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Lough Erne Stillwater Event – 3-4 October 2024

The 2024 Lough Erne Stillwater Event will take place on 3 & 4 October 2024 with the stunning backdrop Lough Erne. Whether you’re passionate about environmental sustainability, lough, lake and catchment management, or simply love the natural beauty of waterscapes, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

The conference brings together experts, policymakers, researchers, landowners and community stakeholders to share insights and solutions for the sustainable management of stillwaters, rivers, and their catchments. Whether you are involved in academia, conservation, land management, government, or just passionate about preserving our natural landscapes, this is the place to connect, learn, and make an impact.

Highlights include:

Stimulating short talks to generate conversations with a wide range of stakeholders.
Interactive workshops focused on practical solutions and innovations.
Field trips around beautiful Lough Erne showcasing local wildlife, economy, landscape and heritage.
Networking opportunities with key stakeholders from across the UK, Ireland, and beyond.
Lough Erne Heritage Festival organised by Lough Erne Landscape Partnership runs in parallel from 28September to 5 October

Booking Options

It is easier than ever to secure your place at this one-of-a-kind event. Head over to our conference webpage to explore registration, including the FREE daytime sessions and an attendance bursary for those who would normally find it difficult to attend this type of event in-person.

How to Book:

Visit the conference page 👉 UK and Ireland Lakes Network Conference 2024.
Select your booking options (separate bookings needed for each session, including two parallel options on Day 2).
Follow the simple steps to confirm your spot.

Remember, the daytime sessions are all FREE to participants, so make sure to book your tickets soon.

About author

EPA Catchments Unit

Administrator

The EPA Catchments Unit is based in Dublin, and the team is involved with catchment science, chemistry, ecology, hydromorphology, modelling, Geographic Information Systems and planning. We work with the wider EPA, all of our local authorities, the Local Authority Waters and Communities Office, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, and other public bodies and Departments to ensure we have the best available data and information about our catchments.

Who 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.