Warning over waste water treatment after European Commission issue formal warning

The Department of the Environment says Irish Water will tackle issues over the treatment of waste water after the European Commission issued a formal warning over 38 different facilities around the country.

Warning over waste water treatment after European Commission issue formal warning

The Commission said Ireland needs to ensure that urban waste water is adequately treated in 38 agglomerations, including Cavan, Clonakilty, Cork City, Dundalk, Killarney, Killybegs, Longford, Navan, Portarlington, Thurles and Waterford City.

The commission said an additional letter of formal notice was sent to the Irish authorities in September last year and following the latest warning, it said if Ireland fails to act within two months, the case may be referred to the Court of Justice of the EU.

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