Science for Environment Policy Future Brief: The solution is in nature
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) work with nature to benefit both natural ecosystems and the people that depend on them. By putting […]
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Catchment News
EPA submission on the fourth review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme
This is the EPA submission, issued on 05 February 2021, in response to the Department of Housing, Local Government and […]
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EPA Research 368: Prevention, Control and Eradication of Invasive Alien Species
The EPA has published the EPA Research 368: Prevention, Control and Eradication of Invasive Alien Species. Invasive alien species (IAS) […]
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The wonder of wetlands: Tralee Bay
To celebrate World Wetlands Day 2021 and 50 years since the signing of the Ramsar Convention, the Irish Ramsar Wetlands […]
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An Fórum Uisce video: Water Matters at Home
An Fóram Usice / The Water Forum have a new video telling the story of how water is used in […]
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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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SMARTER_BufferZ – better buffer zones, with the right measure in the right place
SMARTER_BufferZ is a project that aims to ensure optimal targeting and management of riparian buffers for the effective management of […]
Read MoreWho 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.