Calls for the installation of a bottle bank in Liscannor have been rejected.
Citing the “huge numbers of visitors to the Cliffs of Moher, Clahane and Liscannor,” Cllr Shane Talty (FF) requested the installation of a bottle bank in the village of Liscannor at a recent meeting of the West Clare Municipal District.
Two sites presently exist at Lahinch with further bring bank facilities at Ennistymon, Doolin and Lisdoonvarna, Anthony Considine, an executive engineer in the environment section of Clare County Council flagged in his response.
“This area of North Clare is well serviced by bottle bank facilities catering for free glass, cans and plastics collections,” he stated.
Disappointment was expressed by Cllr Talty with the response from the local authority. He referenced the wastewater treatment system in Liscannor that is due an upgrade and emphasised the business of the location. “We keep saying leave no trace and bring your waste away but we do need to provide facilities”.
Cathaoirleach of the West Clare MD, Cllr Cillian Murphy (FF) was in favour of the additional facilities. “Anywhere we have a large quantity of holiday homes we need to look at the provision of services. They have spent a lot of money to be here, it isn’t a big ask”.
Meanwhile, issues with the emptying of bottle bank facilities in Miltown Malbay, Spanish Point and White Strand Miltown Malbay were also raised at the meeting with the Council committing to “closely monitor these sites” with the service contractor.
