Irish Water has 'no clear plan' to deal with raw sewage in 34 towns and villages 

Irish Water has 'no clear plan' to deal with raw sewage in 34 towns and villages 

Ten of the towns and villages in question are not scheduled to receive treatment until 2025 and two are likely to continue discharging untreated sewage until 2027. File picture

Irish Water has "no clear action plan" to deal with concerns arising from the 34 towns and villages which continue to discharge raw sewage into the environment every day.

A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has criticised the slow progress made by Irish Water in carrying out essential improvements in wastewater treatment.

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