Community clean up of the St Johns River, Waterford
Community spirit is alive and well in Waterford city. On Saturday 29th September a diverse collection of community groups and […]
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The River Suir: Ardfinnan Family Fun Day, Sunday September 25th
Rivers users, wildlife experts, water professionals and the local community in Ardfinnan put on a Family Funday spectacular along the […]
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Sustainable Communities Funding and Governance Handbooks launched by The Wheel and the EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has partnered with The Wheel to produce the Sustainable Communities guidebooks series, providing up to […]
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Inishowen Rivers Trust – Invasive Species Workshop
Firstly, a huge congratulations to Inishowen Rivers Trust – the newest Rivers Trust in Ireland. Inishowen Rivers Trusts aims to […]
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The Story of the Suir
The June 2016 issue of the Catchments Newsletter had several articles telling The Story of the Suir. You can find all […]
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Making the most of our waters – the LEADER approach and future funding opportunities
A workshop by the Local Authority Waters and Communities Office, WaterLIFE & IRD Duhallow was held on Monday 16th and Tuesday […]
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In Ireland, we are never far from at least one of our natural waters, be they our rivers, lakes, transitional, […]
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What does the River Suir mean to you?
Great turnouts and lively discussions were the order of the day for the recent River Suir community meetings. Over two […]
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The River Suir has a Green and Blue Future
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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‘And a river runs through it’ – Eco Eye looks at the Blackwater River Catchment
On March 1st 2016 Eco Eye’s Anja Murray looked at the Blackwater River, examining it as a microcosm of many […]
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.