Communities Caring for Water Conference 2022 – Saturday 26 November 2022
The Communities Caring for Water Conference is back and you can register now to attend online. This year’s conference theme […]
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Catchment News
Poorly treated sewage continues to harm the quality of our rivers, lakes and coastal waters, says EPA.
On 19 October 2022 the EPA published ‘Urban Waste Water Treatment in 2021. This report provides an overview of urban […]
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Water quality in Ireland 2016-2021: the quality of our rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal areas continues to decline
14 October 2022: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the Water Quality in Ireland Report 2016-2021 which provides the latest […]
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Can you survey your coast before 23 October 2022? Join the annual Coastwatch Autumn Survey.
This year’s Coastwatch Survey has been extended until Sunday 23 October due to inclement weather, so you still have time […]
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Drinking water quality is high but increased vigilance is needed by Irish Water and Local Authorities to protect public health
The EPA Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies Report 2021 released 7 October 2022, shows that the quality of drinking water in […]
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Hydrology Summary Bulletin – September 2022
The September 2022 Hydrology Summary Bulletin outlines the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake and turlough levels, groundwater levels and spring […]
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EPA Climate Change Lecture Series: Adapting to climate risks to make us happier and healthier – 26 October at 7pm, Cork City Hall and online
Join us at 7pm on Wednesday 26 October 2022 in Cork City Hall and streaming live online for this lecture […]
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Hydrology Summary Bulletin – August 2022
August was an exceptionally dry month this year. Right across the country very low water levels and flows were seen […]
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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.