Christmas Opening Times 2024, Recycling Centres, Christmas Tree recycling etc

See below the Christmas opening hours for both Recycling Centres below. 

Coolmine Recycling Centre

• 23rd December: 9.00am to 4.00pm (Last vehicle entry is 3.30pm)
• 24th December: 9.00am to 1.00pm (Last vehicle entry 12.30pm)

• 25th, 26th ,27th December: Closed

• 28th December: Open 9.00am to 4.00pm (Last vehicle entry 3.30pm)

• 29th December: Closed

• 30th December: 9.00am to 4.00pm (Last vehicle entry 3.30pm)

• 31st December: 9.00 to 1.00pm (Last vehicle entry 12.30pm)

• 1st January: Closed

• 2nd January: Normal hours resume
  • Monday - Saturday 9.00am – 4.00pm (Last vehicle entry 3.30pm) 

Estuary Recycling Centre

• 23rd December: 8.00am to 8.00pm (Last vehicle entry 7.30pm)

• 24th December: 8.00am to 12.00pm (Last vehicle entry is 11.30am)
• 25th, 26th, 27th December: Closed
• 28th December: 8.00am – 6.00pm (Last vehicle entry is 5.30pm)

• 29th December: Closed

• 30th December: 8.00am to 8.00pm (Last vehicle entry 7.30pm)

• 31st December: 8.00am to 12.00pm (Last vehicle entry is 11.30am)

• 1st January: Closed
• 2nd January: Normal hours resume 
  • Monday – Friday 8.00am-8.00pm (Last vehicle entry is 7.30pm)
  • Saturday 8.00am – 6.00pm (Last vehicle entry is 5.30pm)

Christmas Tree Collection Points

Christmas Tree Collection Points 2nd – 16th January 2025

Download here: Christmas Tree Collection Points

Balbriggan/Rush/Lusk

(Enquiries – Operations Depot, email:  [email protected]

• Bath Road Car Park, Balbriggan
• Barnageeragh Carpark, Balbriggan Road
• Hayestown Open Space, Rush
• Orlynn Park Entrance, Access from Dublin Road, Lusk

Swords/Donabate/Portrane

(Enquiries - Operations Depot, email:   [email protected]

• Estuary Recycling Centre (normal opening hours only).
• Rathingle Playing Fields Car Park
• Swords Manor pitches
• Donabate Community Centre Car Park (Formerly The Square, Donabate)
• The Brook, Portrane
• Santry Demesne Car Park

Malahide/Portmarnock/Baldoyle/Howth

(Enquiries – Operations Depot, email:  [email protected]

• Public Car Park, Back Road, Malahide Demesne
• Public Car Park, Strand Road, Portmarnock
• Kinsealy Court, Kinsealy
• The Banks Car Park, Malahide
• New Temporary Carpark, Racecourse Park, Baldoyle
• Sutton Park, Sutton
• Harbour Car Park, Howth

Blanchardstown/Castleknock

(Enquiries – Operations Depot, email:   [email protected]

• Millennium Park Car Park, Snugborough Road Extension Coolmine – park opening hours only.
• Hartstown Park Car Park
• St. Catherine’s Park Car Park – park opening hours only.

• Please note that only Christmas trees will be accepted at the above locations, other green waste, Christmas tree stands, etc. will not be accepted

Please ensure that you use the bring banks in a correct manner this Christmas. Should they be full, please use an alternative bring bank locally or visit either of the Council’s Recycling Centres located at the Estuary in Swords and Coolmine, Dublin 15, respectively.

Please do not leave any boxes, lids, clothes, or any other waste behind as you may be liable to a prosecution under the Litter Acts.

If you experience any issues with the bring banks over the Christmas period, please note the following details:

1. Textile banks TRL can be contacted by email at: [email protected] .
2. Bottle and can banks: Glassco can be contacted by email at: [email protected] or phone at 01-6854400.

 Happy Christmas from the Environment department in Fingal County Council.

FREE CHRISTMAS PARKING

Following previous successful schemes, it has been decided to provide free parking in the following Pay & Display towns across Fingal for 3 Saturdays in December in the run up to Christmas. The towns in question are:

Balbriggan, Rush, Skerries, Swords and in Malahide, Bridgefield Carpark only (ticket required).

The dates are 7th, 14th, 21st December 2024.

Fingal County Council supports local enterprise and hopes that this initiative will assist local businesses by encouraging citizens to “shop local” in these towns at the busiest shopping time of the year.

Parking must be legal, i.e. no parking in loading bays or blue permit parking spaces without a valid permit.

It should be noted that Pay and Display areas in Clonsilla, Dublin 15, have free parking on Saturdays all year round.

CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS FOR LODGING BUILDING CONTROL APPLICATIONS WITH FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL 

The latest date for receipt of hard copy Fire Safety, Revised Fire Safety and Regularisation Certificate applications by Fingal County Council is 12:00 hrs on Tuesday 17th December 2024.

BCMS Notice: The latest date for receipt of Commencement Notices and Certificates of Compliance on Completion and Applications (Fire Safety Certificates, Disability Access Certificates,
Dispensations and Relaxations) including Further or Revised Information to BCMS online system is 23:59 hrs on Thursday 19th December 2024. BCMS will reopen for submissions at 00:01 on the 2nd January 2025. 

Please Note it is advised that Fire Cert applications and 7 Day Notice Applications are submitted to Fingal County Council on or before Tuesday 17th December 2024.

All applications received after this time will be considered to have been received on Thursday 2nd January 2025.

Please ensure that applications and notices are submitted in a timely manner to allow adequate time for their processing (validation). 

Tips & Tricks for a Green Christmas

We can all contribute to making Christmas greener by implementing some simple actions to reduce our environmental impact. Some ideas include:

• only purchasing what we need

• gifting experiences like spa, cinema, or theatre tickets

• choosing a live tree that can be replanted

• making homemade cards and gift wrap

• preventing food waste

• ensuring to think reduce, reuse, and recycle

See https://mywaste.ie/sustainability/green-christmas/ for some hints and tips for a greener Christmas