APPENDIX 2

Chapter 2 Appendices 2a – 2j

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APPENDIX 2a. Proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHA’s) in the Boyne Catchment

Name Site Code

Ecological Importance

Royal Canal 002103 The Royal Canal is a man-made waterway linking the River Liffey at Dublin to the River Shannon near Tarmonbarry. The canal NHA comprises the central channel and the banks on either side of it. The rare and legally protected Opposite-leaved Pondweed (Groenlandia densa) (Flora Protection Order 1987) is present at one site in Dublin, between locks 4 and 5. A stonewort (Tolypella intricata)is also found in the Royal Canal, the only site in Ireland where it is found.

Lough Shesk 000556 This site surrounds a small lake, Lough Shesk, which lies approx. 4km from Clonmellon Town. The rare plant, Round-leaved Wintergreen (Pgrola rotundifolia) occurs around Newtown Lough. This species is listed in the Red Data Book and this site is its only occurrence in Co. Meath. There is no other place in the country where the full sequence of stages in the open water/peat bog transition is so well illustrated within a compact area. Therefore, this site has been rated as of national importance by An Foras Forbartha.

Boyne River Island

001862 The Boyne River Islands are a small chain of three islands situated 2.5 km west of Drogheda. All of the islands are covered by dense thickets of wet, Willow (Salix spp.) woodland. There are few similar examples of this type of alluvial wet woodland remaining in the country. The woodland is noted for its diversity of Willow species and for the fact that it conforms well to a type listed on Annex 1 of the EU Habitats Directive.

Boyne Woods

001592 The site is located approximately 5 km south –west of the Slane. Most of the site is broadleaved and is composed of a mixture of native and exotic tree species. Swamp Meadow- grass (Poa palustris) is a rare species listed in the Red Data Book has been recorded among freshwater marsh vegetation. The occurrence of rare grass enhances the importance of this site.

Dowth Wetland

001861 Dowth Wetlands are located 4km east of Slane along the northern bank of the River Boyne. The whole site is not heavily grazed by domestic stock and is in very good condition. A small herd of Red Deer graze within the site. This site is the best remaining example of a floodplain marsh on the River Boyne.

Crewbane Marsh

000553 Crewbane Marsh is a small area of freshwater marsh, which occurs on a very wet alluvial floodplain along the northern bank of the river Boyne. The south –facing valley slope above the marsh is covered by deciduous woodland dominated by Ash and Sycamore. Animal life in the wood is relatively rich with Badgers, Stoat and Red Squirrel, all protected under the 1976 Wildlife Act

Lough Ramor 000008 Lough Ramor lies in a hollow in the Silurian strata that covers most of east Cavan. Much of the shore is wooded naturally with alder, willow and hazel. Marshes exist in many places around the shore but extensive reedbeds stretching out into the lake are rare. The islands are usually covered by willows but in more open places black-headed gulls nest

Grand Canal 002104 The Grand Canal is a man-made waterway linking the River Liffey at Dublin with the Shannon at Shannon Harbour and the Barrow at Athy. The Rare and legally protected Opposite-leaved Pondweed (Groenlandia densa) (Flora Protection Order 1987) is present at a number of sites in the eastern section of the Main Line,Between Lowtown and Ringsend Basin in Dublin –

Ballynafagh Bog

000391 This site is a raised bog situated about 1km west of Prosperous in County Kildare. Several pairs of Curlew hold territory on the Bog, and Snipe are frequent

Killyconny Bog

000006 Killyconny Bog is situated approx. half way between Virginia and Kells on the Cavan/Meath border and some 8km from each. Bird species found on the bog include Meadow Pipit and Curlew. Also occurring on the site is Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) which is found almost exclusively on raised bogs and which is rare in N.E.Ireland.

Carbury Bog 001388 This site is situated just north of the village of Carbury and Carbury Hill, which rises to 470 ft. This site is of interest as it is a remnant of a raised bog, still showing some characteristics of raised bog vegetation.

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APPENDIX 2b. Proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHA’s) in the Liffey Catchment

Site Name Site Code

Ecological Importance

Dunlavin Marshes

001772 This site consists of two disjointed strips of fen situated about 2 km north-west of Dunlavin. The site is of national importance due to its wide variety of plant species such as Black Bog-rush (Schoenus nigricans) and Lady’s Smock (Cardamine pratensis). Bird species recorded at the site include Snipe, Meadow Pipit and Sedge Warbler.

Newtown Marshes

001759 This site, located about 2 km west of Hollwood, consists of a series of marshes and ponds. One of the larger bodies of water contains Common Reed and Willow Scrub (Salix spp.). Floating species present are Duckweed (Lemna minor) and Starwort. The area is of interest ornithologically as it holds a breeding colony of Black-headed Gulls.

Poulaphuca Reservoir

000731 The Reservoir is located south-east of Blessington and extends into eastern Kildare. Reed canary-grass (Phalaris arundinacea) is the main grass type and oak (Quercus petraea) is the main tree species. Herbaceous plants, such as Creeping Bent and Meadowsweet, can also be found. Great Crested Grede (up to seven pairs) breed annually, as well as Snipe and Lapwing. The site is also an important inland waterfowl site, particularly for Greylag Geese and is now designated as a SPA.

Grand Canal 002104 The Canal is a man-made waterway linking the River Liffey at Dublin with the Shannon at Shannon Harbour, and the Barrow at Athy. Different habitats are found such as hedgerow, tall herbs, open water, scrub and woodland. Otter spraints are found along the towpath.

Liffey Valley Meander Belt

000393 This site is situated on the north bank of the River Liffey, about 1 km west of Ballymore Eustace. Important chironomid communities have been recorded in this area. The site is of scientific interest as ash-woods and marshy areas of this type are rare in Co. Kildare.

Liffey Bank aboveAthgarvan

001396 This site is located on the River Liffey about 3 km north-west of Kilcullen. The scientific interest of this site lies in the occurrence of an assemblage of plants typical of disturbed and unstable habitats. Such areas of natural habitats are rare in Co. Kildare

Mounds Bog 000395 It is located about 3 km north-west of Newbridge, under the Hill of Allen. The scarce Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) has been recorded. Other species found which are not normally associated with raised bog surfaces are Rushes, Bracken and Birch trees. It is a site of scientific interest as there are few remaining bogs in Kildare and none of comparable size.

Royal Canal 002103 A man made waterway linking the River Liffey at Dublin to the River Shannon near Tarmonbarry. The Rare and legally protected Opposite–leaved Pondweed (Groenlandia densa) (Flora Protection Order, 1987) is present at one site in Dublin. Tolypella intricata (a stone wort listed in the Red Data Book as being vulnerable) is also found in the Royal Canal at Dublin, the only site in Ireland where it can be found.

Rye Water Valley /Carton

001398 This site is located between Leixlip and Maynooth. Hairy St. John’s wort (Hypericum hirsutum), a species legally protected under the Flora Protection Order (1987), occurs in Carton Estate. This is also the site of a rare Myxomycete fungus, Diderma deplanatum. The Rye Water is a spawning ground for Trout and Salmon, and the rare White-clawed Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) has been recorded at Leixlip.

