IAH groundwater Conference: Characterisation and Management of Groundwater in Limestones
Limestones are the dominant rock type in Ireland, comprising about 50% of the island. The 40th Annual International Association of […]
Read MoreLimestones are the dominant rock type in Ireland, comprising about 50% of the island. The 40th Annual International Association of […]
Read MoreThe EPA report Water Quality In Ireland 2013-2018 was originally released on December 10 2019. Dr Shane O’Boyle from the […]
Read MoreWe all live in water catchments and depend on water for our health, well-being and livelihoods. But, water quality is […]
Read MoreThe Hydrology Bulletin for September is now on the EPA website. The bulletin is produced by the EPA in conjunction […]
Read MoreThe latest issue of the Catchments Newsletter is now available to download. You can read the editorial from this issue […]
Read MoreOn Wednesday 23 September 2020, In the Shamrock Lodge Hotel The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) partnered with the Athlone […]
Read MoreThe Hydrology Bulletin for August is now on the EPA website. The bulletin is produced by the EPA in conjunction […]
Read MoreThe EPA works with other public bodies in Ireland to monitor our rivers, lakes and marine waters. Plain English fact […]
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.