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Concerns raised at Nenagh Municipal District Council about sewage in local rivers

Councillor Seamus Morris raised concerns about sewage going into local rivers from wastewater treatment plants. Speaking at a recent sitting of Nenagh Municipal District Council, he said some treatment plants in Tipperary are over capacity and asked ...

01 Oct 2022 at 22:33

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Concerns raised at Nenagh Municipal District Council about sewage in local rivers

01 Oct 2022 at 22:33

Environment Secretary: Water firms to face fines up to £250m for sewage dumping

Water companies that dump sewage in rivers and seas will face fines of up to £250 million, the new Environment Secretary has vowed, as part of plans to clean up UK waters. Ranil Jayawardena warned water company chiefs that if they do not do ...

03 Oct 2022 at 18:54

Water company bosses got 20% pay rise amid sewage ‘scandal’, say Lib Dems

The average water company boss’s total pay rose by 20% over the last year as a “national scandal” of leaks and sewage being pumped into the sea continues, research has suggested. Analysis by the Liberal Democrats found the 22 water company ...

19 Aug 2022 at 07:47

Government ‘has head in the sand’ over sewage pumped on to UK’s beaches – Labour

The Government has insisted water companies are responsible for reducing sewage discharges as Labour accused it of having its “head in the sand” over the state of Britain’s beaches. Amid growing calls for ministers to clamp down on those ...

22 Aug 2022 at 15:17

Sewage discharge at more than 40 beaches after rainstorms

There are pollution warnings in place at more than 40 beaches and swimming spots in England and Wales after heavy rain overwhelmed the sewage system following months of little or no rain. The south west and south coast of England were ...

17 Aug 2022 at 19:05

Labour to commit to tougher rules and enforcement on water companies

Labour is proposing tougher rules and enforcement for water companies as part of efforts to clean up England’s rivers. Shadow environment secretary Jim McMahon is also due to use a speech at the party’s conference in Liverpool to go ...

26 Sept 2022 at 02:58

Woman condemns water firm after getting gastroenteritis following sewage release

A couple have criticised a water company for releasing sewage into the sea 24 hours before they went for a swim, leading to them contracting gastroenteritis. Georgia Hearn, from Gateshead, was visiting Kent with her partner Chris ...

03 Aug 2022 at 15:22

Thurles

Outrage as raw sewage continues to be pumped into the River Suir at Thurles

Tipperary Independent County Councillor Jim Ryan has vented his frustration at the lack of action on a scenario where raw sewage is being allowed to enter the River Suir in Thurles during times of heavy rain and floods. This ...

18 May 2022 at 20:33

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Donegal hotel owners admit discharging raw sewage into sea at bathing and beauty spot

The company that owns a south Donegal hotel has pleaded guilty to allowing raw sewage seep into the sea at Creevy Pier, Ballyshannon. Donegal County Council took an action against MCBFG Woodberry Leisure Ltd of Creevy Pier ...

21 Feb 2022 at 18:33

‘Precarious’ state of environment must be national priority, Government warned

Toxic air that harms health, and water pollution from sewage and farming must be tackled as urgent priorities, the new environmental watchdog has warned. Overfishing and damage to sea floors from trawling, loss of natural ...

12 May 2022 at 01:25

South Kilkenny

'No action' taken to stop sewage flowing into popular Kilkenny swimming spot

The issue of raw sewage flowing into the River Nore around a picturesque and popular swimming spot in Inistioge is only getting worse, according to a local councillor. Cllr Michael Doyle has grown incredibly frustrated ...

11 May 2022 at 21:33

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