Liffey Valley 000128 Situated between Leixlip Bridge and the weir at Glenaulin, Palmerstown, Co. Dublin, this stretch of the River Liffey is a salmon river and has the greatest number of recently recorded populations of Green Figwort (listed in the Irish Red Data Book). The site also boasts a mixed deciduous forest and a wet marsh. The Hairy St. John’s-Wort, which is legally protected under the Flora Protection Order 1987, and the Yellow Archangel, also listed in the Irish Red Data Book, have been recorded in the woodlands mentioned. The site is part of the Liffey Valley Special Amenity Areas Order 1990.

000211 This site stretches from Brittas northwards to approx. 2 km south of Saggart. South of Crooksling Glen are Brittas Ponds, a wildfowl Sanctuary with various wildfowl including Teal, Mallard, Pochard, and Tufted Duck. The presence of a rare plant, a rare invertebrate, and a variety of wildfowl species add to the site’s interest.

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APPENDIX 2c. Proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHA’s) in the Suir Catchment

Site Name Site Code Ecological Importance Kilsheelin Lake 001701 Small lake near Kilsheelin village which has supported breeding stocks of carp. Important to

local wildlife with populations of Cormorant and Shoveller of regional importance.

Fiddown Island 000402 This Nature Reserve owned by the NPWS is a stretch of tidal river and mudflats on the Suir 7 km east of Carrick on Suir. The site is of national importance due to its botanical assemblages and habitat rarity, and is dominated by Willow (Salix spp.) woodland and the common reed on the mudflats.

Lower River Suir (Coolfinn, Portlaw)

000399The Coolfin Marshes, which is designated a wildfowl sanctuary are situated halfway between Waterford City and Carrick-on-Suir surrounded on three sides by the Darrigal, the Clodiagh and the Suir. The site of mainly pastoral farmland is nationally important for overwintering Greylag Geese (av. Max. 435), Whooper Swan, Teal, and other species.

King’s Channel 001702 An offshoot of the Suir Estuary below Waterford surrounding Little Island, where the southern shore is lined in places by a flat saltmarsh. The saltmarsh is best developed in Grantstown with a sequence of plant communities. The middle zone has a few clumps of protected (Flora Protection Order, 1987) Meadow Barley (Hordeum secalinum).

Tibberaghny Marshes

000411 An extensive area of wetland on the northern floodplains of the River Suir, 4 km east of Carrick-on Suir, comprised of undisturbed swamp, marsh and wet pasture. It is a regionally important wintering site for duck, mainly Mallard, Widgeon.

Grannyferry 000833 This site of reedswamp, marshes and wet fields with a salt influence are on the lower tidal reaches of the Blackwater, where flooding may occur especially on spring tides. At the southern end are salt marsh communities with species of special interest including Meadow Barley (Hordeum secalinum). Small numbers of Mallard and Winter Rail occur.

Lough Cullin 000406 It is the only natural lake in South Kilkenny, 6km north of Waterford. The streams entering the basin cause flooding most winters however the wet grassland fields are grazed and cut for silage. The only area of semi-natural vegetation occurs to the east of the lake and within the lake itself. The site is important due to its flowering plants rare to this region and there is a high population of snipe in winter together with curlew and lapwing.

Aughnaglanny Valley

000948 This valley of semi-natural woodland is a steep sided river valley (approx. 4km) following the Aughnaglanny River, a tributary of the Multeen. The site has an ecological. Botanical, zoological and ornithological interest. The main habitats are broad-leaved woodland, with humid grassland and scrub. Threats to this habitat include agricultural pollution, scrub clearance and coniferous afforestation.

Cabragh Wetlands

001934 The Cabragh Marshes lie in a tributary valley of the Suir, which flood in winter and has areas of reeds, with associated marshland and peaty fen. The site is naturally eutrophic and there is abundant food for wildfowl in winter, including Widgeon, Teal and Mallard and Shoveler and Pintail. The Tank wetland has smaller numbers of wildfowl and is adjoined by a refuse dump.

Rockwell College

000970 This man made lake in the grounds of Rockwell College was constructed in the 18th century and has a calcareous substrate with rich assemblage of pondweeds and other aquatic plants including healthy populations of the Opposite Leaved Pondweed (Groenlandia densa), a protected species under the 1987 Floral Protection Act.

Marfield Lake 001981 This lake 3km west of Clonmel is an important wintering site for significant populations of Mallard, Teal, Widgeon, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Gadwall, Pochard, Mute Swan, Grey Heron and others. There is also a stream and area of freshwater marsh with various wetland species including Water Violet (Hottonia palustris).

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APPENDIX 2d

Regulated Point Source Discharges

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REGULATED POINT SOURCE DISCHARGES

1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1.1. INTRODUCTION

This section deals with continuous discharges to watercourses. For the purposes of this section continuous discharges are defined as final effluent discharges from municipal wastewater treatment plants (MWWTP) and discharges from trade and industrial premises.

These discharges are subject to regulation / licensing as discussed in section 1.2 below. Enforcement of the regulations / licences is a key element in protecting watercourses from damage due to continuous discharges.

Historically the licensing / regulation of discharges to watercourses has been based on the ‘assimilative capacity’ and ‘beneficial uses’ of the watercourse. The uses identified as being most likely to be affected by such discharges are river aquatic life, bathing, general amenity and water abstraction. However, implementation of the Water Framework Directive, which requires all surface waters to achieve ‘good ecological status’, will require a reassessment of all continuous discharges to watercourses.

1.2. LEGISLATION

Discharges from MWWTP are regulated by the Urban Wastewater Treatment (UWWT) Regulations, 2001, (S.I. No. 254 of 2001), which transpose into Irish law the provisions of EU Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban wastewater treatment. The new UWWT Regulations incorporate and update the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 (Urban Wastewater Treatment) Regulations, 1994 as amended in 1999. The essential purpose of the new Regulations is to tackle eutrophication of Irish waters by designating 30 water bodies (including river stretches, lakes and estuaries) as sensitive areas for the purpose of the UWWT Directive, in addition to the 10 water bodies, which were designated in 1994

Discharges from trade and industrial premises are licensed by either Local Authorities under Section 4 of the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 and Amended Act, 1990; or in the case of scheduled trades and industries by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) Licensing, (EPA (Licensing) Regulations S.I. 85 of 1994). Licence conditions generally require the Licensee to return monitoring data on a regular basis and this data can be subject to audit.

The UWWT Regulations place a responsibility on sanitary authorities to provide treatment of urban wastewater, to monitor discharges from agglomerations (communities), and to transmit the results of such monitoring to the EPA.

The Regulations require a scheduled provision of collection systems and wastewater treatment plants depending on the size of the agglomeration and on the type of water body to which the wastewater is discharged. The type of treatment required for individual agglomerations and the date by which it is to be provided by the relevant sanitary authority is dependent on the size of the agglomeration as defined by population equivalent (p.e.); the type of receiving waters (fresh, estuarine or coastal), and whether the receiving waters are sensitive (or normal) to eutrophication, as defined by the Regulations.

