The discussion of sewage in Plan would give the impression that the only issue facing Fingal is treatment plant capacity. While treatment plant capacity is certainly an issue and there is a need for additional capacity to assist the overburdened Ringsend Plant, it is not the main cause of pollution in the County. Fingal's coast, beaches and rivers face frequent pollution due to the inadequacy of the sewer network including the pumping stations, including the misconnections which direct surface water into the sewers causing them to overflow.
In addition, there is the problem of sewer pipes being misconnected and discharging to surface water, an issue which very little is being done about in most of Fingal.
The Plan should commit to addressing all of the sources of sewage pollution in the County.