Máire Hoctor (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)

At no point was it ignored by Government or the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The Government took responsibility by taking over the site in 2003. However, the problem arose only when the subcontractor failed to carry out its work according to the compliance standards. The EPA is working with the local authority which is working with the Department on this matter.

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