EPA Research Report 155: Public Engagement in Integrated Catchment Management
This study provides an overview of practical examples of public engagement and makes recommendations in an effort to contribute to […]
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Catchment News
“Plight of the Pearls”- Young Scientists look at Pearl Mussels in the River Allow
This January, my project partner Riona Sheahan and I entered and displayed a project at the 52nd annual BT Young […]
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The development of Rivers Trusts in Ireland
Rivers trusts are charities, established by local people to look after, protect and improve rivers, streams and lakes in a […]
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Catchment Case Study: The River Loobagh
The River Loobagh is a tributary of the River Maigue in County Limerick and has a catchment of approximately 129km2. […]
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Conservation Grazing in the Kerry Uplands
This project seeks to develop evidence-based management recommendations for the uplands, specifically with regard to the impact of cattle grazing […]
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“The mountain didn’t get that way without work“ – Blackstairs Farming Group
Communicating the Blackstairs Farming Groups High Nature Value message to farmers and funders The Blackstairs Mountains are located in the […]
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Duhallow LIFE: a community led water and nature conservation programme
Sustainable management of water and wildlife often requires the cooperation of local people living within a catchment. Something not always […]
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Burren LIFE: Farming for Conservation
The Burren region, located between Counties Clare and Galway, is a place which has long been recognised for its unusual […]
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.