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How to<strong>Make</strong> <strong>an</strong><strong>Environmental</strong><strong>Complaint</strong>This leaflet explains whoyou should contact <strong>an</strong>d whatyou c<strong>an</strong> do to help resolveenvironmental problemsA. Who to ContactB. What to Say <strong>an</strong>d DoC. Directory ofRelev<strong>an</strong>t Agenciessee something?say something!
hellodear sir,PARTAWhotoContact2Step OneContact the Person orBusiness DirectlyIn m<strong>an</strong>y cases, it will be possible to resolve <strong>an</strong>environmental problem by contacting the person orbusiness that you think is causing the problemdirectly. If you would prefer not to take this option,please move on to Step Two.If you do contact the person or business directly, itis best to decide before you make contact whatoutcome you would like to see. Then contact themdirectly, by phone or in writing <strong>an</strong>d outline theissue that needs to be resolved, how you would liketo see it resolved <strong>an</strong>d agree a timescale for this tobe achieved.you’ll underst<strong>an</strong>dthat...Some areas, likewildlife & habitat protection,work place health & safety, <strong>an</strong>dpublic healthyoursfaithfullyare the responsibility of specific public bodies.Contact details for these public bodies <strong>an</strong>dinformation on the issues they are responsible forc<strong>an</strong> be found at the back of this leaflet.Rather th<strong>an</strong> go through this complaints process youhave the option of bringing your own actions underm<strong>an</strong>y sections of environmental law. ENFO hasproduced a leaflet, “Citizen’s Role as Enforcer of<strong>Environmental</strong> & Pl<strong>an</strong>ning Law”, which explains this.ENFO c<strong>an</strong> be reached on LoCall 1890 200 191or www.enfo.ie.
Step TwoContact the Local AuthorityCONTACT DETAILS PAGE 6l<strong>an</strong>dfilllargeindustryIf the first step in the process has not produceda satisfactory result, please contact your localauthority except where your concern is about abusiness with <strong>an</strong> EPA licence.The EPA licences large industry or large wastem<strong>an</strong>agement facilities such as l<strong>an</strong>dfills. In this case,please move to Step Three.So, where the problem relates to matters likelittering, backyard burning, water pollution, noise,dust <strong>an</strong>d smells you should be contacting thelocal authority, unless the business has <strong>an</strong>EPA licence.backyard burningwaterpollutionlitteringnoisepollutionsmellsStep ThreeContact the <strong>Environmental</strong>Protection Agency (EPA)CONTACT DETAILS PAGE 11If you’ve been dealing with <strong>an</strong> EPA licensed site <strong>an</strong>dthe problem has not been resolved then you shouldcontact the EPA.Also, in cases where a local authority hasinvestigated your complaint <strong>an</strong>d the problempersists, please contact the EPA. The EPA will theninvestigate the issue <strong>an</strong>d resolve it where possible.It is import<strong>an</strong>t to note that the EPA will not becomeinvolved in investigating <strong>an</strong> issue that should beresolved by a local authority, until the relev<strong>an</strong>t localauthority has been given <strong>an</strong> opportunity toinvestigate <strong>an</strong>d resolve the issue.3
PARTBWhattoSay<strong>an</strong>dDo4When you are seeking to resolve <strong>an</strong> environmentalproblem, whether you are at Step 1, 2 or 3, keep thefollowing things in mind.Keep a recordFollow upIf you have chosen to get in contact by phone, it isYou may wish to follow up <strong>an</strong>y phonegood practice to take note of the date <strong>an</strong>d time ofcalls in writing or by e-mail. If so,the call, the name of the person you spoke to, themake sure you keep a copy of <strong>an</strong>ymain points of the conversation, what actions havecorrespondence. This information maybeen undertaken by the person contacted <strong>an</strong>dbe useful in later steps of the process.by yourself. Where further calls are made the sameinformation should be taken <strong>an</strong>d retained.check24th April 11ammr samplem<strong>an</strong>Details are import<strong>an</strong>tfollow up with...Give as much detail as possible –Who? What? When? Where? !!On-line formYou c<strong>an</strong> also use the <strong>Environmental</strong><strong>Complaint</strong> Form available on thelocal authority’s or EPA website <strong>an</strong>dalso at the local authority or EPAoffices. Contact details, including website addresses,for all local authorities <strong>an</strong>d the EPA c<strong>an</strong> be found atthe back of this leaflet. Again, please remember tokeep a copy of all correspondence.
