While the provision of waste collection and disposal services is not a function of Kilkenny County Council, we are providing the following information to assist households, businesses and waste collection permit holders in understanding their available options.

Kilkenny County Council wishes to make the public and commercial operators aware of upcoming temporary changes to waste acceptance arrangements at a Starrus Eco Holding Ltd (PANDA) located at Hebron Industrial Estate, County Kilkenny. This will commence from the 31st of March, 2026.

Starrus Eco Holdings (Panda), Hebron Industrial Estate, Co. Kilkenny, will no longer accept waste delivered at the gate from:

• Kilkenny County Council
• Waste Collection Permit Holders
• Commercial premises (including retail outlets, restaurants, bars and similar businesses)
• General public (Trailer loads of C&D, Soil and Stone, Bulky Waste or any Paper and Cardboard/Packaging Waste). Please see below information re the Civic Amenities Sites available who will continue to provide this service in the interim.

Commercial waste will temporarily not be accepted at the gate of this facility.

Starrus Eco Holdings Ltd (PANDA) has confirmed that it will:

• Continue to provide skip boxes and 1,100-litre wheelie bins to households and commercial premises
• Continue to collect these containers once full
• Continue to accept limited quantities of general waste from the public at its Civic Amenity Site (1/2/3 bags).
• Continue to accept car loads of general household waste but NOT trailers of waste.

 See below the Alternative Waste Disposal Options for the following waste streams:

• Construction & Demolition (C&D) waste (including concrete)
• Soil and stone
• Mixed packaging
• Paper and cardboard (including packaging)
• Bulky waste

 Table of Waste Facility Permit Holders chick here to download or on the image to enlarge

 Civic Amenity Sites in County Kilkenny

There are four Civic Amenity Sites (CAS) available within the county:

1. Dunmore (CAS)
2. CHI (CAS & Waste Facility Permit & EPA Licensed)
3. Starrus Eco Holdings (CAS & Waste Facility Permit) – not accepting waste at gate, as outlined above
4. Doheny (CAS & Waste Facility Permit)

 Regulatory Information

Under the Waste Management (Collection Permit) Regulations 2001 (as amended) and Article 34 of the Waste Management Act 1996, any person collecting or transporting waste as part of a business must hold a valid Waste Collection Permit.

Individuals transporting their own household waste (up to 2 tonnes) to an authorised facility may not require a collection permit, provided the activity does not cause environmental pollution.

 Additional Information for Permit Holders

Waste Collection Permit Holders seeking disposal options for soil & stone, C&D waste or End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) should refer to the list of authorised waste facilities in County Kilkenny (available separately).

Additional Information

Powerstown Quarry can accept waste from the general public and from Waste Collection Permit Holders.

Powerstown Quarry Waste Facility (John Ryan Construction Ltd), Powerstown, Goresbridge, Kilkenny, R95KV29.  

Contact:

• Michael Doyle – 087 3339760
• Connor O Ryan– 087 3489220

 4 Civic Amenity Sites in Co. Kilkenny.

• Dunmore (CAS)
• CHI (CAS and WFP and EPA Licensed)
• Starrus Eco Holding (CAS & WFP)
• Doheny (CAS & WFP)

 If any Waste Collection Permit Holder looking for the disposals of Soil & Stone, C&D, ELV, please see the list of Waste Facilities in Co. Kilkenny above.