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When considering the impact of MWWTP discharges on watercourses and their compliance with the Regulations it is important to note that wastewater discharges from the majority of agglomerations (i.e. population equivalents between 2,000 and 15,000) are not required under the Regulations to have secondary treatment until 31 December 2005. All agglomerations with a population equivalent greater than 15,000 should under the Regulations be treating wastewater to secondary treatment standards since 31 December 2000. All agglomerations with a population equivalent greater than 10,000 discharging into ‘sensitive’ waters should under the Regulations have secondary treatment and nutrient reduction facilities since 31 December 1998. For agglomerations less than 2,000 p.e. discharging to freshwaters or estuaries ‘appropriate treatment’ is required, again not until 31 December 2005.

The Regulations also specify the type of parameters to be monitored in the outflow from all treatment plants and emission limit values for these parameters. However, monitoring of nutrients (Total Phosphorus and/or Total Nitrogen) is only required where the treatment plant discharges to a ‘sensitive’ water body. The required type and frequency of sampling is only specified in the Regulations for plants of population equivalent greater than or equal to 2,000 p.e. Flow proportional or time-based 24-hour sampling is stipulated as the only acceptable type of sampling; grab samples are not sufficient to establish compliance.

In the Boyne Liffey and Suir catchments the following stretches of water are designated as ‘sensitive’ water bodies in the UWWT Regulations:

- River Liffey, downstream of Osberstown wastewater treatment plant to Leixlip reservoir, Co. Kildare

- Liffey estuary, from Islandbridge weir to Poolbeg Lighthouse, including the River Tolka basin and South Bull Lagoon.

- River Boyne, 6.5km section of main channel downstream of Navan wastewater treatment works outfall at Blackcastle, Navan, Co. Meath

- River Suir, downstream of Thurles wastewater treatment works outfall, to Twoford Bridge

- River Suir, downstream of Clonmel wastewater treatment works outfall, to Coolnamuck Weir

- Suir Estuary (upper), from Coolnamuck Weir to Mount Congreve

The regulations also require sanitary authorities to monitor surface waters which receive discharges from urban wastewater treatment plants where it is anticipated that the receiving waters will be significantly affected, with implications for compliance with other Relevant Directives and National Regulations, which should be consulted to assess the impact of a discharge on the receiving water, are summarised in Table 1.1.

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Table 1.1 - Relevant Directives

Directive Statutory Instrument

Freshwater Fish Directive (78/659/EEC) S.I. 293 of 1988

Shellfish Directive (79/923/EEC) S.I. 200 of 1994

Bathing Water Directive (76/160/EEC) S.I. 155 of 1992

andS.I. 230 of 1996

Surface Water Directive (75/440/EEC) S.I. 294 of 1989

Dangerous Substances Directive (76/464/EEC) S.I. 258 of 1998

Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC)

In addition to the standards prescribed in the above Regulations, sanitary authorities must also have regard to the standards (objectives) outlined in:

- Any relevant Water Quality Management Plan

- Managing Ireland’s Rivers and Lakes – A Catchment based strategy against Eutrophication

- Measures Reports for Phosphorus Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 258 of 1998); and

- Memorandum No. 1: Technical Committee on Effluent and Water Quality Standards’.

Article 5 of the Regulations requires that “more stringent requirements” than those specified in Part 1 and Part 2 of the Regulations “shall” apply where the receiving waters do not satisfy other “relevant Community Directives”.

1.3. INVESTMENT PROGRAMMES IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT

In response to the ongoing decline in surface water quality the Department of Environment and Local Government (DoELG) initiated a major national programme of capital investment, co-financed by the EU Cohesion Fund, entailing an estimated expenditure of €1.7 billion by 2005 on new and improved wastewater treatment facilities. The current phase of this investment programme is incorporated in the National Development Plan 2000 – 2006 and aims to complete the construction of all the outstanding major schemes required under the EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive. The Three Rivers Project study area is benefiting considerably from this funding and the major treatment plants in the Boyne, Liffey and Suir catchments have either recently been upgraded or are in the process of being upgraded, see Section 2 below.

1.4. EXISTING SITUATION

Municipal wastewater discharges are a major source of nutrient input to watercourses. The Millennium Report (2000) listed sixty-five locations nationwide as seriously polluted in the period 1995 – 1997 together with the suspected causes of the pollution. Sewage discharges were the most frequently suspected source category identified. Four of these locations are in the Three Rivers Project study area and these are listed in Table 1.2

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Table 1.2 Seriously Polluted Rivers and Streams for the Period 1995 – 1997 (Lucey et al., 1999)

River Name Channel

Length (km) Location On Record Since

Camac 2.5 Bridge north of Brownsbarn 1988

Liffey * Straffan Turnings Lower (LHS) 1995

Lyreen 0.5 u/s Ryewater confluence 1971

Boyne 2.0 Kinnafad Bridge 1997

Municipal wastewater discharges and trade/industrial discharges are a major source of nutrient input to watercourses. And while the Millennium Report concluded that this nutrient load was smaller than that generated by agricultural activities it noted that sewage and industrial discharges are direct continuous discharges to watercourses in comparison to agriculture, which is typically a diffuse intermittent source. Hence, it was concluded that these discharges may be the dominant factor in the enrichment of rivers during periods of low flow.

The Millennium Report recommended that phosphorus reduction strategies should be implemented on a catchment basis and phosphorus reduction measures should be introduced in all sizeable waste effluents in the public and private sector.

Monitoring

While monitoring of effluent discharges has improved in recent years it still falls short of the requirements specified in the Regulations at numerous plants throughout the country. The report “Urban Wastewater Discharges in Ireland – A Report for the years 1998 and 1999” found non-compliance with the Regulations in respect of ‘type of sampling’, frequency of sampling and failure to meet emission limit values, with ‘type of sampling’ being the most common non-compliance issue. The ‘type of sampling’ most favoured by sanitary authorities is grab sampling. Of the 2,883 samples for BOD in 1999 over sixty percent were grab samples. The Regulations are quite specific that grab sampling is not sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the Regulations. In addition over 60 plants with population equivalent greater than 2,000 sampled the effluent less than the specified 12 times per annum in 1999. The report requested sanitary authorities to review their monitoring programmes to ensure that the requisite monitoring is undertaken at all plants.