Keeping abreast of progressWhen you make a complaint, you will be told howyour complaint will be dealt with. Some problemsc<strong>an</strong> be resolved quickly. However, someenvironmental problems by their nature c<strong>an</strong> takea considerable amount of time to resolve. If youwould like to hear more about progress on yourcomplaint, please contact the relev<strong>an</strong>t localauthority or EPA office where you lodged yourcomplaint.ConfidentialityTo progress its investigation the local authority orthe EPA will, in m<strong>an</strong>y cases, need to be able tocontact you for further information or assist<strong>an</strong>ce.You will be encouraged to give your name <strong>an</strong>dcontact details, as investigating <strong>an</strong>onymouscomplaints c<strong>an</strong> be very difficult. You c<strong>an</strong> requestthat your name <strong>an</strong>d contact details be keptconfidential.In order to maintain a complete public record ofactivities relating to <strong>an</strong> EPA licensed facility/site, itis normal practice that complaint details aboutlicensed facilities are put on public file. Again, youc<strong>an</strong> request that your name <strong>an</strong>d contact details bekept confidential in which case your name <strong>an</strong>ddetails will be withheld from the public file.confidentialPlease note that information submitted to publicbodies is subject to the provisions of the Freedomof Information Acts 1997 <strong>an</strong>d 2003.Your role as a witnessFinally, in some inst<strong>an</strong>ces it may be necessary that acourt action be taken to resolve a problem. If this isthe case you may be asked to act as a witness <strong>an</strong>dto give sworn testimony.5
PARTCDirectoryofRegionalAgenciesLOCAL AUTHORITIESLocalAuthorities<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Complaint</strong>sCarlow <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Athy Road, CarlowTel +353 59 9136282+353 59 9136281+353 59 9136222+353 59 9136226Fax +353 59 9138098Email enviro@carlowcoco.ieWebsite www.carlow.ieLitter Hotline 1800 308 208<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Complaint</strong>CoordinatorEnvironment SectionCav<strong>an</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Courthouse, Cav<strong>an</strong>Tel +353 49 4371429Fax +353 49 4371423Email epc@cav<strong>an</strong>coco.ieWebsite www.cav<strong>an</strong>coco.ie<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Complaint</strong>sCoordinatorClare <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Environment <strong>an</strong>d EmergencyServices DirectorateBlock B, IAPE Building, Gort RoadEnnis, Co ClareTel +353 65 6846331Out of Hours 1800 606 706Fax +353 65 6846444Email enviroff@clarecoco.ieWebsite www.clare.ieAdministrative Officer <strong>Complaint</strong>s<strong>Environmental</strong> DirectorateCork <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Inniscarra, Co CorkTel +353 21 4532700Out of Hours +353 21 4821433Fax +353 21 4532727Email environmental.complaints@corkcoco.ieWebsite www.corkcoco.ieAdministrative Officer EnvironmentCork City <strong>Council</strong>Floor 3, Norwich Union House89/90 South Mall, CorkTel +353 21 4966222Fax +353 21 4924054Email environment@corkcity.ieWebsite www.corkcity.ieEnvironment SectionDonegal <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong><strong>County</strong> HouseLifford, Co DonegalTel +353 74 9172222Out of Hours +353 74 9172399Fax +353 74 9141205Email environment@donegalcoco.ieWebsite www.donegalcoco.ieCustomer Services CentreDublin City <strong>Council</strong>Civic Offices, Dublin 8Tel +353 1 2222222Email info@dublincity.ieWebsite www.dublincity.ie6
