Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The recent EPA report on water quality outlined how ground waters continued to be under pressure from human activities. The EPA states there was no significant change in the biological quality of rivers and lakes in 2022, with some deterioration being offset by improvements in others. The role of those bodies has been long established. Take Irish Water’s role in water pollution. Look at how Ballingarry is discharging into the River Lee. The EPA report seems to take a soft enough approach to Irish Water and its pollution. It appears to be comfortable to allow it off to the next cycle of funding. That certainly would not be tolerated if it was coming from agriculture.

The need for a new sewerage scheme in Ballingarry is long established. Irish Water has been dragging this out.

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