Pollution

Surface / Storm Water Run-off Discharges from Industrial Settlement Ponds

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Example: SmartPly, OSB manufacturing plant, Waterford

Plant emissions to water are from storm water run-off from the logyard, roofs and paved areas. This water is collected via a series of drains and channeled into two settlement ponds, each capable of holding 2500m3. An additional holding capacity of 5000m3 is provided by two emergency holding ponds (EHTs) which are utilised in the event of a spill or emergency situation.

In the settlement ponds, the water is allowed to settle and any particulates present, such as silt, grit etc., settle out of solution to the bottom to form sludge. Following settlement the now treated water is released to the River Suir.

The problem is when heavy rain overwhelms this settlement system, and flushes the ponds into the Suir. This site is due for upgrade of the settlement pond system to increase capacity.

How many similar settlement ponds are in operation in Ireland, and how many are at capacity in the event of heavy rainfall or stormwater ?

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List of all EPA Licensed Poultry Farms

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The EPA grants and enforces Industrial Emissions (IE) licenses for specified agricultural activities.

You can find these licenses here:

https://www.epa.ie/our-services/licensing/industrial/integrated-pollution-control-ipc-licensing/who-needs-an-integrated-pollution-control-ipc-licence/

You can:

Browse Applications/Licences by Applicant/Licensee name
Search by Register Number
Search by Applicant/Licensee Name
Search by Facility Type/County/Status

But, you cannot search by poultry, chicken or duck etc as not all poultry farms have these keywords in the name

Here is a simple workaround in Excel of all EPA poultry licenses

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Note: The only categories of intensive agricultural activities which fall under EPA control are:

Intensive Agriculture
6.1( a ) The rearing of poultry in installations where the capacity exceeds 40,000 places. ( b ) In clause (a) ‘ poultry ’ shall be construed in accordance with Regulation 2(2) of the European Communities (Poultry and Hatching Eggs) Regulations 2010 ( S.I. No. 564 of 2010 ). 
6.2The rearing of pigs in an installation where the capacity exceeds — ( a )750 places for sows, or ( b )2,000 places for production pigs which are each over 30kg.

All intensive agriculture sites below these capacities would be controlled by the local authorities. 

e.g. fur farms do not fall within the scope of the EPA Act

Sligo: Section 4 Trade Effluent Licenses

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FOI Request 113/21, to Sligo CoCo

https://www.sligococo.ie/Environment/Water/WaterQuality/DischargeLicences/

NumberFile Ref.CompanyActivity
1DL(W)4(Rev1)Lissadell Shellfish Co LtdFish Hatchery
2DL(W)6Mullaghmore Sea Far Farms LtdLobster Ponds
3DL(W)7James and Winifred Beirne, Cummeen, Strandhill RoadHouse Cummeen, Strandhill Road
4DL(W)9(Rev1)Kilcullen Sea Water BathsSeaweed Baths
5DL(W)11Knockmuldowney Restaurant Co Ltd., CollooneyHotel/Restaurant
6DL(W)12North Western Health Board, CloonamahonResidential Centre
7DL(W)13(Rev1)St Angela’s CollegeCollege
8DL(W)16RRadisson SAS HotelHotel
9DL(W)21Keywater Fisheries, CloonlooFish Farm
10DL(W)25Harrington (Concrete) Sligo LtdQuarry
11DL(W)22Cregg House, Rosses PointResidential Centre
12DL(W)34Davey Motors, KiltycahillMixed Development
13DL(W)37Fallon Oils Ltd, BallygawleyCastledargan Hotel
14DL(W)38Hillstreet Quarries Ltd, GeevaghQuarry at Glen, Geevagh
15DL(W)40Michael Keenan, BallygawleyHousing Development Ballygawley
16DL(W)41Christy and Moira Tighe, Cromleach LodgeCromleach Lodge Restaurant
17DL(W)43St. Angela’s CollegeStudent Residences
18DL(W)75Aragonda Trading Ltd., Drumcliff, Co. SligoYeats Tavern, Drumcliff, Co. Sligo
19DL(W)90McCormack Fuels Ltd., Carraroe, Co. SligoOil Storage Depot at Aghamore Far, Co. Sligo
20DL(W)97Felix McHugh Builders Ltd., Cornacloy, Glenfarne, Co. LeitrimDromroe Housing Estate, Cleavry, Castlebaldwin
21DL(W)109Sligo Fuel Sales Ltd., Deepwater Quay, SligoOil Storage Depot at Deepwater Quay, Sligo
22DL(W)150Enniscrone Golf ClubGolf Club
23DL(W)151Lagan Bitumen Ltd, Aughamore nearQuarr
NumberFile Ref.CompanyActivity

