Celebrating World Wetlands Day in Castlecoote, County Roscommon
World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2 February to raise global awareness about the value of wetlands for […]
Read MoreWorld Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2 February to raise global awareness about the value of wetlands for […]
Read MoreTapestry of Light Silver netting of the dawn, Embroidered through the silent night, Woven into dewy webs, Suspended tapestry of […]
Read MoreAlthough blanket bogs are often recognised as iconic elements of the Irish landscape by many, their capacity to provide a […]
Read MoreRiver basins typically comprise a diversity of catchments that intercept precipitation. Each catchment is circumscribed by topographical boundaries involving a […]
Read MoreIf you travel through the Irish midlands, you will eventually come across Bord na Móna peat production bogs. These areas […]
Read MoreWorld Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on the 2nd February, marking the date of the adoption of the Convention […]
Read MoreThe Coad Bog Bioblitz that took place from the 20th-27th May in County Kerry was a wonderful success. The Irish Peatland […]
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.