Minister Noonan welcomes OSPAR report on the state of the North Atlantic seas and ocean
The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, welcomed the launch on Wednesday 13 September 2023 […]
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Catchment News
LAWPRO are hiring – scientists, environmental health and safety engineer, and data/GIS managers
LAWPRO’s Water Framework Directive team as well as in the new awarded Waters EIP project team are now hiring. LAWPRO […]
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The EPA is hiring… would you like to work on with us on environmental data science and modelling?
The EPA’s Evidence and Assessment team is currently hiring people to work on data science and modelling, and other key […]
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August 2023 Hydrology Bulletin
The Hydrology Summary Bulletin for August 2023 outlines the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows […]
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Have your say: Catchment management planning and catchment community forums – discussion document
The Local Authority Waters Programme is working on a template for proposed catchment management plans, including piloting this approach in […]
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Heritage Week and Water Heritage Day,12-20 August 2023
National Heritage Week celebrates Ireland’s cultural, built and natural heritage. It brings together volunteers, community groups and heritage enthusiasts to […]
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Irish National Hydrology Conference – call for papers
The National Committees of the International Hydrological Programme (IHP)/ICID invite you to Tullamore for the 24th National Hydrology Conference to […]
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Help design a participation framework for Ireland’s Water Catchment Community Forums
Active community participation in the protection and restoration of our natural waters is vital – would you like to be […]
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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 4,829 water bodies, looking at trends and changes, determining which waterbodies are at risk and what could be causing this, and drafting environmental objectives and measures 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 that will be implemented after public consultation and sign off by the Minister.