Deputy Éamon O'Cuiv recently suggested he would rather go to jail than pay for the proposed inspections and Marian Harkin MEP has organised a series of meetings in opposition to the EU Court requirements.

FIE has supplied information to the Comission which was used in these proceedings and has long sought an end to the practises which led to the construction of dwelling houses on soils unsuitable for septic tanks.

Senior council officials and Managers overruled the advice of their planners and many councillors supported motions to give development consent where the professional staff advised against it.

Any question of liability now must consider these factors. Because of the delay in dealing with these issues, Ireland is certain to receive its first environmental fine - it is now only a case of how much.

EU Statement

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30/08/2011 18:32:19

In response to recent press reports, the European Commission would like to clarify a number of points with regard to EU legislation and action on septic tanks in Ireland.

Poorly managed or controlled septic tanks may cause significant harm to the environment and human health, including through discharges containing bacteria such as E. coli and pathogens and parasites. This is a particular concern in Ireland, which has more than 400,000 septic tanks throughout the country.

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