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Complaint</strong>sCoordinatorEnforcement Section<strong>Environmental</strong> ServicesDepartmentDún Laoghaire Rathdown<strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong><strong>County</strong> Hall, Marine RoadDún Laoghaire, Co DublinTel +353 1 2047954Out of Hours +353 1 6778844Fax +353 1 2300125Email wasteenforcement@dlrcoco.ieWebsite www.dlrcoco.ieLitter Hotline 1800 403 503Administrative OfficerEnforcement SectionEnvironment DepartmentFingal <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>PO Box 174, <strong>County</strong> HallSwords, Fingal, Co DublinTel +353 1 8905013+353 1 8906274Out of Hours +353 1 8731415Fax +353 1 8906270Email envserv@fingalcoco.ieWebsite www.fingalcoco.ieLitter Hotline 1800 201 093Environment SectionGalway City <strong>Council</strong>City Hall, College RoadGalwayTel +353 91 536563+353 91 536595 HelplineFax +353 91 568146Email environment@galwaycity.ieWebsite www.galwaycity.ie<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Complaint</strong>sCoordinatorEnvironment SectionGalway <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Áras <strong>an</strong> ChontaeProspect Hill, GalwayTel +353 91 509302Out of Hours +353 91 585555Fax +353 91 509033Email environ@galwaycoco.ieWebsite www.galway.ieAdministrative OfficerEnvironment SectionKerry <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong><strong>County</strong> BuildingsRathass, Tralee, Co KerryTel +353 66 7183562Litter <strong>Complaint</strong>s+353 66 7162000 Waste &Pollution <strong>Complaint</strong>sFax +353 66 7120927Email environ@kerrycoco.ieWebsite www.kerrycoco.ieLitter Hotline 1800 326 228Administrative OfficerEnvironment SectionKildare <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Áras Chill DaraDevoy Park, NaasCo KildareTel +353 45 980588Out of Hours 1890 500 333Fax +353 45 980587Email environ@kildarecoco.ieWebsite www.kildare.ieLitter Hotline 1800 243 143<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Complaint</strong>sCoordinatorKilkenny <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong><strong>County</strong> Hall, John StreetKilkenny CityTel +353 56 7794470Out of Hours +353 56 7794400Fax +353 56 7794004Email environment@kilkennycoco.ieWebsite www.kilkennycoco.ieLitter Hotline 1800 200 156Administrative OfficerEnvironment SectionLaois <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Áras <strong>an</strong> ChontaeJFL Avenue, PortlaoiseCo LaoisTel +353 57 8674318Fax +353 57 8674382Email environmentadmin@laoiscoco.ieWebsite www.laois.ieLitter Hotline 1800 32 32 30<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Complaint</strong>sCoordinatorLeitrim <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Áras <strong>an</strong> ChontaeCarrick on Sh<strong>an</strong>nonCo LeitrimTel 1890 205205Fax +353 71 9621982Email environmentalcomplaints@leitrimcoco.ieWebsite www.leitrimcoco.ieLitter Hotline 1890 205 2057
PARTCDirectoryofRegionalAgenciesLOCAL AUTHORITIESLocalAuthorities contdAdministrative OfficerEnvironment DepartmentLimerick City <strong>Council</strong>City Hall, Merch<strong>an</strong>t’s QuayLimerickTel +353 61 407190Out of Hours +353 61 417833Fax +353 61 418345Email environ@limerickcity.ieWebsite www.limerickcity.ieLitter Hotline 1800 216 816Administrative OfficerEnvironment SectionLimerick <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Floor 3 <strong>County</strong> HallDooradoyleCo LimerickTel +353 61 496264Fax +353 61 496008Email environ@limerickcoco.ieWebsite www.limerickcoco.ieLitter Hotline 1800 201 151<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Complaint</strong>sCoordinatorLongford <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Áras <strong>an</strong> ChontaeGreat Water Street, Longford<strong>County</strong> LongfordTel +353 43 434681850 434 450Fax +353 43 43439Email environmental.complaints@longfordcoco.ieWebsite www.longfordcoco.ieHotline 1850 434 450Senior Staff OfficerEnvironment SectionLouth <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong><strong>County</strong> HallMillennium CentreDundalk, Co LouthTel +353 42 9353130Out of Hours +353 42 9335457Fax +353 42 9353196Email environment@louthcoco.ieWebsite www.louthcoco.ieLitter Line 1800 202 606<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Complaint</strong>s OfficerMayo <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Áras <strong>an</strong> ChontaeCastlebar, Co MayoTel +353 94 9024444 Ext 7442Fax +353 94 9028445Email bwalshe@mayococo.ieWebsite www.mayococo.ieLitter Hotline 1800 400 256Senior Executive