This is to advise that Connacht Waste Management Region has commenced an evaluation of theReplacement Waste Management Plan for the Connacht Region 2006 – 2011 and, consequent onthis evaluation, the Plan will be revised or replaced as necessary to comply with the WasteFramework Directive (2008/98/EC) transposed through European Communities (Waste Directive)Regulations 2011 (S.I. 126 of 2011). The existing Replacement Waste Management Plan for theConnacht Region 2006 – 2011 must be evaluated by 31 December 2012. Read full notice below:

Evaluation of the Replacement Waste Management Plan for the Connacht Region -PDF  

There will be a fundamental change to the current LAQuotes system for 2012.

LAQuotes.ie is requesting Suppliers/Contractors to express their interest in a number of commodities for all Local Authorities excluding Dublin City Council.  The Plant Hire and Haulage, Road Making Materials, Road Markings, Ready-mix and Concrete Additives and Water Treatment and Chemicals commodities are changing from a quotation system to a tendering system (multi-framework agreement).  Full details on these changes.