Dun Laoghaire Biodiversity in Action: apple trees and local bees
Securing the National Apple Collection with Shankill Tidy Towns and UCD On a clear, cold February morning, several members of […]
Read MoreSecuring the National Apple Collection with Shankill Tidy Towns and UCD On a clear, cold February morning, several members of […]
Read MoreCommunity spirit is alive and well in Waterford city. On Saturday 29th September a diverse collection of community groups and […]
Read MoreRivers users, wildlife experts, water professionals and the local community in Ardfinnan put on a Family Funday spectacular along the […]
Read MoreThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has partnered with The Wheel to produce the Sustainable Communities guidebooks series, providing up to […]
Read MoreFirstly, a huge congratulations to Inishowen Rivers Trust – the newest Rivers Trust in Ireland. Inishowen Rivers Trusts aims to […]
Read MoreA workshop by the Local Authority Waters and Communities Office, WaterLIFE & IRD Duhallow was held on Monday 16th and Tuesday […]
Read MoreIn Ireland, we are never far from at least one of our natural waters, be they our rivers, lakes, transitional, […]
Read MoreGreat turnouts and lively discussions were the order of the day for the recent River Suir community meetings. Over two […]
Read MoreThe River Suir rises in the Devil’s Bit mountain northwest of Templemore and carves its way through the stunning landscapes of […]
Read MoreIn July 2014, The Department of Environment, Community & Local Government issued the European Union (Water Policy) Regulations 2014, which […]
Read MoreQuite 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.
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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.
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.
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.