The Dublin Community Blog

TWO beaches in Dublin have failed to pass EU minimum pollution standards due to the levels of sewage, Merrion Strand and Sutton Burrow beach.

Tests showed that faecal coliforms were detected indicating the presence of human or animal sewage. According to Joe Duffy’s Liveline earlier the sewage came from hte more affluent/effluent parts of the city. Just in time for the summer too. Anyone for a swim?

CAN anyone explain to me the logic of business bin collections taking place in the evening? The sight of a massive pile of rubbish bags outside businesses with a bus stop of commuters snaking their way around the smelly offending mounds is unfortunately common.

It wasn’t that long ago when I would queue for a bus outside McDonalds on O’Connell Street and that was just revolting particularly in the summer evenings because of the sheer amount (not to mention smell) of rubbish bags. While I don’t use that bus stop anymore I doubt it is any different.
It’s just a thought but wouldn’t it make sense to have rubbish collections in the early morning, away from commuters and away from tourists? Household collections are done in the morning and recycling collections are done before 7am, so couldn’t business waste collections take place before 7am? While it means some businesses have to send someone in early, is that such a bad thing? I don’t think so.
The system as it is currently carried out just adds to Dirty Dublin’s reputation and well it is just vile.