Notice of Intention of a Review of Waste Water Discharge Licences by the Agency under Regulation 14(3) of the European Union (Waste Water Discharge) Regulations 2007 to 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency intends to review Waste Water Discharge Licences relating to the agglomerations below.

Agglomeration Name EPA Licence Reg. No.

Review by 

EPA initiated

Specified date by which a response from Irish Water was required

Application Received

Further Notice Issued

Uisce Éireann's proposed date for Submission of Application

Limerick D0013-01 10/11/2021 10/05/2022 No application received 03/06/2022        Q1 2025 
Castletroy D0019-01 10/11/2021 10/05/2022 21/12/2023 03/06/2022        Q3 2023 
Ringsend D0034-01 10/11/2021 10/05/2022 22/05/2023 03/06/2022        Q1 2023 
Mallow D0052-01 10/11/2021 10/05/2022 06/12/2022 03/06/2022 November 2022 
Killala D0067-01 10/11/2021 10/01/2022 15/08/2023 03/06/2022      July 2023
Kilrush D0075-01 10/11/2021 10/01/2022 23/11/2023 03/06/2022      July 2023  
Newmarket On Fergus D0079-01 10/11/2021 10/05/2022 06/01/2023 03/06/2022       Q4 2023
Muinebheag and Leighlinbridge D0090-01 10/11/2021 10/03/2022  14/11/2022 03/06/2022    October 2022 
Tullow D0091-01 10/11/2021 10/05/2022  30/09/2022 03/06/2022         N/A
Ballybofey-Stranorlar D0120-01 10/11/2021 10/05/2022  01/11/2022 03/06/2022   Q4 2022 
Enfield D0131-01 10/11/2021 10/03/2022 06/01/2023 03/06/2022   Q4 2022 
Castlemartyr D0134-01 10/11/2021 10/01/2022 07/02/2023 03/06/2022    Q1 2023 
Bandon Town D0136-01 10/11/2021 10/05/2022 19/12/2022 03/06/2022 November 2022 
Ballina Killaloe D0189-01 10/11/2021 10/01/2022 15/08/22  03/06/2022 N/A
Mitchelstown D0202-01 10/11/2021 10/05/2022 No application received 03/06/2022 Post Planning Application
Kilmore Quay Village D0232-01 10/11/2021 10/01/2022 No application received 03/06/2022 2025 - 2026 
Mohill D0277-01 10/11/2021 10/03/2022 No application received 03/06/2022 Post Planning Application  
Ballyvourney Ballymakeery D0299-01 10/11/2021 10/03/2022 22/12/2021 *NA N/A
Newport D0325-01 10/11/2021 10/03/2022 15/08/22 03/06/2022 N/A
Ballyroan D0385-01 10/11/2021 10/01/2022 No application received 03/06/2022 Q1 2024 
Carraroe D0388-01 10/11/2021 10/03/2022 No application received NA Post Planning Application
Spiddal D0396-01 10/11/2021 10/03/2022  06/10/2022  03/06/2022 N/A
Avoca D0411-01 10/11/2021 10/03/2022 19/12/2023 03/06/2022 July 2023
Dripsey D0426-01 10/11/2021 10/03/2022 23/12/2021 NA N/A
Liscannor D0430-01 10/11/2021 10/03/2022 22/12/2022 09/06/2022      Q4 2022 
Ennis North D0048-01 08/01/2024 08/07/2024 No application received   Q1 2025
Ballysadare D0095-01 08/01/2024 08/07/2024 No application received   Q4 2024
Derrinturn D0244-01 08/01/2024 08/07/2024 No application received   Q3 2025
Virginia D0255-01 08/01/2024 08/07/2024 No application received   September 2024
Dromcollagher Town & Environs D0316-01 08/01/2024 08/07/2024 No application received   Q4 2024
Kells D0127-01 28/05/2024 28/11/2024 No Application received    

*NA – not applicable

Existing licences and other documentation relating to these agglomerations may be viewed online at www.epa.ie. EPA notifications issued, as listed in the table above, and Uisce Éireann’s responses are available to view on the existing licence pages. 

A copy of application documentation and information relating to the review, including any environmental impact assessment report (EIAR) required under Regulation 17, as may be furnished to the Agency, shall, as soon as is practicable after receipt by the Agency, be available for inspection on the Agency website or for purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy—

  • at the headquarters of the Agency,
  • at the principal office of the relevant water services authority, and
  • at the nearest public office of the relevant water service authority to the proposed development.


In the case where an EIAR is being furnished to the Agency, the EIAR will be available on the Agency’s website for inspection.

Submissions relating to the proposed review may be made in writing to the Agency at its headquarters or online. The Agency shall not make a decision on the review for a period of 5 weeks from receipt of the fee and a completed application form.