Going online to support communities working to enhance water quality and biodiversity
In these strange times, the work of the Local Authority Community Waters Officers has had to move online. Ruairí Ó […]
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Catchment News
GAA launch a new Green Club programme
A new GAA Green Club programme will see 45 clubs and two regional venues explore a range of sustainability projects […]
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Irish stoneflies: two threatened with extinction
A recent evaluation of Irish stonefly has seen two stonefly species added to the Red List of species threatened with […]
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National Federation of Group Water Schemes – Biodiversity Framework
Group Water Schemes are community owned rural groups supplying drinking water to their local members. Adrian Smyth tells us how […]
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Environmental sensitivity mapping: supporting assessments and planning decisions in Ireland
The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive requires the assessment of potential environmental impacts resulting from the implementation of plans (e.g. […]
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LAWPRO launch the Community Water Development Fund 2021
The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) launched its Community Water Development Fund 2021 on Saturday 28 November at Communities Caring […]
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Community Water Development Fund 2020 grant awards
Sheevaun Thompson from the Local Authority Waters Programme tells us about the Community Water Development Fund. In 2020, this fund […]
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Stoneybatter’s water mural – adding vibrancy to a vibrant place
Thomas Carolan from the Local Authority Waters Programme tells us how Stoneybatter’s community became Ireland’s first pollinator friendly community, and […]
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.