World Wetlands Day 2020
Each year on World Wetlands Day various groups including government agencies, non-governmental organisations and community groups organise events aimed at […]
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Archive
New EU projects launched to restore Ireland’s blanket bogs and protect and improve water quality
The European Commission Representation in Ireland has announced the launch of two major new EU-funded environmental projects aimed at restoring […]
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Ireland’s Blanket Bogs – more dynamic than meets the eye
Raymond Flynn and Michael Anderson from Queen’s University Belfast’s explain how Ireland’s blanket bogs are affected by the hydrology of […]
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Mending a ragged blanket bog: room for improvement?
Raymond Flynn and Francis Mackin from Queens University Belfast tell us about how their research is helping us understand the […]
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Volunteer-led peatland restoration battles climate change and enhances these unique habitats for native wildlife
Catherine O’Connell tells us how volunteers are helping the Irish Peatland Conservation Council restore bogs in Ireland by blocking drains […]
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Wetland SnapShot app wants you to submit your photos of wetlands…
With World Wetlands Day just around the corner on Sunday 2nd February, the Map of Irish Wetlands team are asking […]
Read More World Wetlands Day – Sunday 2nd February
World Wetlands Day occurs annually on February 2nd, marking the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on […]
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Dragonfly Ireland 2019 – 2024 citizen science survey seeking volunteers
Dragonflies and damselflies are beautiful creatures. Their presence near freshwater can provide a useful indicator of water quality. Dave Wall, […]
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Sustainable community engagement in wetlands
Ní neart go cur le chéile – there is strength in unity Community engagement in wetland conservation can help deliver […]
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The Freshwater Pearl Mussel European Innovation Project (EIP): how farming for nature can help save an endangered species from extinction
Derek Mcloughlin and Patrick Cushell tell us about the Pearl Mussel Project, which is working in eight Irish catchments to […]
Read MoreWho is involved?
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 4,842 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.
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 to protect and restore our waters.