Early insights indicator report: Nitrogen concentrations in selected major rivers, January-December 2024
The EPA has published an early insights bulletin into nitrogen levels in major rivers in Ireland for the period January […]
Read MoreThe EPA has published an early insights bulletin into nitrogen levels in major rivers in Ireland for the period January […]
Read MoreAn abstraction is the removal or diversion of water from a river, lake, stream, spring, groundwater well, or borehole, for […]
Read MoreAlastair Driver, Director of Rewilding Britain, gives his views on the potential for rewilding in the UK, including natural water […]
Read MoreDundalk Bay is an important area for shellfish, wetland birds and a range of marine and coastal habitats including vegetated […]
Read MoreThroughout the UK, water companies are detecting pesticide concentrations above the regulatory drinking water standard in surface waters supplying their […]
Read MoreA River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) requires a clear understanding of what is happening in the rivers, lakes, groundwater, estuaries […]
Read MoreRiver basins typically comprise a diversity of catchments that intercept precipitation. Each catchment is circumscribed by topographical boundaries involving a […]
Read More[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What do your local rivers, lakes, groundwater, estuaries and coastal waters mean to you? This question was asked of […]
Read MoreBackground Flooding has been high on both the public and political agendas since the major flooding episodes in 2015. Most […]
Read MoreOver the last few months, Catchment Unit staff have given numerous presentations as part of the catchment characterisation process. While […]
Read MoreThe 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.
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.
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.