# septic-tanks - Wednesday 22 July, 2020
# EPA
# EPA
The EPA’s annual report shows that half of all septic tanks (1,160) failed inspection last year.
# septic-tanks - Tuesday 3 February, 2015
# De-sludge People
# De-sludge People
Cork had the highest number of failures.
# septic-tanks - Thursday 20 November, 2014
# septic-tanks - Thursday 18 September, 2014
# Wasting Away
# Wasting Away
A major issue is tanks not being emptied and cleaned regularly enough.
# septic-tanks - Monday 7 July, 2014
# Private Sewage Scheme
# Private Sewage Scheme
106 households in North Kildare will take part in the largest private group sewage scheme in Ireland.
# septic-tanks - Wednesday 2 April, 2014
# What A Waste
# What A Waste
The EPA says that most failures are down to poor maintenance.
# septic-tanks - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
Phil Hogan has thanked all who registered their septic tanks and said the “silent majority” supported the legislation.
# septic-tanks - Saturday 9 February, 2013
# 9 At 9
# 9 At 9
Nine things you need to know this morning…
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
Environment Minister Phil Hogan had vowed to wrap up EPA inspections – needed for the daily fines to stop – before end of last month but deadline has not been met.
# septic-tanks - Monday 4 February, 2013
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
76.6 per cent of homes had registered their tank by this morning – with 113,957 homes risking a €5,000 fine.
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
Minister Hogan urged the remainder of viable households to registers as soon as possible – noting inspections will begin in the coming months.
# septic-tanks - Friday 1 February, 2013
# 9 At 9
# 9 At 9
Nine things you need to know before you start your day…
# septic-tanks - Monday 28 January, 2013
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
Kerry county has the highest registration rate – but Dublin city residents have a lot of ground to make up.
# Deadline
# Deadline
Those who don’t register by this Friday could face a fine of up to €5,000.
# septic-tanks - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
# Take 5
# Take 5
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
The ECJ also fines Ireland another €1.5 million for breach of European rules on environmental impact assessments.
# septic-tanks - Monday 17 December, 2012
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
To be eligible for a septic tank grant, householders must register by 1 February 2013.
# septic-tanks - Saturday 8 December, 2012
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
The EU’s top court will rule later this month on whether Ireland’s new septic tank inspections are enough to avoid a fine.
# septic-tanks - Wednesday 26 September, 2012
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
Over 20,000 homes which are eligible for mandatory inspections have signed up in the last few days, but overall interest remains low.
# septic-tanks - Monday 24 September, 2012
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
The discount registration window shuts next Friday – with only a fraction of the 437,000 tanks registered at the lower rate.
# septic-tanks - Monday 17 September, 2012
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
If you don’t register your septic tank before or on 28 September, the price jumps from €5 to €50.
# septic-tanks - Tuesday 24 July, 2012
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
The number of registrations for mandatory inspections remains low, almost a month into the special €5 window.
# septic-tanks - Tuesday 26 June, 2012
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
It will cost €5 to register a septic tank between now and 28 September, and €50 after that date, until 1 February 2013.
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
Mattie McGrath – who isn’t even a member of the Oireachtas environment committee – was ordered out by the chairman.
# septic-tanks - Monday 18 June, 2012
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
The Department of the Environment says testing for the delayed registration is underway, and the rollout could be soon.
# septic-tanks - Thursday 24 May, 2012
# Opinion
# Opinion
Tests, tests and more tests – but schools and colleges aren’t giving us the creativity we need in this crisis, writes Kate Katharina Ferguson.
# septic-tanks - Wednesday 18 April, 2012
# Daily Fix
# Daily Fix
All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.
# Take 5
# Take 5
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
Phil Hogan is forced to acknowledge that registrations for tanks will be delayed, but there is no comment on why.
# septic-tanks - Tuesday 17 April, 2012
# Water Meters
# Water Meters
The Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors says it has 350 firms which could be used to install meters quickly.
# Irish Water
# Irish Water
TheJournal.ie’s Q&A on one of the most controversial issues of the day…
# septic-tanks - Friday 9 March, 2012
# One Year In
# One Year In
Septic tanks, dry-cleaning receipts and Michael D’s knees – just some of the strange things we never thought we’d obsess about in a political context… but we do now.
# septic-tanks - Thursday 1 March, 2012
# Daily Fix
# Daily Fix
All the day’s main news as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
The guidelines for septic tank regulation have been published by Minister Phil Hogan today. Submissions on the guidlines are now being sought.
# septic-tanks - Tuesday 7 February, 2012
# 9 At 9
# 9 At 9
The nine stories you need to know this morning.
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
The Environment Minister was speaking after he announced that the mandatory inspection fee for owners of septic tanks was reduced to €5 for the first three months.
# septic-tanks - Tuesday 24 January, 2012
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
The government’s under pressure over its plans to enforce mandatory inspections of septic tanks . So what’s the story?
# septic-tanks - Wednesday 18 January, 2012
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
Opposition TDs wanted to delay the Water Services Amendment Bill until expert advice had been received, but were frustrated.
# septic-tanks - Friday 13 January, 2012
# Daily Fix
# Daily Fix
In tonight’s fix: Downgrades for France – and difficulty for us? Plus: yet more rows over septic tanks , victory for workers at La Senza, and every presentation you’ve ever seen…
# Septic Tanks
# Septic Tanks
The government has rejected claims that it has misled the Dáil and the public over fines for failure to comply with EU regulations on septic tanks .
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