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NEW recycling services are to be installed in Quin with a new bottle bank facility to be set up in the vil- lage.
The bank will be located near Has- sett’s Pun in Quin at a site offered by local publican Malachy Hassett. It is anticipated that the bank will be open and ready for use by the local community within the next month.
According to local Fine Gael coun- cilor Sonny Scanlon, the facility 1s
a welcome development given the growing population in Quin and the Surrounding areas.
He explained, “It was something we have been looking for, for a long time. Its well known that the popula- tion in Quin has been increasing for some time and we needed a facility like this”.
Cllr Scanlon thanked Malachy Has- sett for providing the space needed for the bottle bank. “I would like to thank Malachy for providing the bit of land for it, we couldn’t have got his
up and going without his help. We would expect that the place would be open by September”’.
Cllr Scanlon added that the provi- sion of long overdue recycling serv- ices in Quin were an important step in keeping and maintaining the ap- pearance of the village.
“Its great that we are finally getting it. As I said before its been coming a long time and it is something we have needed. We have a growing population and developments like this are important in ensuring Quin
stays tidy”’.
Bottle banks and recycling centre, operated by Clare County Council, have become regular features in vil- lages and towns around the county.
The council operates recycling cen- tres in Ennis, Shannon, the Lisdeen recycling centre and transfer station, Kilkee and at the Scariff recycling centre and transfer station.
In an effort to halt the incidents of illegal dumping, many of the stations are monitored by closed circuit tel- evision cameras.