The Three Rivers Project found that little information was available on inflow concentrations or on flows into or out of MWWTP in their study area. In most cases data was insufficient to determine the load discharged by a treatment plant or the efficiency of the plant or to determine the impact of the discharge on the receiving water and its compliance with other Directives (e.g. Freshwater Fish Directive; 78/659/EEC) as required by the Regulations. The Three Rivers Project concluded that the UWWT Regulations as they currently stand and their application by sanitary authorities were inadequate to protect surface waters from eutrophication and has recommended that they be reviewed with regard to agglomeration size threshold, sampling frequency, parameters to be monitored and the discharge concentration limit in the light of the standards set in the Phosphorus Regulations (Preliminary Report, Three Rivers Project 1999)

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In respect of licensed industrial discharges a desk study undertaken by the Three Rivers Project of monitoring returns from licensed trade / industrial effluents discharging directly to watercourses, revealed that in the majority of cases pollution loading from these industries could not be quantified, particularly with regard to nutrients. In the case of Section 4 licensed facilities there was little or no monitoring data, which allowed accurate quantification of loads. While data exists for IPC licensed facilities, it is currently in a format that does not readily allow assessment. A major deficit of the majority of monitoring returns, was the lack of accurate flow measurement. The Three Rivers Project has recommended that Local Authorities and EPA reassess Section 4 and IPC licences (effluent standards, monitoring and reporting frequency) against water quality objectives and Standards for the receiving water and to impose controls appropriate to the attainment of EQOs (Preliminary Report, Three Rivers Project 1999).

Reporting on audits undertaken by the EPA on municipal wastewater treatment plants in 1998, 1999 and 2000 the report “Urban Wastewater Discharges in Ireland – A Report for the years 1998 and 1999” states that the approach adopted to the licensing and enforcement of trade / industrial effluent discharges to sewer under the Water Pollution Acts in particular needs to be reviewed in a number of sanitary authorities. It was noted that the monitoring of some parameters was not consistent with licence requirements and in some cases trade / industrial discharges were not licensed by the sanitary authority. Other observations noted during the audits include:

- Absence of a scheduled trade effluent monitoring programme

- Breaches of discharge licences not pursued

- Inconsistency between the limits set in trade effluent discharge licences and the follow up enforcement monitoring

- The discharge of a significant quantity of unlicensed trade effluent

Experience in collecting licensed discharge data for the Three Rivers Project and other studies suggest a similar story. Data relating to the terms and conditions of discharge licences is readily available. However, we have not received any data relating to monitoring returns from the Local Authorities. Examination of discharge licence data and metered water usage data suggests that there is no correlation between these two data sets i.e. ‘water in’ does not always equate to ‘water out’. This is a cause for concern because historically, where discharge licence data was not available it was always assumed that ‘water in’ equalled ‘water out’. As the “Polluter Pays Principle” takes effect and Local Authorities implement their Water Charging Policy there will be a requirement to correlate water usage with effluent discharged.

1.5. RECOMMENDATIONS

The Water Framework Directive (WFD) adopted in September 2000 sets a framework for comprehensive management of water resources in the European Union. The objectives of the WFD include:

- The protection and enhancement of aquatic ecosystems

- The provision of enhanced protection and improvement of the aquatic environment by reducing / phasing out of discharges, emissions and losses of priority substances, and

- The achievement of ‘good ecological status’ in surface waters and groundwaters within a 15 year timeframe generally.

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In Ireland implementation of the Directive is being facilitated by the identification and establishment of River Basin Districts (RBDs), which will form the basis for integrated water management. The Liffey and Boyne catchments fall entirely within the boundary of the Eastern River Basin District (ERBD) and the Suir catchment will form part of the South Eastern River Basin District (SERBD). The WFD requires that a River Basin Management Plan be drawn up and the following recommendations are proposed for inclusion in such a plan.

- All discharges to surface waters, including MWWTP discharges, should be licensed.

- Licensing of all discharges to surface waters should be undertaken by a single body. This body to be adequately funded and resourced to facilitate the increased work load.

- Discharge licences should be correlated to water usage.

- A central database of all licence information, monitoring returns, audit data and response actions to breaches of discharge licence should be maintained.

- Existing licences should be reassessed against Water Quality Objectives and Standards for the receiving water and controls imposed appropriate to the attainment of EQOs, particularly in light of the standards set in the Phosphorus Regulations.

- The impact of climate change be assessed as part of the licensing process.

- The UWWT Regulations should be reviewed with regard to agglomeration size threshold, sampling frequency, parameters monitored and the discharge concentration limit in light of the standards set in the Phosphorus Regulations.

- The suggested minimum frequency of monitoring is set out in Table 1.3

Table 1.3 Recommended Sampling Frequencies

Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Monitoring

Parameters Population

Equivalent (p.e.) Sample type and Frequency

Up to 500 Minimum 6 times per year evenly spaced of a

type sufficient to determine load

500 - 1000 Minimum 6 times per year

evenly spaced

1000 - 2000 Minimum 12 times per

year evenly spaced

2000 - 25,000 Minimum 24 times per

year evenly spaced

BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand)

COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand)

TSS (Total Suspended Solids)

TP (Total Phosphorus)

MRP (Molybdate Reactive Phosphate)

TN (Total Nitrogen)

TON (Total Oxidised Nitrogen) Over 25,000 Minimum 52 times per

year evenly spaced

24 hour composite samples

Flow >500 Automatic – continuous monitoring

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2. MWWTP UPGRADES IN THE THREE RIVERS PROJECT STUDY AREA

2.1. BOYNE CATCHMENT

The most significant MWWTPs in the Boyne Catchment are at Drogheda, Navan and Trim, with a combined treatment capacity of 120,000 p.e. The plants at Navan and Trim were upgraded during the lifetime of the project, both discharging directly to the Boyne main channel. A new secondary treatment plant has recently been constructed and commissioned at Drogheda with the treated effluent discharging to the Boyne estuary.

2.1.1. Navan MWWTP

Navan MWWTP currently caters for 25,000 p.e. and has P-reduction facilities. The change over to the new plant at Ferganstown, Navan (design p.e. 40,000) occurred in April 1999, with P reduction in place since February 2001. The EPA monitored the impact this outfall had on the receiving water at site B041900 (2km d/s of Navan). The new plant now discharges d/s of this EPA site and a new monitoring site d/s of the new outfall has yet to be established.

Since the decommissioning of the old plant, biological water quality improved at site B041900 from Q2-3 (moderately polluted) in 1997 to Q3-4 (slightly polluted) in 2000 with a further improvement in 2001 to unpolluted (Q4). This showed the positive effects at this site of removing the old discharge.

The Q-indices in 2000 were the same upstream and downstream of the new plant, which therefore suggests that the discharge from the new plant is having little or no effect on the biological status of the river. However, it should be noted that the d/s water quality site at B042000 was over 2 kilometres away and was not originally intended for monitoring the performance of Navan MWWTP.

Median MRP and NH3 concentrations for sites upstream and downstream of the new MWWTP are shown in Table 2.1. These results show a decrease in MRP concentrations from 2000 to 2001 for both u/s and d/s sites. However, the distance of the physico/chemical site, B042100, is 8 kilometres d/s of the MWWTP outfall and is thus too far from the MWWTP discharge point to give an accurate evaluation of the performance of the plant.

The 6.5km section of the Boyne d/s of the MWWTP outfall at Blackcastle, Navan, Co. Meath, has been designated as sensitive to eutrophication under the Urban Wastewater Treatment Regulations.

