Currently the EPA is evaluating the sources of pollution or pressures (called ‘significant pressures’) causing unsatisfactory water quality as a […]
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Imagine you are out for a walk along the river Suir, and stop for tea and a delicious slice of […]
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Great turnouts and lively discussions were the order of the day for the recent River Suir community meetings. Over two […]
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‘Hydrometrics’ is the measurement of water levels and flow – how can it help us manage the Suir Catchment? The […]
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What does the marine area tell us about upstream conditions? Can the Suir estuary function as a ‘canary’ for it’s catchment? […]
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Do we have the balance right between living and working in, and maintaining a healthy Suir catchment, and if not, what […]
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The River Suir rises in the Devil’s Bit mountain northwest of Templemore and carves its way through the stunning landscapes of […]
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On March 1st 2016 Eco Eye’s Anja Murray looked at the Blackwater River, examining it as a microcosm of many […]
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Hydromorphology considers the physical character and water content of water bodies. Good hydromorphological conditions support aquatic ecosystems (i.e. hydromorphological elements […]
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In July 2014, The Department of Environment, Community & Local Government issued the European Union (Water Policy) Regulations 2014, which […]
Read MoreQuite 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.
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.
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.
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.