Public involvement in governing our waters
Gretta McCarron from An Fóram Usice tells us about the barriers to public involvement in decision making processes and governance […]
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Communities caring for water: Saturday 28 November
This year’s Irish Rivers Trust and Catchment Community Groups Seminar: Communities Caring for Water is going online and takes place […]
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Uncertainty and delays in delivering critical wastewater infrastructure is undermining confidence and prolonging risks to public – EPA
The EPA report on Urban Waste Water Treatment in 2019, released today, highlights that delays in upgrading treatment systems around […]
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Science Week with An Foram Uisce: The magic of water
For this year’s Science Week, An Fóram Uisce has collaborated with academics and experts to prepare 3 short videos on […]
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IAH Conference 2020: Characterisation and management of groundwater in limestones
The International Association of Hydrogeologists (Irish Group) held its annual conference in October this year. The theme of this year’s […]
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Go with the flow, keep it on the level: measuring water quantity in Ireland’s rivers, lakes and groundwaters
The EPA recently launched a monthly hydrometric bulletin which will provide a national summary of river flow, lake and groundwater […]
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EPA Monthly Hydrology Bulletin Edition 006: October 2020
The Hydrology Bulletin for October is now on the EPA website. The bulletin is produced by the EPA in conjunction […]
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EPA Research 351: Identifying “What Matters” for Community Wellbeing with the Irish Public Participation Networks
The EPA has published EPA Research 351: Identifying “What Matters” for Community Wellbeing with the Irish Public Participation Networks. This […]
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Toolkit: Connecting with Nature for Health and Wellbeing
Connecting with nature helps people to care more for the environment and promotes positive wellbeing. This toolkit accompanies EPA Research […]
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IAH groundwater Conference: Characterisation and Management of Groundwater in Limestones
Limestones are the dominant rock type in Ireland, comprising about 50% of the island. The 40th Annual International Association 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.