Country granted €4.8m discount on fines over EU septic tank regulations

Recession-hit Ireland was granted a €4.8m discount in fines the country faced for failing to adhere to a directive from Brussels on septic tanks.

The concession from the European Court of Justice is revealed in the annual Comptroller and Auditor General report.

Ireland had been facing significant fines for not implementing EU rules on health and safety guidelines for septic tanks.