Annual Report 2010 Publisher full - Offaly County Council

Environment and Water
Services
SPC Chair: Cllr. E. Fitzpatrick
Environment Services
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Derryclure Landfill
2010 continued to be a very difficult year in terms of landfill income
with the further collapse in both gate fees and tonnages. This has
resulted in a substantial decrease in our budgeted income levels.
Members:
Cllr. Percy Clendennen
Cllr. Thomas McKeige
Cllr. John Foley
Cllr. Nichola Hogan
Cllr. Brendan Killeavy
Sectoral:
Ms. Anne Fahey
Mr. Joe Gaffey
Ms. Teresa Ryan-Feehan
Director of Services:
Seán Murray
Senior Engineer,
Environment: David Hogan
County Veterinary
Inspector: Ciarán Sullivan
Senior Engineer, Water
Services: Tom Shanahan
Administrative Officer,
Water Services:
Catriona Hillard
We have continued to improve our gas extraction infrastructure in
the working cells and made significant changes in operations
management on the site. This has had a positive impact on reducing
our emissions to the local environment.
In July 2010, we had an EPA audit after which a Notice of
Compliance was issued by the Agency, which outlined the significant
improvements on the site in relation to compliance with the
conditions of the Waste Licence.
On 14 October 2010, the EPA issued a revised Waste Licence for the
site, WL29-04, increasing the annual tonnage acceptable at the site
to 100,000 tonnes per annum. The requirements of the new licence
also address the diversion of the biodegradable fraction of domestic
and commercial waste away from landfill.
In July 2009, An Bord Pleanála refused the Council’s application to
intensify our waste intake. Having reviewed the Inspector’s report,
we are considering our options in what has become a very
competitive marketplace.
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