Delay pay-by-weight bin charges? Bad idea, say Greens

Latest: The Green Party wants the Government to stick to a plan to bring in pay-by-weight bin charges, amid reports that they are to be delayed.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2016 - 07:19

Update 11.30am: The Green Party wants the Government to stick to a plan to bring in pay-by-weight bin charges, amid reports that they are to be delayed.

Green Councillor Ciaran Cuffe said shelving the idea would be a "really odd move", because incentivising people to produce less waste makes sense.

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