Table 2.1 – Water Quality at Upgraded MWWTPs

Median MRP (mgP/l)

Median NH3 (mgN/l)

MWWTP River Name

SiteCode

Site Name

2000 2001 2000 2001

Navan (New Plant) -u/s Boyne 1900 2km d/s Navan (LHS) 0.046 0.038 0.058 0.034

- D/s Boyne 2100 Slane Br 0.054 0.046 0.038 0.033

Trim (New Plant) -u/s Boyne 1400 u/s Knightsbrook confl 0.039 0.039 0.049 0.029

-D/s Boyne 1450 d/s confl of Boycetown 0.048 0.047 0.040 0.024

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Trim MWWTP

Trim MWWTP (commissioned Summer 1999) currently caters for 7,300 p.e., and P-reduction has been in place since August 2001. It has a design p.e. of 12,000. The plant discharges to the Boyne Main channel d/s of the Boycetown confluence. This is 0.5km d/s of the outfall from the decommissioned plant.

The site d/s of the new plant was found to be Q3-4 (slightly polluted) in June 1999 and unpolluted (Q4) in 2001. This is a new Project site and there is no historical data available to assess Baseline water quality conditions. The site u/s of the new outfall (1400) was rated Q3 (moderately polluted) in 1997, 2000 and again in 2001, showing persistent pollution d/s of Trim town but u/s of the MWWTP.

Nutrient removal together with composite sampling was introduced into this plant in August 2001 only. A longer period of monitoring would be required to make an accurate assessment of the impact of this outfall on the receiving water.

Drogheda MWWTP

In 1999 sewage from the town of Drogheda (estimated at 56,000 p.e.) was being discharged untreated to the Boyne Estuary. A new secondary treatment works (design capacity of 67,733 p.e.) was completed and commissioned January 2001. The new outfall to the Boyne estuary is d/s of St Mary’s Br, Drogheda. The median MRP for 2001 at St Mary’s Br was 0.048mg/lP compared to 0.063mg/l in 2000, a reduction of 24%. Median ammonia has also been reduced from 0.062 to 0.035 over the 2-year period.

Other MWWTPs

The MWWTP at Edenderry (current design p.e. of 5,000) has been overloaded in recent years and has caused serious pollution (Q 2 in 2001) u/s of Kinnafad Br on the Boyne and is the primary reason why this section of Boyne main channel is now designated as “sensitive” under the UWWT Regulations. The median MRP for 2000 was 0.258mg/l P however in 2001 the MRP median was 30% lower at 0.179mg/l P (both medians are based on the period Jan- August). Median ammonia also improved in the same period. However conditions were still indicative of serious pollution. The Edenderry treatment works, which is a secondary treatment facility, is currently being upgraded to cater for 7,000 p.e.

Dunshaughlin MWWTP (2,500 p.e.) discharges to the upstream section of the Skane, which has been moderately polluted along its length for a number of years. The median MRP at the confluence with the Boyne was 0.11mg/l P. Interim (emergency) works have been underway which include P reduction and this should alleviate the situation.

In the Boyne catchment, there is a total of 36 MWWTP`s, of which 12 have either received significant upgrades, are currently being upgraded or have planned upgrades in the near future. Upgrade work on the MWWTPs and sewer networks will entail a total expenditure in excess of €130 million.

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LIFFEY CATCHMENT

Eleven municipal wastewater treatment works (MWWTP) impact on rivers and groundwaters in the Liffey catchment. Six of these treatment works are discharging directly to the Liffey; one isdischarging to ground water and the remaining four are discharging to tributaries of the Liffey. The sizes and treatment operations of the plants vary from 35 population equivalents (p.e.) for theKnockiern plant, which has primary treatment only, to 90,000 p.e. (Design capacity) for the Leixlip plant, which has secondary treatment with nutrient reduction.

Two of the plants were to be decommissioned by the end of 2001 (Newcastle and Saggart) withthe sewage transferred to the sewerage network draining to the Ringsend MWWTP in Dublin. The plant at Saggart was decommissioned in August 2001 whilst, the plant at Newcastle still awaitsdecommissioning (November 2002). Both of these plants had a significant impact on theirrespective receiving waters (Camac and Griffeen) and the removal of these discharges shouldgreatly enhance the quality of the receiving waters (See Camac Special Study Area Report).

Osberstown and Leixlip

Osberstown and Leixlip MWWTP’s are the largest in theLiffey catchment and therefore their potential to impact onthe quality of the receiving water is considerable. Both ofthese plants are also situated in areas that are experiencingsignificant increases in both population numbers andindustrial developments. Because of these increases bothplants underwent significant upgrades to cope with thedemands placed on them. The Osberstown plant has beenupgraded to a design p.e. of 80,000 with secondarytreatment with nutrient reduction and the Leixlip plant hasbeen upgraded to a design p.e of 90,000 with the same level of treatment. The construction of the Leixlip plant wascompleted in the summer of 1999 and was commissioned in July 2000. The construction of the Osberstown plant was completed in the summer of 2000 andwas commissioned in February 2002.

Water Quality

Table 2.2 shows the water quality at two sites, one upstream of the Osberstown MWWTP and one downstream. From this table it can be seen that the MWWTP had a significant effect on bothbiological and physic/chemical status of the river. The biological water quality at the downstreamsite shows considerable deterioration in 1998, this was primarily due to rapid expansion of many of the towns in North Kildare that fed into and overloaded the old works at Osberstown.Improvements in the water quality d/s of the discharge point are easily discerned followingcompletion of the construction work in the summer of 2000.

A similar improvement can be seen with the water quality downstream of the Leixlip plant in Table2.3. This was especially true of the ammonia concentrations. The median ammoniaconcentrations went from 0.4mgN/l in 1994 to 0.09mgN/l in 2001. There has also been animprovement in the biological water quality, which is likely attributable to the up-grade of the Leixlip plant.

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Date Q Value Med MRP Med NH3 Upstream of Osberstown (Victoria Bridge)

1991-94 4 0.01 0.02 1998 4 1999 3-4 2000 4 0.01 0.02 2001 0.01 0.02

Downstream of Osberstown (Castlekeely Ford) 1991-94 3-4 1998 2 1999 2-3 2000 3-4 0.114 0.103 2001 0.046 0.036

Table 2.2 - Water Quality Upstream and Downstream of Osberstown MWWTP

Date Q Value Med MRP Med NH3 Upstream of Leixlip (Leixlip Res)

1991-94 1998 1999 3-4 2000 3-4 0.11 0.05 2001 0.08 0.06

Downstream of Leixlip (Lucan Bridge) 1991-94 2-3 0.17 0.40 1998 2-3 1999 2-3 2000 3 0.17 0.06 2001 0.10 0.09

Table 2.3 - Water Quality Upstream and Downstream of Leixlip MWWTP

In the Liffey catchment, there was a total of 11 MWWTPs, of which 7 have either received significant upgrades, or have upgrades planned for the near future. Upgrade work on the MWWTPs and sewer networks will entail a total expenditure in excess of €45 million.

