National Federation of Group Water Schemes – Biodiversity Framework
Group Water Schemes are community owned rural groups supplying drinking water to their local members. Adrian Smyth tells us how […]
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Environmental sensitivity mapping: supporting assessments and planning decisions in Ireland
The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive requires the assessment of potential environmental impacts resulting from the implementation of plans (e.g. […]
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LAWPRO launch the Community Water Development Fund 2021
The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) launched its Community Water Development Fund 2021 on Saturday 28 November at Communities Caring […]
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Community Water Development Fund 2020 grant awards
Sheevaun Thompson from the Local Authority Waters Programme tells us about the Community Water Development Fund. In 2020, this fund […]
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Stoneybatter’s water mural – adding vibrancy to a vibrant place
Thomas Carolan from the Local Authority Waters Programme tells us how Stoneybatter’s community became Ireland’s first pollinator friendly community, and […]
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Ireland’s Environment: an Integrated Assessment 2020
On 25 November the EPA published Ireland’s Environment – An Integrated Assessment 2020 which provides an assessment of the overall quality […]
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An Fóram Uisce: CAP reform and water quality – webinar 4 December
The Water Forum are holding an online panel discussion at 10:00 on Friday 4 December on CAP Reform and water […]
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NFGWS: Drinking Water Source Protection Framework, a Mitigation Actions for Farming handbook and a new public water refill station
The National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS) is the organisation for community-owned Rural Water Supplies in Ireland. The NFGWS is a […]
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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.