“That the Chief Executive provide a report including information on locations that contain or may contain PFAS in the Fingal Local Authority area, to set out what documentation the Council has in relation to PFAS sites, and to provide information on how the public can access this information.”

“That the Chief Executive provide a report including information on locations that contain or may contain PFAS in the Fingal Local Authority area, to set out what documentation the Council has in relation to PFAS sites, and to provide information on how the public can access this information.” 

The motion, in the name of Councillor J. Newman was proposed by Councillor J. Newman and seconded by Councillor B. McDonagh.

Report:

The only information on PFAS contamination of surface and groundwater is that for Dublin Airport.  DAA have made information available on their website here https://www.dublinairport.com/corporate/environmental-social-governance/sustainability 

The EPA have undertaken some monitoring of the rivers around the airport and this is available on www.catchments.ie 

https://www.catchments.ie/data/#/waterbody/IE_EA_08W010300?_k=r5yehb 

https://www.catchments.ie/data/#/waterbody/IE_EA_09S071100?_k=o1i3b3 

John Daly, Senior read the report and discussions with Members followed.

The report was ACCEPTED.