EPA publishes ‘Water quality in 2023: an indicators report’
Water quality in 2023: an indicators report, published by the EPA on 12 June 2024, provides an update on the […]
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Catchment News
EPA Water Conference 2024 – final chance to register; online attendance is free.
The EPA Water Conference 2024 takes place on 12 and 13 June. Online attendance is free, but you must register […]
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EPA publishes report: Update on pressures impacting on water quality
22 May 2024: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the latest assessment of the pressures that impact on water […]
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Updated Cycle 3 Catchment Reports published by EPA
The EPA has published an updated Cycle 3 Catchment Report for each of our 46 catchments. These assessments provide an […]
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EPA launches new online map for Targeting Agricultural Measures
An updated farmer-friendly EPA Map on Targeting Agricultural Measures is now available, which has key information that will help farmers and […]
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Significant Pressures: Drained Peat
Peatlands account for approximately 20% of the land area in Ireland. Peatlands provide a range of functions, including maintaining biodiversity, […]
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Significant Pressures: Forestry
Forestry accounts for approximately 12% of land use in Ireland. Just under 50% of the total forest area is under […]
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Significant Pressures: Urban Waste Water
The implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive has led to a significant reduction in nutrients and organic material polluting […]
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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.