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With World Wetlands Day just around the corner on Sunday 2nd February, the Map of Irish Wetlands team are asking […]
Read MoreWith World Wetlands Day just around the corner on Sunday 2nd February, the Map of Irish Wetlands team are asking […]
Read MoreWorld Wetlands Day occurs annually on February 2nd, marking the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on […]
Read MoreDragonflies and damselflies are beautiful creatures. Their presence near freshwater can provide a useful indicator of water quality. Dave Wall, […]
Read MoreNí neart go cur le chéile – there is strength in unity Community engagement in wetland conservation can help deliver […]
Read MoreDerek Mcloughlin and Patrick Cushell tell us about the Pearl Mussel Project, which is working in eight Irish catchments to […]
Read MoreCaitríona Cunningham from Clean Coasts tells us about a recent event where the community got involved in birdwatching and a […]
Read MorePeat extraction for commercial or domestic purposes, and modification or drainage of peatlands for other uses such as forestry or […]
Read MoreThe National Biodiversity Data Centre has today launched a new all-Ireland survey of dragonflies and damselflies as part of an […]
Read MoreGlenamaddy Tidy Towns have always been proud of their beautiful turlough and in the past year they have embarked on […]
Read MoreAs part of an EPA-funded project, NUI Galway researchers Collette Mulkeen, Dr Mark Healy and Prof Mike Gormally identified a […]
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 4,829 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.
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.