Monthly Archives: March 2025

With some recent pipe blockages in the community, below is some useful advice from Uisce Eireann on flushing. Only flush toilet paper and natural waste.

• Wipes do not disintegrate when flushed and are often found on our beaches entangled in seaweed
• Cotton bud sticks are made of plastic and can last a very long time on our beaches
• Cotton wool gathers together in U-bends and can cause blockages and flooding
• Unused medication can destroy bacteria, contaminate groundwater and impact wildlife – always bring out-of-date/unused medicine to your local pharmacy for safe disposal
• Hair flushed down the toilet it can form giant balls which trap odours and can cause blockages in pipes
• Plasters are made from non-biodegradable plastic and can cause blockages when clumped with other items
• Dental floss is not biodegradable and if flushed can wrap itself around other objects in the pipes causing blockages 
• Disposable nappies are made from plastic which expands when wet and cause major blockages in U-bends