EPA Research Report: AgImpact Project
The EPA has recently published the results of Research 194: AgImpact Project: A Systematic and Participatory Review of Research on the […]
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Presentation: Use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Central Statistics Office (CSO) Environment Statistics
This presentation from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) was given by Nova Sharkey and Linh Trieu Nolan at the Irish […]
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EPA Research Report No 187: ESManage Literature Review – Ecosystem Services in Freshwaters.
The EPA has published Research Report No 187: ESManage Literature Review – Ecosystem Services in Freshwaters. This Literature Review considers how […]
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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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Technical Note: Electrical Conductivity – A useful tool for investigating catchment hydrology.
As environmental hydrology continues to grow in importance, both researchers and practitioners remain on the look-out for investigative techniques to […]
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A smart approach to managing open drains protects water quality
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for crop production, but is easily mobilised to surface waters from heavy soils during rainfall […]
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“What exactly is the situation?” – Investigative Assessments can provide the answer
So ……we know that a rural stream is polluted (e.g. Ecological Quality value = 3-4; mean phosphate concentrations = 0.05 and […]
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How chemical monitoring of our rivers can help us understand their story – why, what, where and when.
Why Monitor? Water does not exist in its pure form in the natural environment, it is truly reflective of its surroundings, […]
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Water Quality and Agriculture: Pollution Impact Potential Maps – A tool to guide resources into areas for further investigation
Currently the EPA is evaluating the sources of pollution or pressures (called ‘significant pressures’) causing unsatisfactory water quality as a […]
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What’s flowing into the Suir? Results from nutrient load apportionment modelling
Imagine you are out for a walk along the river Suir, and stop for tea and a delicious slice of […]
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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.