OfficerEnvironment SectionMeath <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong><strong>County</strong> Hall, Nav<strong>an</strong>, Co MeathTel +353 46 9097204+353 46 9097205+353 46 9097206+353 46 9097207Out of Hours 1890 445 335Fax +353 46 9097001Email environment@meathcoco.ieWebsite www.meath.ieLitter Hotline 1890 228 466Administration OfficerEnvironmentMonagh<strong>an</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>The Glen, Monagh<strong>an</strong>Co Monagh<strong>an</strong>Tel +353 47 30592Fax +353 47 82739Email environ@monagh<strong>an</strong>coco.ieWebsite www.monagh<strong>an</strong>.ieLitter Hotline 1800 200 0148
Administrative OfficerEnvironment SectionNorth Tipperary<strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Civic Offices, Limerick RoadNenagh, Co TipperaryTel +353 67 44786Fax +353 67 32260Email environment@northtippcoco.ieWebsite www.tipperarynorth.ieLitter Hotline 1800 250 350<strong>Environmental</strong> Services<strong>Offaly</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Áras <strong>an</strong> ChontaeTullamore, Co <strong>Offaly</strong>Tel +353 57 9346895+353 57 9346800Out of Hours 1890 750 750Fax +353 57 9329230Email environment@offalycoco.ieWebsite www.offaly.ieEnvironment Hotline 1800 242 673<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Complaint</strong>sCoordinatorEnvironment SectionRoscommon <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Roscommon West Business ParkCircular RoadRoscommonTel +353 90 6637261Fax +353 90 6634443Email environment@roscommoncoco.ieWebsite www.roscommoncoco.ieLitter Hotline 1850 548 837Environment <strong>Complaint</strong>s OfficerSligo <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Unit 9Cleveragh Business ParkSligoTel +353 71 9111902Fax +353 71 9111924Email enviro@sligococo.ieWebsite www.sligococo.ie<strong>Environmental</strong> ServicesDepartmentSouth Dublin <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong><strong>County</strong> Hall, Town CentreTallaght, Dublin 24Tel +353 1 4149000Fax +353 1 4149261+353 1 4149101Email cccounter@sdublincoco.ieWebsite www.southdublin.ieAdministrative OfficerEnvironment SectionSouth Tipperary <strong>County</strong><strong>Council</strong>Old MuseumParnell Street, ClonmelCo TipperaryTel +353 52 34455Out of Hours 1800 202 627Fax +353 52 34391Email environ@southtippcoco.ieWebsite www.southtippcoco.ieLitter Hotline 1800 202 627<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Complaint</strong>sCoordinator<strong>Environmental</strong> ServicesWaterford City <strong>Council</strong>Wallace House, Marit<strong>an</strong>a GateC<strong>an</strong>ada Street, WaterfordTel +353 51 849868Out of Hours +353 51 875555Fax +353 51 849530Email environservices@waterfordcity.ieWebsite www.waterfordcity.ie<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Complaint</strong>sCoordinator<strong>Environmental</strong> Enforcement OfficeWaterford <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Civic OfficesDungarv<strong>an</strong>, Co WaterfordTel +353 58 22000+353 58 21113Out of Hours +353 58 22000Fax +353 58 20889Email environmentalcomplaints@waterfordcoco.ieWebsite www.waterfordcoco.ieLitter Hotline 1800 201 501Senior EngineerEnvironment SectionWestmeath <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Bishopsgate StreetMullingarCo WestmeathTel +353 44 9332169Out of Hours +353 44 9332000Fax +353 44 9384239Email mconnolly@westmeathcoco.ieWebsite www.westmeathcoco.ieLitter Hotline 1890 320 0059
PARTCDirectoryofRegionalAgenciesLOCAL AUTHORITIES‘ DUMP THE DUMPERS’EPA REGIONAL OFFICESENFOHEALTH SERVICEEXECUTIVELocalAuthorities contd<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Complaint</strong>sCoordinatorEnvironment EnforcementWexford <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong><strong>County</strong> HallWexfordTel 1800 767 848+353 53 9176619Out of Hours 1890 666 777Fax +353 53 9147748Email environment.enforcement@wexfordcoco.ieWebsite www.wexford.ieSenior Executive OfficerWater & <strong>Environmental</strong>Services SectionWicklow <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong><strong>County</strong> BuildingsWicklow TownTel +353 404 20296Fax +353 404 67792Email envser@wicklowcoco.ieWebsite www.wicklow.ieLitter Hotline 1890 548 837‘Dump theDumpers’ LoCall1850 365 121Members of the public c<strong>an</strong> reportlarge scale illegal dumping via a24 hour locall telephone number1850 365 121. This confidentialtelephone service is designed toencourage reporting of large scaleillegal dumping of waste or ofab<strong>an</strong>doned illegal dumps.Local authorities, An GardaSíochána <strong>an</strong>d the EPA will followup on the information provided bythe public, as appropriate.10
