Brian Ó Domhnaill (Fianna Fail)

The problem in Galway was mostly attributable to urban wastewater rather than septic tanks. This point represents the nuts and bolts of the legislation. Wastewater from urban sewerage schemes throughout the country is running straight into rivers. When the systems fill up, local authority staff open the doors and let the contents flush out into the sea. I know of at least five towns in which this occurs.