The Rivers Trust condemns proposed policy that threatens to turn Northern Irelandâs rivers into open sewers The Rivers Trust is raising concerns following a policy proposal in the Department for Infrastructureâs (DfI) equality impact assessment report published last week suggesting that, in a bid to meet the Secretary of Stateâs budget cut demands, Northern Ireland Water may be forced into a position to stop treating wastewater before it is discharged into rivers and the seas. Learn more
The Rivers Trust urges Irish government to launch awareness campaign on septic tank management to address water pollution dangers Following recent revelations that half of the inspected domestic wastewater treatment systems (primarily septic tanks) have failed to meet environmental standards, The Rivers Trust (All-Ireland) is calling on the government to educate citizens on the importance of regular inspection and proper maintenance. Learn more