EPA RegionalOfficesMembers of the public who wishto make a complaint to the EPAunder Part A, Step Three of thisleaflet should complete therelev<strong>an</strong>t complaint form on theEPA website, www.epa.ie.Headquarters SouthEast Region<strong>Environmental</strong> Protection AgencyPO Box 3000Johnstown Castle EstateWexfordTel +353 53 9160600LoCall 1890 33 55 99Fax +353 53 91606 99Email info@epa.ieWebsite www.epa.ieEast/North East Region<strong>Environmental</strong> Protection AgencyMcCumiskey HouseRichview, Dublin 14Tel +353 1 2680100LoCall 1890 33 55 99Fax +353 1 2680199Email info@epa.ieWebsite www.epa.ieSouth/South West Region<strong>Environmental</strong> Protection AgencyInniscarra, Co CorkTel +353 21 4875540LoCall 1890 33 55 99Fax +353 21 4875545Email info@epa.ieWebsite www.epa.ieWest/North West Region<strong>Environmental</strong> Protection AgencyJohn Moore RoadCastlebar, Co MayoTel +353 94 9048400LoCall 1890 33 55 99Fax +353 94 9048499Email info@epa.ieWebsite www.epa.ieOEE Public AuthorityEnforcement<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Complaint</strong>s UnitOffice of <strong>Environmental</strong>Enforcement<strong>Environmental</strong> Protection AgencyPO Box 3000Johnstown Castle EstateCo WexfordTel +353 53 9160600LoCall 1890 33 55 99Fax +353 53 9160699Email info@epa.ieWebsite www.epa.ieENFOENFO is the environmentalinformation service of theDepartment of the Environment,Heritage <strong>an</strong>d Local Government.ENFO17 St Andrew StreetDublin 2Tel 1890 200 191+353 1 8882001Fax +353 1 8883946Email info@enfo.ieWebsite www.enfo.ieHealth ServiceExecutiveThe Health Service Executive(HSE) is responsible for dealingwith complaints about publichealth matters. If you have aconcern about impacts of <strong>an</strong>activity or incident on your ownhealth, the health of your familyor the health of the widercommunity, contact the HealthServices Executive so that publichealth issues c<strong>an</strong> be investigated.Health Service Executive(HSE) Head OfficeOak HouseMillennium ParkNaas, Co KildareTel +353 45 880400Fax 1890 200 893Website www.hse.ie11
PARTCDirectoryofRegionalAgenciesREGIONAL FISHERIESBOARDSRegional FisheriesBoardsThe Regional Fisheries Boards arestatutory bodies mainly responsiblefor aquatic life forms <strong>an</strong>d thefish habitat.They investigate complaints aboutfish kills <strong>an</strong>d water pollutionmatters, including pollution arisingfrom Local Authority Works <strong>an</strong>dare also interested in <strong>an</strong>y activitythat impacts on waters such asdredging, gravel removal, bridgeconstruction etc.Central Fisheries BoardSwords Business CampusSwords, Co DublinTel +353 1 8842600Fax +353 1 8360060Email info@cfb.ieWebsite www.cfb.ieNorthern RegionalFisheries BoardStation Road, Ballysh<strong>an</strong>nonCo DonegalTel +353 71 9851435Fax +353 71 9851815Email info@nrfb.ieWebsite www.nrfb.ieNorth Western RegionalFisheries BoardArdnaree HouseAbbey StreetBallina, Co MayoTel +353 96 9022788Fax +353 96 9070543Email info@nwrfb.comWebsite www.northwestfisheries.ieSh<strong>an</strong>non RegionalFisheries BoardAshbourne Business ParkDock RoadLimerickSouthern RegionalFisheries BoardEpworth, Anglesea StreetClonmelCo TipperaryTel +353 52 80055Fax +353 52 23971Email enquiries@srfb.ieWebsite www.srfb.ieSouth Western RegionalFisheries BoardSunnyside HouseMacroom, Co CorkTel +353 26 41222Fax +353 26 41223Email swrfb@swrfb.ieWebsite www.swrfb.comWestern RegionalFisheries BoardThe Weir LodgeEarl’s Isl<strong>an</strong>dGalwayNATIONAL PARKS ANDWILDLIFE SERVICEAN GARDA SÍOCHÁNAHEALTH & SAFETYAUTHORITYFOOD SAFETY AUTHORITYOF IRELAND12Eastern RegionalFisheries Board15A Main StreetBlackrock, Co DublinTel +353 1 2787022Fax +353 1 2787025Email info@erfb.ieWebsite www.fishingirel<strong>an</strong>d.netTel +353 61 300238Fax +353 61 300308Email info@shrfb.comWebsite www.sh<strong>an</strong>non-fisheryboard.ieTel +353 91 563110Fax +353 91 566335Email info@wrfb.ieWebsite www.wrfb.ie
