Conference: Communities caring for water – 20 November 2021
Communities Caring for Water Conference 2021 is a joint initiative between The Rivers Trust and the Local Authority Waters Programme […]
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Catchment News
EPA report published: Urban Waste Water Treatment in 2020
The EPA report on Urban Waste Water Treatment in 2020, shows that the pace at which essential improvements in waste water […]
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European Commission launches online public consultation on the revision of the Bathing Water Directive
With this public consultation, the European Commission would like to hear your opinions on the Bathing Water Directive, notably concerning […]
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IFA Smart Farming: Sources and Solutions – the link between our soils & water quality, and how to use the PIP maps on catchments.ie
The 2021 IFA Smart Farming event Sources and Solutions, the link between our Soils and Water Quality has launched a […]
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Updated draft Catchment Assessments published by EPA
The EPA has published an updated draft Catchment Assessment for each of our 46 catchments. These assessments provide an overview […]
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Public Consultation on the draft River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2022-2027
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, TD, has published the draft River Basin Management Plan for […]
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EPA submission on the 4th review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme – 2nd consultation
This EPA submission, made on 17 September 2021, relates to the second-stage consultation about the measures being considered as part […]
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Crayfish Plague Outbreak – Clodiagh (Tullamore) River, County Offaly
There has been an outbreak crayfish plague outbreak near Clonaslee, County Offaly in the Clodiagh (Tullamore) River. Anyone who enters […]
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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.