Senator Maria McCormack and Pa Daly meet with SIPTU to discuss Bord na Móna sale and waste management

Sinn Féin Senator Maria McCormack and Sinn Féin spokesperson on Climate, the Environment, Energy and Transport, Pa Daly TD, today met with SIPTU representatives to discuss the ongoing concerns regarding the privatization of Bord na Móna’s recycling division and the rising costs of waste management services.

Both McCormack and Daly are strongly opposed to the sale of Bord na Móna’s recycling unit, calling for government to make waste management a public service.

The Sinn Féin representatives and SIPTU members discussed the broader impact of privatisation on workers and the community, stressing the need for a solution that protects both employees and the public.

Senator McCormack said:

“We cannot allow essential services like waste management to be taken out of public hands. The sale of Bord na Móna’s recycling division threatens jobs, undermines service quality, and risks further price hikes for consumers. We need local authorities to take back control of waste management to ensure affordability, accountability, and local employment.

“We must ensure that waste management remains a public service, with a focus on sustainability, fair pricing, and respect for workers’ rights and employment.”

Teachta Daly said:

“We are facing another round of price hikes in waste management services, well above the inflation rate. This is just another example of how privatization leads to higher costs for ordinary families. Sinn Féin has long called for local authorities to take back control of waste management to tackle these rip-off bin charges and put an end to the exploitation of consumers.”