Ireland’s freshwaters: a world of wonder and discovery awaits you
Ireland’s freshwaters are host to an amazing world of animals, plants and other organisms. These organisms, many of whom are […]
Read MoreIreland’s freshwaters are host to an amazing world of animals, plants and other organisms. These organisms, many of whom are […]
Read MoreHow do you get from ‘A’ to ‘B’? If ‘A’ is a catchment with deteriorating water quality and ‘B’ represents […]
Read MoreDundalk Bay is an important area for shellfish, wetland birds and a range of marine and coastal habitats including vegetated […]
Read MoreNew estimates indicate that diffuse sources outweigh point sources in most sub-catchments. The main cause of unsatisfactory water quality in […]
Read MoreA Community River Trust in County Kilkenny is inspiring local love for its waterways. In the small kitchen of a […]
Read More[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On October 7th, 2017, a large community clean-up was held along the River Camac in Clondalkin to promote awareness of […]
Read MoreTransition year students of Castleisland Community College won the national Water Explorer competition in Dublin. The award honours the pupils […]
Read MoreDublin City Council’s Parks and Landscape Services and its Water Framework Directive Office along with the Local Authority Waters and […]
Read MoreThe River Liffey offers an inspiring way to bring learning to life. On Saturday 17th June 2017, The Waters and […]
Read MoreIn Ireland we are experiencing the same phenomena as seen globally, that is an increase in the number of non-native […]
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.