Irish Water
Dail Éireann — 2021-05-05
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Fergus O'Dowd (FG), Louth

I wish to bring to the Minister of State's attention that Irish Water is failing in its duty of care on the management of its assets in Drogheda in County Louth and that for the first time ever, the EPA has issued an instruction to Irish Water that if it does not manage its resources properly, it will be prosecuted. There is a stench emanating from the waste water treatment plant. One of the three settlement tanks has been shut down. There is septic sewage coming in from east Meath because it is not being taken out of the pipes. I ask that the Minister of State meet with Irish Water as a matter of urgency to discuss how it will deal with this. It is a shame and a disgrace that an entity that I was part of setting up is treating my town so badly.

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Sitting date: 2021-05-05