The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) has officially become the River Basin Management Service, marking a significant milestone in the organisation’s evolution […]
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What do we know about the health of Ireland’s transitional and coastal waters? Only 30% of Ireland’s transitional waters currently […]
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The National Economic and Social Council (NESC) is currently undertaking research on Ireland’s approach to climate action and sustainability and […]
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Hydrology Summary Bulletin outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake and turlough levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over […]
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Creating free-flowing rivers with healthy, diverse and connected ecosystems across Europe Webinar LAWPRO & The Rivers Trust, through The iCatch Hub […]
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Ministers Browne and O’Sullivan announce over €2.4 million for community water quality improvement projects nationwide. Minister for Housing, Local Government […]
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River nitrogen levels increased in 2025 Key points Early Insights Nitrogen Indicator Report The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published […]
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The Blackwater fish kill review published by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) examines how State agencies responded to […]
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World Wetlands Day takes place every year on 2 February. It is a chance to recognise the vital role that […]
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Hydrology Summary Bulletin outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake and turlough levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over […]
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.