Bin company trying to set up monopoly, says O’Dea

DEFENCE Minister Willie O’Dea yesterday rubbished a court action taken by Limerick’s largest private bin collection company by accusing them of trying to establish a monopoly.

Mr Binman Ltd has begun High Court proceedings to prevent Limerick City Council putting out to public tender bin collections it provides to 4,000 elderly and less well off households.

Mr Binman at present holds this contract.