The ‘Well of the River Ara Walk’ – embracing the river in Tipperary Town
Over sixty public sector officials who work to protect and restore water quality recently met at the South East Region […]
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Climate change in the Irish mind
The EPA has published a report which provides an overview on the Irish public’s beliefs, attitudes, policy preferences and behaviours […]
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Hydrology Summary Bulletin – January 2024
The Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for January 2024 has been published. […]
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New EPA Research Report 447: Macroalgal Blooms in Transitional and Coastal Waters; Management – Pressures, Policy, and Solutions
The EPA has published EPA Research Report 447: Macroalgal Blooms in Transitional and Coastal Waters; Management – Pressures, Policy, and […]
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Climate Ireland: Ireland’s national climate adaptation platform
Climate Ireland provides information, advice and support to help Ireland adapt to our changing climate. Adaptation involves taking action to […]
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Ireland’s Climate Change Assessment published by the EPA
The evidence is clear: Climate change is happening. Immediate and sustained actions are likely to have widespread benefits. The EPA […]
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Teachers: explore the health of your local stream or river with Globe Ireland
Over 3 school weeks (March 11 to April 12 2024) you will visit your local stream/river to assess the health […]
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LAWPRO launches national photography competition: “My favourite waterbody”
Friday, 2nd of February 2024: On World Wetlands Day the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) launched a nationwide photo competition: “My Favourite […]
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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.