Interment will take place immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr Szczepanik, same can be viewed, streamed live online HERE.
The extended Szczepawishfamily wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence to use the link shown HERE.
Half of septic tanks failed inspection in 2022 with 20% identified as a risk to human health and the environment.
Enforcement by local authorities of failed septic tanks is inconsistent, with the lowest rates of Septic Tank failures fixed being in Tipperary, Roscommon, Waterford and Leitrim.
Over 1,100 septic tank inspections were completed by local authorities in 2022. Inspections by Clare, Waterford and Offaly Councils last year were well below their requirements.
Domestic waste water treatment systems (DWWTS), mostly septic tanks, are used by householders to treat sewage. There are nearly half a million systems in Ireland.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released the report on Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems Inspections in 2022. The EPA examined the 1,143 inspections of domestic waste water treatment systems completed by local authorities in 2022. Some 49% (560) of the treatment systems failed inspection because they were not built or maintained properly. Some 20% or (230) of treatment systems inspected were considered a risk to human health or the environment, because faulty systems can contaminate household drinking water wells and pollute rivers.
Commenting on the report, Dr. Tom Ryan, Director of the EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement said, “Faulty septic tanks are a risk to human health and the environment. If not built and operated properly, they can pollute watercourses and contaminate household drinking water wells with harmful bacteria and viruses. Where septic tanks are not functioning properly, it is critical that householders fix the problems to protect their family’s health, and the environment.”
Where septic tanks fail inspection, local authorities issue advisory notices to householders setting out what is required to fix the problem. The report found that there were 550 cases where issues notified to householders over two years previously had still not been addressed. The septic tank grant scheme, offers grants up to €5,000 to assist in addressing malfunctioning systems. Over 200 grants, totaling nearly €1 million were awarded in 2022.
Criticism of Tipperary Co. Council.
Mr Noel Byrne, EPA Programme Manager said, ‘It is unacceptable that failed septic tanks have not been fixed more than two years after inspection. Half of these involve sewage surfacing in gardens and discharging to ditches and streams, which are health risks that cannot be allowed to continue. Greater enforcement is needed by local authorities, particularly in Tipperary, Roscommon, Waterford and Leitrim, to ensure failed systems are fixed to protect human health and the environment.”
The National Inspection Plan for Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems 2022 – 2026 was published in 2021. The plan increases inspections from 1,000 to 1,200 from 2023 onwards. There was a shortfall in inspections by five local authorities in 2022 and these need to be completed in 2023. Inspections are focused near rivers where there is greater risk to water quality, and areas with shallow soils where there is greater risk to household wells.
The report, Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems Inspections in 2022, is available on the EPA’s website.
ForFurther information: Contact Emily Williamson EPA Media Relations Office Tel: 053-9170770(24 hours) or media@epa.ie
Pre-deceased by her husband Tom, her son PJ and her brothers Michael and Gay; Mrs Butler passed away unexpectedly, while in the care of staff at St. Joseph’s University Hospital, Clonmel, Tipperary, surrounded by her loving family.
Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sons and daughters Carmel (Leavy), Noel, Ann (Leahy), Kieran, Fiona (Dungan) and Richard, fourteen grandchildren, her great grand-daughter, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother Tom Horan, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Butler will repose at her place of residence (E91 X2V9) on Wednesday afternoon, June 28th, from 4:30pm to 8:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church of the Holy Trinity, Fethard, on Thursday morning, June 29th at 11:00am, to repose for Requiem Mass, followed by interment in Calvary Cemetery, Fethard, Clonmel, Co.Tipperary.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Butler, same can be viewed, streamed live online HERE.
The extended Butler family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence to use the link shown HERE.
It is with great sadness that we learned of the death, today June 26th, of Mrs Frances Dee (née Looby), Templetuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her parents Chrissy and Ned, sisters Chrissy and Rita, Mrs Dee passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny clty, Co. Kilkenny.
Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving son Eamonn and his partner Maria, grandchildren, Graham, Nicola and Aary, brother Michael, sister Mary, sister-in-law Christina, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
Her remains will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Church Lane, Longorchard, Templetuohy, Thurles, at 7:00pm on Wednesday evening, June 28th, to repose for Requiem Mass on Thursday morning, at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining Church graveyard.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Dee, same can be viewed online HERE.
The extended Dee family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Ms Madge Kiely, Church Street, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her parents Michael and Kathleen, her sister Kitty and brother Noel; Ms Kiely passed away peacefully, while in the care of doctors, nurses and staff of Villa Marie Nursing Home, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.
Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving cousins, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
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