Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Nitrates Directive, Water Quality and Pollution: Discussion
Dr. Eimear Cotter:
We look at discharges of urban wastewater in the round every year and publish that information. We have been consistent and have repeatedly highlighted our concerns about the delays in Irish Water delivering on its plans and the infrastructure required to ensure wastewater is properly treated. That happens annually. As we said earlier, the environmental regulator will take enforcement action when we need to in order to ensure compliance with environmental legislation.
Dr. Deakin might pick up on the long-term trends.