National Survey on Reuse of Treated Wastewater in Ireland
The Water Systems and Services Innovation Centre (WSSIC) at the Nimbus Research Centre in Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) is […]
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EPA Catchments Unit
The EPA Catchments Unit is based in Dublin, and the team is involved with catchment science, chemistry, ecology, hydromorphology, modelling, Geographic Information Systems and planning. We work with the wider EPA, all of our local authorities, the Local Authority Waters and Communities Office, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, and other public bodies and Departments to ensure we have the best available data and information about our catchments.
Recent articles by Patrick
River Al, Athlone: clean up and regeneration by Willow Park community group
The River Al is a tributary of the mighty River Shannon and on its journey the Al flows through the […]
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Blooming Bees: The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan
One third of our bee species are threatened with extinction from Ireland. We know it’s because we have drastically reduced […]
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Lough Carra Catchment Association forms in Mayo
In spite of a biting wind and threatening storm there was a great turn out at Corley’s Bar, Ballintubber Co. […]
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Celebrating World Wetlands Day in Castlecoote, County Roscommon
World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2 February to raise global awareness about the value of wetlands for […]
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Castleisland Community College represent Ireland
Transition year students of Castleisland Community College won the national Water Explorer competition in Dublin. The award honours the pupils […]
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Eco Eye: Pristine Waters
30 years ago there were over 500 pure, unpolluted freshwater sites in Ireland, now there are only 21 left. In […]
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What is catchment science?
Catchment Science is the study of the connections and relationships between the physical landscape, ecosystems, and human activities within a […]
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Cool Planet Experience launched in Powerscourt, County Wicklow
The ‘Cool Planet Experience’ was launched yesterday, January 10th 2018, in Powerscourt, Co Wicklow. Sir Richard Branson was on hand to do […]
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Loughrea – showing what Tidy Towns can do to enhance their local environment
Loughrea Lake has been awarded a Blue Flag every year since the inception of the award. It is the only […]
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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.