WFD update – assigning status to all unmonitored identified waterbodies
The WFD requires that all identified waterbodies are assigned a status to determine if a waterbody has achieved its environmental […]
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Public meetings on the draft River Basin Management Plan 2022-2027
The Local Authority Waters Programme have organsied a series of online public meetings will take place in February and March […]
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Water Quality in Ireland 2013-2018
The EPA report Water Quality In Ireland 2013-2018 was originally released on December 10 2019. Dr Shane O’Boyle from the […]
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Catchment characterisation: telling stories with data
Eva Mockler from the EPA Catchments Unit outlines some of the data and models used by Catchment Scientists to assess […]
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Public Consultation: timetable and work programme for third cycle River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2022-2027
Mr. Eoghan Murphy T.D. Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has published the draft timetable and work programme […]
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It’s all about the algae
When people think about algae in rivers, pollution and eutrophication normally spring to mind. In this article originally published by […]
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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 […]
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The Nore Vision Project
How do you get from ‘A’ to ‘B’? If ‘A’ is a catchment with deteriorating water quality and ‘B’ represents […]
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Developing the next River Basin Management Plan: a collaborative approach involving communities, stakeholders and public bodies
A River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) requires a clear understanding of what is happening in the rivers, lakes, groundwater, estuaries […]
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The Dodder Gathering 2017 – inspiring a positive future by connecting people and nature
Dublin City Council’s Parks and Landscape Services and its Water Framework Directive Office along with the Local Authority Waters and […]
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.