Catchment characterisation: telling stories with data
Eva Mockler from the EPA Catchments Unit outlines some of the data and models used by Catchment Scientists to assess […]
Read MoreEva Mockler from the EPA Catchments Unit outlines some of the data and models used by Catchment Scientists to assess […]
Read MoreMr. Eoghan Murphy T.D. Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government has published the draft timetable and work programme […]
Read MoreWhen people think about algae in rivers, pollution and eutrophication normally spring to mind. In this article originally published by […]
Read MoreIreland’s freshwaters are host to an amazing world of animals, plants and other organisms. These organisms, many of whom are […]
Read MoreHow do you get from ‘A’ to ‘B’? If ‘A’ is a catchment with deteriorating water quality and ‘B’ represents […]
Read MoreA River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) requires a clear understanding of what is happening in the rivers, lakes, groundwater, estuaries […]
Read MoreDublin City Council’s Parks and Landscape Services and its Water Framework Directive Office along with the Local Authority Waters and […]
Read MoreOf all the ecosystems on the planet, freshwaters are under the greatest pressure and are likely the most endangered. Human […]
Read MoreOver the last few months, Catchment Unit staff have given numerous presentations as part of the catchment characterisation process. While […]
Read MoreAchieving successful management of our water and biodiversity resources in the context of both the Food Harvest 2020 strategy and […]
Read MoreThe 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.