Eco Eye: Pristine Waters
30 years ago there were over 500 pure, unpolluted freshwater sites in Ireland, now there are only 21 left. In […]
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Developing the next River Basin Management Plan: a collaborative approach involving communities, stakeholders and public bodies
A River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) requires a clear understanding of what is happening in the rivers, lakes, groundwater, estuaries […]
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What is catchment science?
Catchment Science is the study of the connections and relationships between the physical landscape, ecosystems, and human activities within a […]
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Launch of new ‘Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme’ to improve water quality
Minister Michael Creed T.D. and Minster Eoghan Murphy T.D. launch the ‘Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme’ The Minister for Agriculture, […]
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River Suir exhibition gets people talking and walking.
A River Suir exhibition has proven a big hit with local communities. Clonmel library has been the centre of activity […]
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Forestry – satisfying hearts and minds
Farm woodlands are making a growing contribution to Padraig Corcoran’s quest for environmental, social and economic farm sustainability. “This was […]
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Reanimation of functional wetlands and application of the ‘Integrated Constructed Wetland’ (ICW) concept
River basins typically comprise a diversity of catchments that intercept precipitation. Each catchment is circumscribed by topographical boundaries involving a […]
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Engaging communities on local waters and the draft River Basin Management Plan for Ireland
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What do your local rivers, lakes, groundwater, estuaries and coastal waters mean to you? This question was asked of […]
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The Suir from Source to Sea – a public engagement pilot
Background Flooding has been high on both the public and political agendas since the major flooding episodes in 2015. Most […]
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Tackling invasive species – biosecurity needs to be second nature to us all
In Ireland we are experiencing the same phenomena as seen globally, that is an increase in the number of non-native […]
Read MoreWho is involved?
Quite simply, everyone in Ireland has a role to play. This can be from something as simple as making sure you don’t pollute your local stream, or a local community working together to establish a Rivers Trust to enhance the rivers and lakes in their area, to a Government Department or Agency helping a Minister implement a new policy to help protect and enhance all our water bodies.
This website has been developed and is maintained by the Environmental Protection Agency, and is a collaboration between the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Local Authority Waters Programme.
Local Authority Waters Programme
The Local Authority Waters Programme coordinates the efforts of local authorities and other public bodies in the implementation of the River Basin Management Plan, and supports local community and stakeholder involvement in managing our natural waters, for everyone’s benefit.
Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA is responsible for coordinating the monitoring, assessment and reporting on the status of our 4,842 water bodies, looking at trends and changes, determining which waterbodies are at risk and what could be causing this, and drafting environmental objectives for each.
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The Department is responsible for making sure that the right policies, regulations and resources are in place to implement the Water Framework Directive, and developing a River Basin Management Plan and Programme of Measures to protect and restore our waters.