Derry recycling centre closes temporarily following HSE social distancing visit

A spokesperson for Derry City and Strabane District Council said: "Following a proactive visit by the Health and Safety Executive to assess arrangements put in place to ensure social distancing and wider government guidance issued in terms of operating recycling centres in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic Council have agreed to close Glendermott Recycling Centre in order to review the traffic management arrangements within the wider Glendermott complex.

"Whilst the HSE were satisfied with the operation and health and safety arrangements within the recycling centre, they had some concerns in relation to the high numbers of vehicles waiting to get into the facility and interactions with other businesses in the area."

The local authority said it will review the situation. People are urged to use the city and district's other centres in the meantime.

"Council are currently reviewing alternative arrangements in consideration of the HSE advice. Further details will be available later this week and in the interim the public are being encouraged to use Household Recycling Centres at Pennyburn, Claudy, Strathfoyle, Strahans Road, Donemana and Newtownstewart," the spokesperson said.