New EEA report: Bathing water management in Europe – successes and challenges
The share of bathing sites with excellent water quality in Europe has increased from 53 % in 1991 to 85 […]
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New EEA report: Agricultural policy needs to secure stronger environmental improvements for water in Europe
Reducing pressures from agriculture is key to improving the status of Europe’s rivers, lakes, transitional, coastal waters and seas as […]
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The quality of drinking water in private water supplies is not good enough and is putting health at risk warns EPA
11 February 2020: The EPA today released the Drinking Water Quality in Private Supplies 2019 report. One million people in Ireland get […]
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EPA Research 364: Learning from Group Water Schemes: Community Infrastructures for Sustainable Development
The EPA has published the EPA Research 364: Learning from Group Water Schemes: Community Infrastructures for Sustainable Development. The quality […]
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What is in the bog water?
The Living Bog is a project working so that 12 of Ireland’s unique raised bog SAC’s in seven counties will […]
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An Fóram Uisce webinar: CAP reform and water quality
On 4 December 2020, An Fóram Uisce held its first webinar. The webinar discussed Optimising water quality returns from the […]
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Water Quality Indicators report launched: Ireland’s water quality needs to be better protected
15 December 2020: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published the Water Quality Indicators Report 2019 which provides an […]
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Environmental sensitivity mapping: supporting assessments and planning decisions in Ireland
The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive requires the assessment of potential environmental impacts resulting from the implementation of plans (e.g. […]
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Ireland’s Environment: an Integrated Assessment 2020
On 25 November the EPA published Ireland’s Environment – An Integrated Assessment 2020 which provides an assessment of the overall quality […]
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Uncertainty and delays in delivering critical wastewater infrastructure is undermining confidence and prolonging risks to public – EPA
The EPA report on Urban Waste Water Treatment in 2019, released today, highlights that delays in upgrading treatment systems around […]
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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.