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was further proposed that in addition to the EPA’s participation on the NCDWC,<br />

additional input will be provided under the NWPP.<br />

40.5 Monitoring and Measurement Techniques Applied<br />

Data pertaining to performance monitoring in terms <strong>of</strong> waste prevention and recycling<br />

is sparse. No conclusive data was found relating the efforts <strong>of</strong> the National<br />

Construction and Demolition <strong>Waste</strong> Council to metrics on C&D waste prevention and<br />

recycling.<br />

However, the National <strong>Waste</strong> Reports published by the EPA contain data and findings<br />

on C&D waste management. Estimated annual quantities <strong>of</strong> C&D waste generated in<br />

Ireland are provided in such publications. Commentary is also provided on the affect<br />

<strong>of</strong> principle waste management policies on C&D waste arisings. There has been an<br />

upward trend in the generation <strong>of</strong> C&D waste in Ireland up to 2007 (latest National<br />

<strong>Waste</strong> Report published by the EPA 742). This does not necessarily indicate that waste<br />

prevention measures have not been successful; rather it is reasonable to suggest that<br />

C&D waste prevention has not equalled C&D waste growth over the period <strong>of</strong><br />

economic boom in Ireland.<br />

40.5.1 Evaluation Studies Available<br />

The National Construction and Demolition <strong>Waste</strong> Council have published annual<br />

reports as follows:<br />

610<br />

� NCDWC Annual Report 2002/2003; 743<br />

� NCDWC Annual Report 2003/2004; 744 and<br />

� NCDWC Annual Report 2004/2005. 745<br />

An annual report has not been published for 2006/2007, due to discontinuity in<br />

resources available to the Council.<br />

These annual reports are available to the public (can be downloaded from the<br />

National Construction and Demolition <strong>Waste</strong> Council’s website).<br />

Furthermore, the <strong>Waste</strong> Reports published by the EPA provide data on C&D waste<br />

arisings and comments on the effect <strong>of</strong> waste policies.<br />

The 2006 <strong>Waste</strong> Report includes the following statement -“The capacity <strong>of</strong> the<br />

National Construction and Demolition <strong>Waste</strong> Council to make rapid progress towards<br />

these objectives should be reviewed”. The objectives referred to being the targets set<br />

742 EPA (2009) National <strong>Waste</strong> Report 2007, Wexford: EPA.<br />

743 NCDWC (2003) Annual Report 2002/2003, Dublin: National Construction and Demolition <strong>Waste</strong><br />

Council.<br />

744 NCDWC (2004) NCDWC Annual Report 2003/2004, Dublin: National Construction and Demolition<br />

<strong>Waste</strong> Council.<br />

745 NCDWC (2005) NCDWC Annual Report 2004/2005, Dublin: National Construction and Demolition<br />

<strong>Waste</strong> Council.<br />

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