Important Note

The information contained in the attached Handbook is being provided as a guide to farmers and should not be regarded as a legal interpretation of the Regulations.

Statutory Instrument S.I. No. 605 of 2017 [European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2017] is available at: Irish Statute Book

Fix-it is a form that links to our Customer Relations Management System. It prompts for the type of issue so we can streamline your ticket as much as possible to the right person/section. Please include as much information and a location for the issue along with your contact details so we can contact you with an update.

Discharges to Surface Waters – Section 4 licences

Activities discharging wastewater directly to a river require a licence, in accordance with Section 4 of the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts, 1977 – 2007. Before issuing a licence Tipperary County Council must be satisfied that the wastewater is adequately treated and will not cause water pollution.

Tipperary County Council maintains a Register of Licences issued in the county, contact the Environment Section for details.

Discharges to Sewers – Section 16 licences

If you have a complaint about drinking water quality, please contact Irish Water at the link below.

For River Water Quality Complaints, please complete or Customer Services Form or call 0818 06 5000.

Irish Water