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While many Dublin properties are connected to mains drainage, a significant number of domestic homes and outlying properties still rely on septic tanks or small wastewater treatment systems.

When thousands of people arrive at a festival, concert or sporting event, most will never think about what happens after they use a temporary toilet or shower.

Across Cork, domestic septic tank systems vary widely depending on property type and location. This makes regular inspection particularly important.

Whether you're responsible for a manufacturing facility, hotel, healthcare site, educational campus, retail premises or commercial property portfolio, keeping your drainage infrastructure operating efficiently is essential to maintaining day-to-day operations.

A blocked drain can escalate quickly from a minor inconvenience to a major disruption.

At McBreen Environmental, we recently completed specialist swimming pool leak repair works.

McBreen Environmental is proud to announce that the company has been shortlisted in the Recycling & Waste Management Company of the Year category at the eir Business Chambers Ireland Awards.

Summer shutdowns provide a rare opportunity to carry out maintenance, inspections and rehabilitation works without disrupting day-to-day operations.

At McBreen Environmental, we provide professional garden pond cleaning and sludge removal services for domestic properties across Ireland.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s latest Domestic Waste Water Treatment System Inspection Report has highlighted ongoing concerns around septic tank maintenance across Ireland.

Recent periods of persistent rainfall across Ireland have put drainage systems under significant pressure, particularly in areas such as Dublin City Centre.

To help you stay on top of maintenance this summer, new customers get 10% off their first septic tank service.

Facilities management and environmental compliance have expanded far beyond traditional building maintenance. Organisations are now responsible for managing environmental obligations, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure monitoring across increasingly complex facilities

Fire water retention ponds are a critical part of fire protection infrastructure in large industrial and pharmaceutical facilities.

Our team carried out a wash and CCTV drainage survey for a housing development in Cork City

McBreen Environmental has been recognised with two major honours at the Facilities Management Awards 2026, winning Specialist FM Service Provider of the Year and Overall Excellence in Facilities Management.

McBreen Environmental offers laser profiling as an add-on to CCTV surveys, enabling precise measurement of pipe diameter and the identification of ovality and cross-sectional deformation.

At McBreen Environmental, safety and operational excellence are always top priorities. This week, our team took part in a refresher session on Integrity Testing, ensuring everyone is up to date with the latest procedures and best practices.

Hospitality customers who sign up to a 12-month Service Level Agreement (SLA) and pay their first quarter upfront will receive one month of grease trap servicing free (worth up to €250).

The Dangerous Substances Act 1972, and the Dangerous Substances (Flammable Liquids and Fuels Retail Stores) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 630 of 2019), set out strict requirements for storing and handling fuels such as petrol and diesel in Ireland.