Pay-by-weight charges are due to come into effect on the 1st July….the move has led to several waste companies informing customers that the cost of collection will rise significantly.
When the initiative was announced by the then Minister, Alan Kelly…he said that over 80% of households would save money on their bin collection.
Deputy Kelly says the fact that nobody was directly responsible for the Environment when the new Government was formed has led to this issue falling between the cracks.
Meanwhile, the Housing and Local Government Minister is expected to bring proposals to Cabinet tomorrow to deal with rising waste collection charges.
Simon Coveney may suspend the new pay by weight system for up to a year or impose a cap on charges.
He's expected to face a protest on the issue this afternoon when he visits South Dublin County Council.
Simon Coveney's spent the weekend considering his options after meeting the waste industry last Friday.
But the Minister needs to come to a solution by tomorrow when a motion is debated in the Dáil, with another in the Seanad on Wednesday.
The Government can't be guaranteed on the support of Fianna Fáil to defeat the motions unless a solution is in place.
Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald says the system should be scrapped and the Minister starts again.
Previous Minister and Tipperary TD Alan Kelly had said the new system would result in cheaper charges for 87% of households.
But Niall Kilalae, the MD of City Bins says an analysis of their customers meant that was mathematically impossible…while Green Party leader Eamon Ryan wants this issue taken away from politicians
The Minister's expected to meet waste collectors again today or tomorrow, as well as the Attorney General and bring a solution to Cabinet in the morning for approval.
