Council agrees to waiver on bin charges

LIMERICK County Council has agreed to assist pensioners and low income homes to pay bin collection charges.

Fianna Fáil Councillor Niall Collins, said he has been informed that a plan is being drawn up to introduce a waiver scheme.

The Fianna Fáil group on the council tabled a notice of motion that “a refuse waiver similar to that which operates in Limerick City Council area be established to commence in January 2007”. The council will now establish a working group to draw up a draft scheme to be presented for final adoption by the council. The motion was agreed unanimously by all parties on the council.