EU Directives

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Questions (295)

Roderic O'Gorman

Question:

295. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on all European Commission infringement proceedings currently under way relating to the functions of his Department; the compliance measures and the already paid or expected fines relating to each enforcement action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72758/25]

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Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In areas for which my Department has responsibility, there are 9 open infringement cases relating to transposition and implementation of EU environmental legislation. Information on the infringement process, including information on Commission decisions is available: ec.europa.eu/implementing-eu-law/search-infringement-decisions/?langCode=EN

The following table lists the relevant Directive or regulations and the stage of proceedings:

Commission Infringement File	Directive/Regulation Title	Stage
INFR(2025)2106- Non-conform transposition of the Drinking Water Directive	Council Directive 2020/2184 on the quality of water intended for human consumption	Letter of Formal notice, Art. 258 TFEU
INFR(2024)4003- Breach of the Construction Products Regulation due to lack of market surveillance	Regulation (EU) 305/2011 the Construction Products Regulation	Letter of Formal notice, Art. 258 TFEU
INFR(2023)2178- Application of Council Directive 91/271/EEC on urban waste-water treatment (UWWT) in Ireland	Council Directive 91/271 concerning urban waste-water treatment	Letter of Formal notice, Art. 258 TFEU
INFR(2007)2238- Incorrect transposition of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC	Directive 2000/60 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy	CJEU Judgment C-204/24
INFR(2010)2161- Peatlands -Application of Articles 6(2), 6(3) and 6(4) of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC	Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and wild fauna and flora	Referral to Court Art. 258 TFEU
INFR(2013)2056- Application of Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment	Council Directive 91/271 concerning urban waste-water treatment	CJEU Judgment (C-427/17) and Formal notice under Art. 260 TFEU – Referred back to CJEU
INFR(2015)2006- Designation of Special Areas of Conservation in Ireland - SAC Designation	Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and wild fauna and flora	CJEU Judgment C-444/21
INFR(2017)4007- Exceedance of THM parametric value in drinking water in Ireland	Council Directive 2020/2184 on the quality of water intended for human consumption	CJEU Judgment C-481/22
INFR(2025)4018 - Non-conformity of Irish rules on the provision of property services within the Services Directive	Council Directive 2006/123/EC on Services in the Internal Market	Letter of Formal Notice, Art. 258 TFEU

In relation to INFR2013/2056 - Application of Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment, the European Commission considers that efforts by the Irish authorities have, to date, been insufficient to comply with the first judgment and is therefore referring Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union, with a request to impose financial sanctions.