Independent Councillor for Ballymun Noeleen Reilly says she welcomes the news that construction of the North City depot is reaching its final stages.
Speaking from Ballymun today she said:
“It is really positive to see the new North City Depot reaching the final stages of completion.
“Construction started in 2020 and progress has been impressive for such a large-scale building.
“The new DCC complex will house up to 800 workers who will be relocated from other depots across the Northside which will now be used for housing.
“There is no doubt the new facilities will improve working conditions for staff and will hopefully improve efficiencies for Dublin City Council.
“I’m personally delighted that the new depot is located in Ballymun.
“I believe it will be a positive development for the area.
“It has totally transformed that piece of land which was a dumping ground and looked awful.
“The local economy will also benefit from the 800 workers now locally and the community will now have a civic recycling centre on their doorsteps.
“As well as this I have called for Dublin City Council to introduce an apprenticeship scheme for young, disadvantaged people from Ballymun/Finglas who can avail of all the new facilities that are now in Ballymun.”