Significant Pressures: Hydromorphology
Hydromorphology is a relatively new discipline which is described in the Water Framework Directive. Hydromorphology is the study of physical […]
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The importance of the small stream network in Ireland
What are Small Streams? Small streams have been defined in many different ways but they are generally considered to lie […]
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Call for Volunteers for all-Ireland Dragonfly Survey
The National Biodiversity Data Centre has today launched a new all-Ireland survey of dragonflies and damselflies as part of an […]
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Smart Farming case study – dairy farmer Andrew McHugh
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Smart Farming programme focuses on eight key areas that have the highest costs on farms, or offer the greatest […]
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Constructed wetlands of Ireland – new database now online
As part of an EPA-funded project, NUI Galway researchers Collette Mulkeen, Dr Mark Healy and Prof Mike Gormally identified a […]
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National Survey on Reuse of Treated Wastewater in Ireland
The Water Systems and Services Innovation Centre (WSSIC) at the Nimbus Research Centre in Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) is […]
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ESManage – understanding how to manage freshwaters and the ecosystem services they provide
Of all the ecosystems on the planet, freshwaters are under the greatest pressure and are likely the most endangered. Human […]
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Blanket Bogs, Hydrology & Ecosystem Services to Water
Although blanket bogs are often recognised as iconic elements of the Irish landscape by many, their capacity to provide a […]
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Reanimation of functional wetlands and application of the ‘Integrated Constructed Wetland’ (ICW) concept
River basins typically comprise a diversity of catchments that intercept precipitation. Each catchment is circumscribed by topographical boundaries involving a […]
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Explaining the Catchment Characterisation Outcomes – Finding the Appropriate Words
Over the last few months, Catchment Unit staff have given numerous presentations as part of the catchment characterisation process. While […]
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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.