Considerable sums of money have been spent on the improvement and re-direction of sewage in the Liffey catchment. From the current water quality results it would seem that this money has been well spent. Obviously, further monitoring is required to ascertain the full effects of the closure of the Saggart, and Newcastle MWWTPs but it is predicated that the effects on the receiving water quality will be considerable.

SUIR CATCHMENT

The EPA carried out an assessment of selected wastewater treatment works in “Water Quality in Ireland, 1995 to 1997”. Three of the wastewater treatment plants that were included in this survey were in the Suir catchment, Thurles, Tipperary Town and Cashel. All of these wastewater treatment plants had been upgraded during the 1980’s.

Since this time further upgrading work has been carried out at Tipperary Town MWWTP where secondary treatment with nutrient reduction with filtration has been installed and in operation since early 2001, and phosphorus reduction in situ since September 2001. Another significant development affecting this plant was the redirecting of effluent from Tipperary Co. Op to the MWWTP in July 2001.

Cashel MWWTP also underwent upgrading work in 2000 where the outfall from the works was moved from the Black stream to the Suir main channel (June 2000). This outfall applies to treated effluent only, as stormwater overflows are still released to the Black stream.

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Clonmel MWWTP was upgraded to secondary treatment in 1999. The plant has nutrient reduction capabilities, but these have yet to be fully commissioned.

Analysis of water downstream and upstream of the MWWTPs was carried out by the EPA to show improvements or deteriorations in water quality that may have occurred as a result of upgrades in these plants. It must be stated however, that improvements or deteriorations in water quality recorded by analysis of water quality downstream from the discharge from a wastewater treatment works is not necessarily a result solely of upgrades to that wastewater treatment works, other localized factors may also be influencing the water quality.

Tipperary Town

The receiving waters to which Tipperary town wastewater treatment works discharges showed an immediate improvement following the installation of the wastewater treatment plant in 1982 with substantial reductions in the quantity of organic waste discharged. Gross organic pollution was removed from this site with water quality improving from being seriously polluted (Q1) to moderately polluted (Q3). Other parameters also showed significant improvements with an increase in minimum D0%Sat from 22% (1979-1980) to 38% (1983 – 1985) to 53% (1995-1997). There was however no reduction in the phosphate values downstream of this wastewater treatment plant over this period with median phosphate actually increasing from 0.24mg/l P (1979 to 1980) to 0.30mg/l P (1995 to 1997).

Secondary treatment with nutrient reduction became operational in early 2001. The Q values for 2000 and 2001 remain the same indicating slight pollution at this site (Q3-4). It is not expected that Q values would alter within this very short time scale, particularly when the ambient water quality is not of a seriously polluted nature. However there is a highly significant reduction in MRP with the median levels for the first 8 months of 2000 being 0.33mg/l P. This reduced to 0.12mg/l P for the first 8-month period in 2001. All other water quality parameters at this site have also seen improvements. Minimum D.O. % Saturation increased from 42.5 for 2000 to 55.3 for 2001. Median TON also reduced from 0.2mg/l N (2000) to 0.146mg/l N (2001). Thus relatively soon after the commissioning of the upgraded secondary treatment with nutrient reduction at Tipperary town treatment works, there are signs of a considerable improvement in water quality, particularly in terms of phosphorus reduction. This improvement in water quality is also in part due to the redirection of Tipperary Co. Op trade effluent to the wastewater treatment works, so that it no longer discharged directly to the river in the form of a direct discharge.

Cashel

The improvement in water quality on the Black (receiving water for Cashel wastewater treatment works) was not as immediate but serious pollution was eventually removed. The water quality improved from being classified a seriously polluted (Q1) before the installation of the wastewater treatment works (1983) to moderately polluted (Q3) during the period 1991 to 1994. There was also an increase in the level of phosphorus downstream of Cashel wastewater treatment plant rising from a median value of 0.38mg/l P (1983-1985) to a value of 0.42 mg/l P (1995-1997). In July 2000 the treated effluent discharge from the wastewater treatment works was diverted from the Black River to the Suir main channel.

There has been no change in the biological classification of the Black stream during the period 1997 to 2001. The river has been classified as moderately polluted (Q3) during the whole period. Thus, the removal of treated effluent from this river does not seem to have improved water quality as assessed using biological indicators. However, it may be too early to see an improvement in biological water quality. There have been very significant changes in water quality in terms of physiochemical parameters. Median MRP has reduced from 0.42mg/l P (1995-1997) to 0.07mg/l P (2000). Dissolved oxygen has also shown a very significant improvement in water quality with an increase in median saturation from 54% (1995 to 1997) to 82% in 2000. The minimum level has also increased considerably from 35% (1995-1997) to 54% in 2000. A threefold drop in Ammonia has been recorded over this period reducing from 0.09mg/l N to 0.033mg/l N

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Thurles

The installation of Thurles wastewater treatment works in 1982 had a beneficial effect on water quality with ammonia levels dropping significantly during this period. However Q values indicated that the water quality remained static during the period 1982 to 1997 with a Q value of Q3 indicating moderate levels of pollution. Phosphate levels also remained relatively static during this period, with a range of median phosphate levels of 0.06 to 0.07 mg/l P.

There has been no upgrading work carried out at this wastewater treatment works since 1982.

Clonmel

Clonmel wastewater treatment works became operational in September 1997. This wastewater treatment plant currently operates primary and secondary treatment. The plant has the capability for phosphorus removal, which is to be introduced in the near future.

A number of major industries have also redirected their trade effluents to the wastewater treatment works over the past two years including Showerings (2 years ago), and Clonmel Healthcare (November 2001).

Water quality site S022600 is just downstream of the outfall from Clonmel wastewater treatment works. The water quality at this site has improved considerably in recent years. The biological water quality was classified as “Seriously polluted “ (Q2-3) in 1997 and 1999. The water quality improved considerably up to 2000 where it was classified as slightly polluted (Q3-4). However, since then water quality as deteriorated with a Q value of 3 recorded for 2001.

In the Suir catchment, there was a total of 66 MWWTPs, of which 9 have either received significant upgrades, or have them planned for the near future. Upgrade work on the MWWTPs and sewer networks will entail a total expenditure in excess of €55 million.

REFERENCES

Urban Wastewater Discharges in Ireland – A Report for the years 1998 and 1999; (O’Leary, Fanning, Carty, 2000)

Ireland’s Environment; A Millennium Report; (EPA, 2000)

Three Rivers Project – Preliminary Report; (MCOS, 1999)

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Appendix 2e Summary of Section 4 Licensed Discharges in the Boyne.

