Public consultation on the second Sustainable Development Goals National Implementation Plan
Work is commencing on the development of the next Sustainable Development Goal National Implementation Plan which will set out arrangements […]
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Catchment News
Public Consultation on Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, T.D., invites submissions, observations and comments on Ireland’s Draft Nitrates […]
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DHLGH supports NFGWS Integrated Source Protection Plan
The National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS) has secured funding from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage […]
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An Fóram Uisce: a framework for integrated land and landscape management
An Fóram Uisce has proposed a Framework for Integrated Land and Landscape Management (FILLM) that supports the adoption of a […]
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Urgent action needed to curb nitrogen pollution in Ireland’s waters, says EPA
On 14 July 2020 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Water Quality in 2020: An Indicators Report which provides an assessment […]
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TidyTowns Waters and Communities Special Award 2021
The TidyTowns Waters and Communities Special Award is now open for applications with a closing date of Friday 23 July […]
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Fixing septic tanks that fail inspection is a priority – EPA
The EPA today released the report Domestic Waste Water Treatment System Inspections 2020. This is a review of 809 inspections of […]
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Sand Dunes: they protect us, lets protect them
Damage to our sand dunes is evident all around the coast according to the Climate Action Regional Offices who today […]
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.