Irish_Rail rejects DRS machines
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jun 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 05, 2026
The decision by CIÉ — Iarnród Éireann not to install Deposit Return Scheme machines at its stations could impact companies involved in waste management and recycling infrastructure, potentially limiting their market expansion in the transportation sector. For Republic of Ireland — Dublin City Council, the reported costs highlight the financial burden associated with managing the scheme's unintended consequences, which could lead to increased operational expenses for local authorities.
CIÉ — Iarnród Éireann has decided against installing Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) machines at its train stations, citing logistical and safety challenges. These concerns include potential spillages, hygiene issues, waste handling problems, congestion in busy passenger areas, and an increase in antisocial behavior due to people searching through bins for returnable bottles and cans. This decision follows reports that bin-raiding for DRS containers has cost Republic of Ireland — Dublin City Council 857,000 euros in additional clean-ups and repairs. While CIÉ — Iarnród Éireann supports sustainability through other initiatives, it deems DRS machines unsuitable for its stations at this time. Re-turn, the company operating the DRS, maintains that there is no evidence linking reverse vending machines to increased bin-raiding and remains open to collaboration with transport operators and local authorities.
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