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List of IPPC Licences in Sligo

Reg NoNameAddressDocuments
P0269-02Basta Parsons LimitedGallagher Road, Tubbercurry, SligoYes
P0382-01Kiernan Farms (Sligo) Unlimited CompanyCarrowcushcly Pig Unit, Carrowcushcly, Ballymote, SligoYes
P0465-02G. Bruss GmbH DichtungstechnikFinisklin Road, Sligo, SligoYes
P0643-03AbbVie Ireland NL B.V.Manorhamilton Road, Sligo, SligoYes
P0828-01TopChem Pharmaceuticals LimitedBallymote Business Park, Carrownanty, Ballymote, SligoYes
P1087-01AbbVie Ireland NL B.V.Old Bundoran Road, Ballytivnan, SligoYes
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Corrib River Sewage Discharge

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October 2021

Corrib River Sewage Discharge by Christopher Tierney on Vimeo

An Taisce Report

The Mutton Island Waste Water Treatment Plant (D0050) was opened in 2004 with a claimed capacity of 90,000 people equivalents.

In 2014 it was upgraded to have a claimed capacity of 170,000 people equivalents (reduced by Galway City Council to 145,000 people equivalent to allow for Summer tourists). Local papers carried of stories in 2004 (and again in 2014) of how the Mutton Island Waste Water Treatment Plant would guarantee the beaches in Galway City would now be safe to swim in.
The reality however is that is not true.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Q55YFKyf258hJrjYCt0Ozi_2iaQdeGt/view

Galway’s Mutton Island Wastewater Treatment Plant

Would be interested in similar drone footage at the following location

53.25456334669359, -9.054978183280808

https://www.murphygroup.com/ie/projects/mutton-island-wastewater-treatment-works

Innovative monitoring to prioritise contaminants of emerging concern for Ireland

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Project AttributeProject Details
Project TitleInnovative monitoring to prioritise contaminants of emerging concern for Ireland
EPA Project Code2017-W-MS-31
Lead OrganisationDublin City University (DCU)
CoordinatorBlánaid White
EPA Research 2014 – 2020 Theme(s)Water: Theme 1: Safe Water
EPA Research Pillars
Project Start and End DatesStart: 05/03/2018
End (if applicable): 05/03/2021
Revised End Date (if applicable):
EPA Project TypeMedium Scale Project
EPA Award TypeSTRIVE – Project Based Awards
Current Project StatusGrant Awarded
Total Funding Amount349891.64
Project Abstract/Description
EPA Scientific OfficerCeciliaHegarty

Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR)

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The Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) provides easily accessible key environmental data from industrial facilities in Ireland. The register contains data reported during for the period of 2007 to 2019 for over 400 facilities that are engaged in environmentally hazardous activities.

For each facility, information is provided concerning the amounts of pollutant releases to air, water and land as well as off-site transfers of waste and of pollutants in waste water from a list of 91 key pollutants including heavy metals, pesticides, greenhouse gases and dioxins for the year 2007 to 2019.

The register contributes to transparency and public participation in environmental decision-making. It implements for the European Community the UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) PRTR Protocol to the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters.

https://data.gov.ie/dataset/prtr-facilities?package_type=dataset