National Parks <strong>an</strong>dWildlife Service –Departmentof Environment,Heritage & LocalGovernmentThe National Parks <strong>an</strong>d WildlifeService, part of the Department ofEnvironment, Heritage & LocalGovernment is responsiblefor investigating complaintsabout wildlife <strong>an</strong>d habitatprotection matters.National Parks &Wildlife Service7 Ely PlaceDublin 2Tel +353 1 8882000Fax +353 1 8883272Email natureconservation@environ.ieWebsite www.npws.ieAn GardaSíochánaAn Garda Síochána should becontacted where you haveconcerns that a criminal offencehas been committed.Health & SafetyAuthorityThe Health & Safety Authority isresponsible for securing health<strong>an</strong>d safety at work.Health & Safety AuthorityThe Metropolit<strong>an</strong> BuildingJames Joyce StreetDublin 1Tel 1890 289 389Fax +353 1 6147020Email wcu@hsa.ieWebsite www.hsa.ieFood SafetyAuthority ofIrel<strong>an</strong>dThe Food Safety Authority ofIrel<strong>an</strong>d aims to protect consumers’health <strong>an</strong>d consumers’ interestsby ensuring that food consumed,distributed, marketed orproduced in the state meetsthe highest st<strong>an</strong>dards of foodsafety <strong>an</strong>d hygiene.Food Safety Authorityof Irel<strong>an</strong>dAbbey CourtLower Abbey StreetDublin 1Tel +353 1 8171300Fax +353 1 8171301Email info@fsai.ieWebsite www.fsai.ie13
PARTCDirectoryofRegionalAgenciesRADIOLOGICALPROTECTION INSTITUTEOF IRELAND (RPII)DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURE & FOODEU COMMISSIONRadiologicalProtectionInstitute ofIrel<strong>an</strong>d (RPII)The Radiological ProtectionInstitute of Irel<strong>an</strong>d (RPII) isthe national org<strong>an</strong>isation withregulatory, monitoring <strong>an</strong>dadvisory responsibilitiesconcerning ionising radiation<strong>an</strong>d radioactive contaminationin the environment.Radiological ProtectionInstitute of Irel<strong>an</strong>d3 Clonskeagh SquareClonskeagh RoadDublin 14Tel +353 1 2697766Fax +353 1 2697437Email rpii@rpii.ieWebsite www.rpii.ieDepartment ofAgriculture & FoodThe Department of Agriculture <strong>an</strong>dFood is responsible for overseeingsingle-farm payments to farmers,which are subject to crosscompli<strong>an</strong>cewith environmentaldirectives. The Department carriesout inspections to meet EUrequirements <strong>an</strong>d arr<strong>an</strong>gementsfor cross reporting with othercontrol authorities are being putin place.Department ofAgriculture & FoodAgriculture HouseKildare StreetDublin 2Tel +353 1 6072000Locall 1890 200 510Email info@agriculture.gov.ieWebsite www.agriculture.gov.ieEU CommissionThe Europe<strong>an</strong> Commission is responsiblefor ensuring that Community law is appliedproperly in the Member States.Anyone may lodge a complaint with theCommission against a Member State about<strong>an</strong>y measure (law, regulation or adminis tra -tive action) or practice, which they considerincompatible with a provision or a principleof Community law. It may be appropriatebefore contacting the Europe<strong>an</strong> Commissionto first ensure that the National Authoritiesare sufficiently informed about <strong>an</strong>d given<strong>an</strong> opportunity to respond to a potentiallyunsatisfactory situation complained about.St<strong>an</strong>dard complaint forms are available onthe website of the Europe<strong>an</strong> Commissionwww.ec.europa.euAlternatively, a complaint may also be sentby ordinary letter. Such complaints shouldbe sent to the following address:Commission of theEurope<strong>an</strong> Communities(for the attention ofthe Secretary-General)B-1049 BrusselsBelgium14
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