Name of Licence Receiving Water Local Authority Description of Activity

Lakeside Manor Lough Ramor Cavan Co. Co. Killeen Steel Wool Boyne Drogheda Corpo Make steel wool Mother Hubbards Kildare Co.Co. Restaurant Brady Meats, Timahoe

Blackwater trib Kildare Co.Co. Butchers, meat packers

Dunfieth house Kildare Co.Co. Community Silica Sand Limited Boyne Estuary Louth Co. Co. Quarry Marsh Oil Products Limited

Boyne Estuary Louth Co. Co. Oil

Mr. Karl Davis, Grangebellew

Boyne Estuary Louth Co.Co. Private Dwelling

NEC Ballivor Stonyford, trib of Meath Co. Co. Integrated Circuits Boyne Valley Visitors Centre

Boyne Meath Co. Co. Visitors Centre

Warrenstown Agric. College

Skane Meath Co. Co. Agricultural College

Columban Fathers Dalgan Park

Boyne Meath Co. Co. Missionary

Tara Trust Skane, trib of Meath Co. Co. Conference Centre Stackallen House Boyne from stream Meath Co. Co. Swimming pool Boyne Valley Visitors Centre

Boyne Meath Co. Co. Visitors Centre

Warrenstown Agric. College

Skane Meath Co. Co. Agricultural College

Columban Fathers Dalgan Park

Boyne Meath Co. Co. Missionary

Tara Trust Skane, trib of Meath Co. Co. Conference Centre Balbradagh Developments

Clady Meath Co. Co. Housing Devt, not dischagring yet

Peter & Ann Waters Boyne Meath Co. Co. New, Restaurant Pender & Walsh Knightsbrook R. Meath Co. Co. Housing Devt, not

dischagring yet Commissioners of Public Works

Percolation Meath Co. Co. Percolation

Kilsaran Concrete Ltd Skane R. Meath Co. Co. New Slievemore Homes Limited

Percolation Meath Co. Co. Percolation

Readymix (Dublin) Ltd Tromann R. Meath Co. Co. New Leo Wright Factory Milltownpass R. Westmeath Co. Co. Make windows, Main

Dublin rd, Mpass

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Appendix 2f IPC Licence Applications for the Boyne

Name of Activity Receiving Waters Location of Activity Class of Activity

Anthony Fay Piggery ditch to Caslte L Crocknahattin, Bailieboro Intensive agriculture

Bailieboro Foods Ltd. Leer Lear,Bailiboro, Co. Cavan Food and drink

C & N Oils Boyne Ardcalf, Slane, Co. Meath Food and drink

FSW Coatings Ltd. Tuck Mill Stream/ L. Ramor

Virginia, Co. Cavan Chemicals

Honeyclover Ltd Blackwater ( Kells) Mullaghboy Ind Estate, Navan

Food and drink

Irish Country Meats- Edenderry

Boyne Carrick rd, Edenderry, Food and drink

Irish Industrial Explosives Ltd. Blackwater (Longwood) Clonagh, Enfield, Co. Meath

Chemicals

James McMahon (Louth) Ltd n/a Marsh road, Drogheda Wood, Paper, Textiles & Leather

John O' Rourke & Sons Ltd. Blackwater (Kells) 46 Rockfield rd, Kells Food and drink

Kells Stainless Ltd n/a Oldcastle rd, Kells Metals

Kiernan Pig Unit (Lismagiril) Killinkere to Blackwater Lismagiril, Killinkere, Bailieboro

Intensive agriculture

M. J. Bergin & Sons Ltd. Glash Tanderagee, Broadford, Co. Kildare

Food and drink

Marry Sow Unit n/a Dowth, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Intensive agriculture

Marry Sow Unit & Pig Producers

Boyne Littlegrange, Drogheda Intensive agriculture

Mr John Kiernan n/a Ballinamoney Pig Unit, Bailieboro County Cavan

Intensive agriculture

Murphy Piggeries, Cloghan Tributary of Deel Cloghan, Killucan, Co. Westmeath

Intensive agriculture

Navan Carpets Limited Blackwater (Kells) Navan, Co. Meath Wood, Paper, Textiles & Leather

P. Carney Ltd Blackwater (Kells) Crossakiel, Kells Metals

Patrick Moore Trib of Yellow Old Croghan, Rhode Intensive agriculture

Premier Periclase Boyne Estuary Boyne rd, Drogheda Production of lime in a kiln

Sherlock Brothers Ltd Boyne Beechmount Ind Estate, Navan

Surface Coatings

Southborough International Ltd.

Blackwater ( Kells) Oldcastle rd, Kells Surface Coatings

Tara Mines Limited Boyne Knockumber House, Navan, Co Meath

Minerals and other materials

Tarkett (Ireland) Ltd. n/a Newbrook, Mullngar Surface Coatings

Thermal Heat Exchangers (Irl.) Ltd

Boyne Estuary Newtown, Drogheda, Co. Louth

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Trimproof Limited n/a Fairgreen, Trim, Co. Meath Surface Coatings

Waterford Food Ingredients Lough Ramor Virginia, Co. Cavan Food and drink

Wellman International Ltd. Moynalty and Mullagh L.

Mullagh, Kells Wood, Paper, Textiles & Leather

Xtratherm Limited Boyne ,Navan, County Meath. Chemicals

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Appendix 2g Summary of Section 4 Licensed Discharges in the Liffey .

Name of Licence Receiving Water Local Authority Description of Activity

Simple Seas Liffey Shankill Fish Farm Brittas South Dublin Fish Farm Toughers Restaurant Groundwater Kildare Co.Co. Restaurant Kildare Hotel and Country Club

Groundwater Kildare Co.Co. Hotel

Holy Faith Sisters Liffey Tulfarris Hotel and Country Club

Groundwater Wicklow Co. Co. Hotel & Country Club

Hole in the Wall Gang Ballymore Eus.

Barrettstown Stream

Humphrystown House Groundwater Wicklow Co. Co. Restaurant Irish Equine Centre Morell Kildare Co.Co. Irish Equine Centre Rathcoole Products Limited

Groundwater South Dublin Co. Co. Industrial Estate

Camphill Communities Liffey Kildare Co.Co. Dunshane House Kilcullen Properties Liffey Kildare Co.Co. Properties Gledswood Ltd. Fettercairn Stream South Dublin Co. Co. Country House Spollen Concrete Adamstown Stream South Dublin Co. Co. Industry Breton Roecrete Limited

Inflow to Pollaphuca Wicklow Co. Co. Industry

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Appendix 2h IPC Licence Applications for the Liffey

Name of Activity Receiving Waters

Location of Activity Class of Activity

A.B. Converters Ltd n/a Blessington Surface Coatings AHP Manufacturing B.V. T/A Wyeth Medica Irl. n/a Old Connell Surface Coatings AHP Manufacturing B.V. T/A Wyeth Medica Irl. n/a Old Connell Surface Coatings BOC Gases Ireland Ltd. Camac Bluebell Chemicals Boran Plastic Packaging Ltd. n/a Naas Surface Coatings Brittas Plastics Ltd. Camac Saggart Surface Coatings C V P Ltd n/a Ballyfermot Surface Coatings Coates of Ireland Limited t/a Coates Lorrilleux Liffey Mill Lane Chemicals Colfix (Dublin) Ltd. Cammock Dublin 12 Chemicals Curragh Tintawn Carpets Ltd. n/a Co. Kildare Wood, Paper, Textiles and

