Forestry and Water (2008)
Conifer plantation forests in Ireland are recognised as a potential source of diffuse pollution, in conjunction with many others, to water […]
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Archive
Marine Morphology (2008)
The Marine Morphology Programme of Measures and Standards (PoMS) Study aims to provide a protocol to apply in the further characterisation […]
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Freshwater Morphology (2008)
“Morphology” is a description of the shape and direction water flows in a waterbody, for example a river, and how […]
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Dangerous Substances Usage Programme of Measures Study (2008)
The term “dangerous substances” describes a wide range of chemicals that may be toxic to people, plants and animals and are […]
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Surface Water Groundwater Interaction (2008)
The management of water resources in Ireland prior to the Water Framework Directive (WFD) has focussed on surface water and groundwater […]
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Heavily Modified and Artificial Waterbodies (2008)
This report was prepared in 2008 by the SWRBD Heavily Modified and Artificial Water Body Programme of Measures and Standards (POMS) Study […]
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Article 5 Characterisation (2007)
Article 3 of the WFD requires individual river basins to be identified and assigned to River Basin Districts, which, for the […]
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Water Matters – Have your say (2007)
The Water Framework Directive (WFD) was adopted in 2000; it requires governments to take a new approach to managing all their waters: […]
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Policy and Legislation (2007)
The main activities for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive will take place in the context of River Basin Management […]
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Who 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.