Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the financial supports his Department will make available to the local authority to undertake remedial works in view of the increase in demands being placed on the recently opened sewerage scheme in Donegal Town and in view of the odours and leaks that have occurred as a result. [12399/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The procurement, operation and management of public waste water treatment and collection systems are the responsibility of the relevant local authority. Regulation 3(b) of the European Communities (Waste Water Treatment) (Prevention of Odours and Noise) Regulations, 2005, requires local authorities to ensure that their waste water treatment plants are operated and maintained so as to avoid nuisance through odours. Regulation 4, in turn, obliges the EPA to ensure compliance with this statutory requirement. Where an odour issue arises, it is a matter for the local authority to resolve any relevant issues with suppliers, contractors or service providers, as appropriate.