublin Fire Brigade, Civil
will float in less than 800 mm of water (the height of the car window) Defence, the Coast Guard and the Lifeboat Service regularly deal
and can even be swept away. The chances of surviving this kind of with flood rescue in addition to their normal duties. Anyone in
incident are about 55% or considerably less if there are children in the distress in a flood situation should immediately call 999 or 112.
car. Motorists should NEVER enter a flood unless absolutely sure of
making it to the other side. Speed should always be kept to a minimum. BE SAFE AND KNOW THE RISKS OF FLOODING!
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