Leather Donnelly Mirrors Ltd. Morell Naas Surface Coatings F&T Buckley Ltd. (Dublin) n/a off Longmile Road Wood, Paper, Textiles and

Leather Galco Steel Ltd n/a Ballymount Road Metals Galvanocor Ireland Ltd. n/a Newbridge Chemicals General Paints Ltd Liffey Celbridge Chemicals Guinness Ireland Group n/a James Street Food and Drink HDS Energy Ltd. n/a Co. Kildare Metals Hewlett Packard (Manufacturing) Ltd. Liffey Rinawade Upr & Lr. Surface Coatings Hitech Plating Ltd. Robinhood Ballymount Ind.Estate Surface Coatings Intel Ireland Ltd. Rye water Leixlip Other Activities Irish Printed Circuits Ltd Robinhood Ballymount Drive Other Activities Jamestown Metal Resources Ltd. n/a Inchicore Chemicals Kayfoam Woolfson n/a Bluebell Ind. Estate Chemicals L.P.D. (Ireland) Ltd/Weathercrete Coatings Ltd. n/a Naas Surface Coatings Loctite (Ireland) Ltd.(Ballyfermot) n/a Ballyfermot Metals Lufthansa Airmotive Ireland Ltd. Camac Rathcoole Other Activities Metal Processors n/a Clondalkin Metals Oral -B Laboratories Islands Limited n/a Newbridge Surface Coatings Oral B Laboratories Islands Ltd. Liffey Newhall Surface Coatings Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children Abandoned Crumlin Waste P.D.M. Ltd. Kill Kill Wood, Paper, Textiles Packaging Inks & Coatings n/a Naas Road Chemicals Punch Printing Inks n/a Bluebell Ind. Estate Chemicals Sun Chemical Inks Ltd. n/a Bluebell Chemicals T.J. O'Mahony & Sons Ltd. n/a Tallaght Wood, Paper, Textiles Trimite Truecoat Ltd n/a Naas Chemicals Ultra Packaging Ltd n/a Allied Industrial Estate Surface Coatings

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Appendix 2i Summary of Section 4 Licensed Discharges in the Suir.

Name of Licence Receiving Water Local Authority Description of Activity

Shannon Dev. (Jobst) River Suir Tipp. N.R Co. Co. Manufacture of medical devices

Centenary Co-Op. Black River Tipp. N.R Co. Co. Milk intake, butter production etc.

Upperchurch Nat. School

Owenbeg River Tipp. N.R Co. Co. Primary school

Horse and Jockey Trib of Suir Tipp. N.R Co. Co. Pub, restaurant and small hotel

Donal Young,The Ragg Cromoge River Tipp. N.R Co. Co. Pub Woodlands Nursing Home

Multeen River Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. Nursing home

Swiss Cottages River Suir Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. Tourist centre Mullinahone Co-Op River Anner Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. Creamery James Ronan Stream,trib. of Moyle Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. Pub P.J. Noonan River Tar Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. Campsite/Open farm Tipp Co-Op River Ara Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. Creamery Bord na Mona Ballybeg River Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. Briquette factory Showerings* River Suir Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. Drinks manufacturer Cork Co-Op Marts River Suir Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. Cattle mart Avonmore Creameries (Miloko)

River Suir Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. Milk products

St. Joesph's Special School

River Suir Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. Special school

Rockwell College* Rockwell Stream Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. School Thomas O' Donnell River Suir Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. Butcher Glenbrook Fish Farm* River Aherlow Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. Fish farm Scheisser Int. River Suir at Laganore Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. Clothing manufacture Clonmel Healthcare River Suir at

Gortnafleur Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. Pharmacuticals

V.E.C.* River Suir at Raheen Road

Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. School

Minella Hotel River Suir at The Quay Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. Hotel

Aherlow House Hotel Tipp. S.R. Co. Co. Hotel Ballymacarbry National School

Stream, trb. of Nier Waterford Co. Co. Primary school

Pinewood Pharmacuticals (Septic tank)

Nier River Waterford Co. Co. Pharmacutical factory

Cherry's Brewery Suir Estuary Waterford City Manufacture of alcholic drinks

Waterford Stanley Ltd. Suir Estuary Waterford City Manufacture stoves Waterford Sheepskin Rug Co.

Suir Estuary Waterford City Sheepskin treatment works

Snowcream Suir Estuary Waterford City Milk packaging plant Quest,Christendom Suir Estuary Kilkenny Co. Co. Manufacture of food

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Appendix 2j IPC Licence Applications for the Suir.

Name of Activity Receiving Waters

Location of Activity Class of Activity

AIBP Limited t/a AIBP Cahir Suir Cahir Food and Drink AIBP Ltd. t/a AIBP Waterford n/a Ferrybank Food and Drink Clonmel Chilling Limited Suir Clonmel Food and Drink Coillte Dundrum Sawmills n/a Dundrum Wood, Paper, Textiles and

Leather Dawn Meats (Exports) Ltd. Suir Co. Kilkenny Food and Drink HP Chemie Pelzer Ltd. n/a Waterford Chemicals John Ronan & Sons Suir Clonmel Wood, Paper, Textiles and

Leather Lawter International B.V. Suir Co. Kilkenny Chemicals Louisiana Pacific Coillte (Ireland) Ltd.

Suir Slieverue Wood, Paper, Textiles and Leather

Medite of Europe Limited Anner Clonmel Chemicals Merck Sharp & Dohme (Ireland) Suir Kilsheelan Chemicals Merck Sharp & Dohme (Ireland) Suir Kilsheelan Chemicals Michell (Irl) Ltd Suir Portlaw Wood, Paper, Textiles and

Leather Minorco Lisheen Ltd. Drish or

Rossestown Moyne Minerals and Other

Materials Moy Isover Ltd. Suir Ardfinnan Mineral Fibres and Glass Munster Proteins Ltd. Suir Cahir Food and Drink Munster Proteins Ltd., t/a Waterford Proteins

n/a Ferrybank Food and Drink

National By-products n/a Cashel Food and Drink Norton (Waterford) Ltd Suir IDA Industrial Estate Surface Coatings Norvartis Agribusiness Ireland Limited

n/a Industrial Park Chemicals

Outrath Quarries Ltd n/a Mortlestown Minerals and Other Materials

PPI Adhesive Products Ltd. Johns Waterford Surface Coatings Queally Pig Slaughtering Ltd Suir Co. Kilkenny Food and Drink Shamrock Aluminium Ltd Suir Co Kilkenny Chemicals T. J. Hanrahan & J. K. Walsh n/a Aherlow Intensive Agriculture Tech Industries Ireland Ltd Lisduggan Waterford Industrial Pa Surface Coatings Thomas A. Norton Kings Ballingarry Intensive Agriculture Waterford Crystal Ltd. (Kilbarry) Suir Waterford Mineral Fibres and Glass Waterford Plating Co. Limited n/a Northern Industrial Est Surface Coatings

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