Poor wastewater management harming the environment

Poor wastewater management harming the environment

The Environmental Protection Agency has warned that poor management of wastewater treatment plants by Uisce Éireann is harming the environment.

Government must adopt a get-tough approach to Uisce Éireann’s failings

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has called for a zero-tolerance approach to the poor management of wastewater treatment plants by Uisce Éireann following a damning new report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s environment spokesperson, said: “The latest EPA report found that 55 per cent of treatment plants discharged […]

Uisce Éireann needs to get its act together on Waste-Water

Uisce Éireann needs to get its act together on Waste-Water joseph.keogh@g… Thu, 11/05/2026 - 11:19 Malcolm 7.png Image The Green Party has said that Uisce Éireann must do more to make our water clean and safe. Senator Malcolm Noonan heavily criticised Uisce Éireann on waste-water treatment following a damning report from the EPA on operational issues at its Waster Water Treatment facilities across the state.  “We all need clean, unpolluted wat…

Mullinahone treatment plant listed as priority by the EPA

Uisce Eireann is being accused of ‘poor management’ of wastewater treatment plants. The latest report from the EPA found the wastewater discharged by 55% of treatment plants failed to meet EU standards. Its inspections again identified poor operational practices and inadequate maintenance of wastewater infrastructure The upgrade of the treatment plant in Mullinahone is listed […]