National River Macroinvertebrate Surveys in Ireland, 2007-2018
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Ireland is responsible for the ecological monitoring and assessment of over 13,000 km of […]
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Catchment Stories
Chub an Invasive Species confirmed on the River Inny
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) have confirmed the re-appearance of the invasive fish species chub (Squalius cephalus) on the River Inny in […]
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Research Call: Conservation and restoration of degraded ecosystems and their biodiversity, including a focus on aquatic systems
New Joint Transnational BiodivRestore Call Pre-Announcement BiodivERsA and the Water JPI are pleased to pre-announce that they will soon launch […]
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A digital journey through a selection of Blue Dot Catchments
Kerry has some of the most beautiful and pristine rivers and lakes in Ireland. The Local Authority Waters Programme would […]
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Stories from the Waterside – a unique collection of short stories celebrating Ireland’s waterbodies
Stories from the Waterside is a unique collection of short stories celebrating individual connections with Ireland’s rivers, lakes and beaches. […]
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Teagasc Signpost Series: ASSAP – Farming for Water Quality
This Teagasc webinar is all about ASSAP – the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme. ASSAP is working with farmers […]
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Teagasc Signpost Series: The Local Authority Waters Programme
This was the 15th a series of Sustainable Agriculture Webinars aimed at Irish Agriculture Professionals, which took place on Friday, 17th July. […]
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EPA welcomes new septic tank grant scheme as over 50% of systems fail inspection
The Environmental Protection Agency today reported on 1,160 Local Authority inspections of septic tanks and other domestic waste water treatment […]
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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.