Teachers: explore the health of your local stream or river with Globe Ireland
Over 3 school weeks (March 11 to April 12 2024) you will visit your local stream/river to assess the health […]
Read MoreOver 3 school weeks (March 11 to April 12 2024) you will visit your local stream/river to assess the health […]
Read MoreFriday, 2nd of February 2024: On World Wetlands Day the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) launched a nationwide photo competition: “My Favourite […]
Read MoreWorld Wetlands Day is an annual event promoting the wonder of wetlands and helping highlight global, national and local efforts […]
Read MoreInland Fisheries Ireland Habitats & Conservation 2024 Funding Call launched on Wednesday 15 November 2023 with €1 million in new […]
Read MoreThe Waters of LIFE is an EU LIFE Integrated Project (IP) which aims to help reverse the deterioration of Ireland’s […]
Read MoreThe LAWPRO Community Water Development Fund 2024 is now open for applications. Your local community or voluntary group can now […]
Read MoreLAWPRO’s Water Framework Directive team as well as in the new awarded Waters EIP project team are now hiring. LAWPRO […]
Read MoreThe Local Authority Waters Programme is working on a template for proposed catchment management plans, including piloting this approach in […]
Read MoreNational Heritage Week celebrates Ireland’s cultural, built and natural heritage. It brings together volunteers, community groups and heritage enthusiasts to […]
Read MoreActive community participation in the protection and restoration of our natural waters is vital – would you like to be […]
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.
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.
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.