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Cork City Council Announces New Charging Structure for Tramore Valley Park Civic Amenity Site

27/07/2026

Cork City Council has announced plans to introduce a new charging structure at the Tramore Valley Park Civic Amenity Site (CAS) - a key part of Cork's waste management infrastructure.

The new fee model, which will be introduced from Monday, August 24, 2026, is designed to ensure long-term sustainability of vital waste and recycling services at the site, which handles the highest tonnage of domestic recyclables, bulk waste and hazardous materials in the Munster region, amid significant increases in waste management, disposal and processing costs.

The new charging structure will replace the existing vehicle-based charging system with a simpler flat entry fee and a per-bag charge, as follows:

  • a flat €4 charge upon entry;
  • a €5 per bag charge for green waste;
  • a €6 per bag charge for refuse;
  • €4 for recycling visits – a €1 increase;
  • €2 per recycled paint tin – a €1 increase (max 10 tins per customer per day) 

For example, a customer arriving in a car with four bags of green waste will pay a total of €24 to dispose of the waste - the €4 entry fee and €20 (4 x €5) in per-bag charges.

The new structure aligns more closely with the charging model operated elsewhere.

A Cork City Council spokesperson said: "The Civic Amenity Site at Tramore Valley Park provides an essential service for thousands of households across Cork.

“However, like businesses and families, local authorities are experiencing significant cost increases across every aspect of our operations – including waste management, disposal and processing. 

“In the last three years, refuse disposal costs have increased by over 10% per annum.

“The cost for disposing of timber is due to increase by 43% later this year and the cost for disposal of paint has risen by 20% in recent months.

"The new charging structure is intended to create a fairer and more transparent system while helping to address rising operational and disposal costs. 

“These changes will support the long-term sustainability of a facility that plays a critical role in recycling, waste reduction and environmental protection in the region.”

The CAS budget will remain under regular review given the volatility in costs for waste processing and disposal and the continuing uncertainty around sectoral costs.

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