We have recently started to place new half-barrel planters at various points on the Captain's Hill. The first group were placed on the lower end of the hill.

We have recently started to place new half-barrel planters at various points on the Captain's Hill. The first group were placed on the lower end of the hill. We will put more in the alcove half way up the hill. Some of the local businesses have promised that they will keep the plants watered throughout the summer. 

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We have recently constructed a new shrub bed outside the Youth Centre beside the library in Confey

We have recently constructed a new shrub bed outside the Youth Centre beside the library in Confey. Bark mulch will be put around the plants this week so as to cut down on maintenance.

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The original plan to plant trees inside the wall has been amended. Instead of trees we have planted shrubs. We have also placed some planters around the bench.

Before planting

The 'Red Robins' have now been planted

The new planters

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LTTA have recently replaced the half-barrel planters at Gallivans cross ......

LTTA have recently replaced the half-barrel planters at Galilvan's Cross. The old ones were there for quite some time and had almost completely rotted away.

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Coolmine Recycling Centre is located in Coolmine Industrial Estate, Dublin 15. The recycling centre is provided by Fingal Council. Members of the public can bring along a wide range of of items for recycling or disposal

Coolmine Recycling Centre is located in Coolmine Industrial Estate, Dublin 15. The recycling centre is provided by Fingal Council. Members of the public can bring along a wide range of of items for recycling or disposal.

The recycling centre is strictly for household use. No commercial waste can be taken to this site.

Coolmine Industrial Estate

Dublin 15

Telephone: 087-2848566

Opening hours:

Monday: 9.00am - 4.00pm

Tuesday: 9.00am - 4.00pm

Wednesday: 9.00am - 4.00pm

Thursday: 9.00am - 7.00pm

Friday: 9.00am - 4.00pm

Saturday: 9.00am - 4.00pm

Sunday & Bank Holidays: Closed all day

Items accepted at centre:

Accepted Free of Charge:

• Newspapers
• Magazines, Paper & Light Cardboard
• Heavy Cardboard
• Books, CDs & DVDs
• Aluminium Cans
• Food Tins
• Glass Bottles & Jars
• Plastic Bottles (squashed, washed with tops removed)
• Plastic Bags
• Clothes
• Car & Household Batteries
• Beverage Cartons including 'Tetra Pak'
• Electrical & Electronic Equipment (fridges, tvs, cookers etc.)
• Fluorescent Tubes & Energy Saving Bulbs
• Waste Engine Oil

Accepted With Charge:

• Bulky Waste (eg. furniture & carpet)
• Wood
• Metal
• Green Waste (restricted to cars & small trailers)

Charges Per Vehicle:

• Car Boot: €8
• Car Full: €16
• Car Van or Small Trailer (max 6' x 4' x 2'): €32
• Small Van (max 6 sq M) (no green waste): €64

Compost Bins:

• Standing Compost Bin: €32
• Rotating Compost Bin: €64
• Kitchen Caddy: €8

All the above items & services are paid for with Fingal Council bin tags which are sold in €8 units.

You can buy tags in local shops and garages in the following areas:

Portmarnock/Malahide/Howth (includes Cloghran & Kinsealy), Castleknock/Mulhuddart (includes Blanchardstown, Clonsilla, etc) and Swords/Balbriggan (includes Santry, Rush, Lusk, Portrane, Donabate, Skerries and rural villages).

You can also buy tags by credit card by calling Ph. 8905009. These tags will be issued by post within 2 days.

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We have just completed the planting of the entrance to the Canal Walk at Louisa Bridge 

The planting of the entrance to the Canal Walk at Louisa Bridge is now completed. We plan to do further planting in this area in the future

The scrub bed viewed from canal walk

The scrub bed with the Rail Station in the background

The railing on the left side gets some shrubs

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We have removed all the overgrown vegetation from this area. The overhanging "evergreens"  have now been cut back, and and we have completed the planting 

The completed project:

The planting is now complete

The wall has been painted

Now all we have to do is wait for them to grow 

 Week one:

We have removed all the overgrown vegetation from this area. Some of the planting has been completed. The planting mainly consists of "Red Robin's" and Fire Thorn (Pyracanthas), with other smaller shrubs on the front of the border.

The "evergreens" (seen on the right hand side) will be cut back

Fire Thorn (pyracanthas) planted into the foothpath (left)

"Red Robins" will grow approx 30cm per year.

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