Written answers
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
Departmental Functions
Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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1572. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on all European Commission infringement proceedings currently underway related to the functions in his Department; and to provide an update on compliance and fines related to each enforcement action. [42751/25]
James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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In areas for which my Department has responsibility, there are 9 open infringement cases relating to transposition and implementation of EU environmental legislation. Information on the infringement process, including information on Commission decisions is available
The following table lists the relevant Directive or regulations and the stage of proceedings.
| Commission Infringement File | Directive/Regulation Title | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| INFR(2025)2106- Non-conform transposition of the Drinking Water Directive | Council Directive 2020/2184 on the quality of water intended for human consumption | Letter of Formal notice, Art. 258 TFEU |
| INFR(2024)4003- Breach of the Construction Products Regulation due to lack of market surveillance | Regulation (EU) 305/2011 the Construction Products Regulation | Letter of Formal notice, Art. 258 TFEU |
| INFR(2023)2178- Application of Council Directive 91/271/EEC on urban waste-water treatment (UWWT) in Ireland | Council Directive 91/271 concerning urban waste-water treatment | Letter of Formal notice, Art. 258 TFEU |
| INFR(2000)4384- Failure to comply with the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive (Derrybrien) | Council Directive 85/337 of 27/6/85 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment | CJEU Judgment and penalties C216/18 |
| INFR(2007)2238- Incorrect transposition of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC | Directive 2000/60 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy | Referral to Court Art. 258 TFEU |
| INFR(2010)2161- Peatlands -Application of Articles 6(2), 6(3) and 6(4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC | Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and wild fauna and flora | Referral to Court Art. 258 TFEU |
| INFR(2013)2056- Application of Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment | Council Directive 91/271 concerning urban waste-water treatment | CJEU Judgment (C-427/17) and Formal notice under Art. 260 TFEU |
| INFR(2015)2006- Designation of Special Areas of Conservation in Ireland - SAC Designation | Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and wild fauna and flora | CJEU Judgment C-444/21 |
| INFR(2017)4007- Exceedance of THM parametric value in drinking water in Ireland | Council Directive 2020/2184 on the quality of water intended for human consumption | CJEU Judgment C-481/22 |
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