The European Court is to decide in the next few days if it will receive oral submissions on whether the landfill at Tramore is in breach of EU waste and bird directives.
There have been calls for immediate action by local people to stop Waterford County Council dump- ing and polluting environmentally-sensitive areas of Tramore.
Cllr Michael Flynn (PD) has expressed concern over the county council dump in the seaside resort. "After 11 years of waiting, I understand that the European Court in Luxembourg is about to move towards making a decision on whether or not the controversial county council dump at Tramore's backstrand is in breach of EU waste and bird directives."
The complaint, originally made to the European Commission by the organisation which has since become Coastwatch Ireland. alleged that environmental damage was being caused at the backstrand.
"If the court decides to hold an oral hearing, it is imperative that the voice of the people of Tramore be heard," Mr Flynn said.
"Unfortunately, people will have to foot their own bill for Luxembourg, but if we are serious about the future of this outstandingly beautiful area in which we live, we must make the effort not alone for our own sake, but for that of our children."
He continued: "I understand that the Advocate-General of the European Court will give his recommendation by next autumn, and it is normal for the court to give a ruling in accordance with his view. If the ruling goes against the authorities, it will be a very significant victory for the people of Tramore and for the environmentalists who have persevered with this campaign for so long.
"Action is needed right now and it is time for the people of Tramore to stand up and be counted - it is not enough to leave it to others to make the running. We have an opportunity to focus international attention on the threat that we will have even more rubbish dumped here in the future when the Dungarvan landfill closes."
Mr Flynn recently called for a campaign to begin with the aim of stopping Waterford County Council from proceeding with plans to increase dumping at Tramore from 15,000 to 22,000 tonnes per annum from this summer due to the Dungarvan landfill closure.
"My intention was to raise the alarm and to call on all concerned to mobilise and to stop the council in its tracks," he said."If nothing is done, Tramore will become the county council's only municipal dump, which is nothing short of outrageous in view of its location and the importance of tourism and the environment to the resort."
Mr Flynn also highlighted the negative press the beach had received in recent months.
"On top of all that, we had the news last week that the European Commission has decided to serve the Irish authorities with a formal warning notice for failing to designate the swimming area at the pier as protected under an EU Bathing Water Directive," he added.