Essential information for residents and guests
Management of the block
Harbourside Management Ltd (HML) has a responsibility to ensure that the block is properly managed and maintained. The Directors of HML oversee the management of the cleaning, maintenance and waste management services for Harbourside. They also oversee any repairs that are necessary and ensure we meet our obligations for insurance and fire certification.
Dealing with faults and maintenance issues
Repairs and maintenance within each apartment are normally the responsibility of owners, unless they are directly attributable to a more extensive problem with the block.
If problems arise with any of the communal facilities, including the lift, lighting, car park or access decks, please report these using the form on the Owners' and Residents' Private Area of this website to ensure they are investigated and resolved. We rely on all the residents at Harbourside to report problems. Please don’t assume that someone else has already done it.
Waste management and recycling
Each owner has a key to the bin store located adjacent to the car park entrance. Inside there are GREEN bins for recycling and BLUE bins for disposal of general household waste. Collections alternate week by week, with blue bin collection one week, and green bin collection the following week.
Items placed in the BLUE bins will be taken to landfill. The GREEN bins are only for items that can be recycled and it is really important that all residents and guests follow the guidance on recycling. If inappropriate items are placed in the green bins they may not be emptied. See below for guidance:
OK for green bin
Plastic bottles and cartons
Butter and yoghurt tubs
Fruit and veg trays
Drinks cans
Food cans
Cardboard boxes and packaging (flattened)
Egg cartons
Newspapers (clean and dry)
Letters and brochures
Tetrapak cartons
NOT suitable for green bin
NO Glass bottles and jars (use a bottle bank)
NO plastic bags or wrappers of any type
NO aluminium foil
NO polystyrene
NO food waste
NO food-soiled packaging
NO garden waste
NO paper towels
NO batteries
NO nappies
Further important guidance for waste management
No one likes to go to the bin store and find that the wheelie bins are already full or that the bins have been incorrectly filled. This can lead to overflowing bins and all the associated smells and unpleasantness. Some basic consideration will ensure that all residents can safely dispose of their waste:
Please do not use the wheelie bins to dispose of excessively large items of waste. Such items should be taken to the Council Civic Amenity Sites (see below)
Please ensure that cardboard boxes and other large items are flattened before putting them in the wheelie bins. The most common reason for the bins becoming full is that large empty boxes have simply been thrown into the bins
Please avoid disposing of liquids in the bins. The liquid invariably leaks and causes mess and smells.
Please do not put inappropriate items in the green bins as this may lead to the bins not being emptied. This includes glass bottles and jars which must be taken to a bottle bank.
Owners are asked to advise tenants and guests of this information and seek assurances that the requirements will be adhered to.
Bottle Banks
There are numerous bottle banks within easy reach of Harbourside, including the following locations:
Westport: Mill Street Car Park Google Maps
Westport Harbour - near the Clew Bay Heritage Centre Google Maps
Derrinumera Civic Amenity Site - Castlebar Road, (10 minutes from Newport) Google Maps
Castlebar - Dunnes Stores Car Park Google Maps
Mulranny - in the car park adjacent to the petrol station Google Maps
Mulranny - beach car park Google Maps
Mayo County Council Civic Amenity Site
Location: Google Maps
The nearest council Civic Amenity Site is located at Derrinumera, which is less than 10 minutes from Newport along the Castlebar Road. The site accepts most forms of waste and items for recycling. Some items such as bottles and electrical items can be left free of charge, though charges do apply for many other forms of waste.
Detailed information can be found here, including a helpful leaflet which can be downloaded.
Car parking
Each apartment in the block has one allocated parking space. Please be considerate when parking and always ensure that you park only in the allocated space.