An Fóram Uisce –
The Water Forum

Looking after Ireland’s water resources

Chairperson's Welcome

Policy Position on Water Conservation

Under the Water Services Act, the Water Forum has a statutory mandate to advise the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on water conservation, and the Water Services Policy

Water Forum Newsletter 11 Spring 2023

The Water Forum’s Spring 2023 Newsletter reports on our recent Education for Water Conservation workshop which was attended by a wide range of stakeholders and groups with expertise in awareness
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Welcome to the An Fóram Uisce – the Water Forum website.

The National Water Forum, as the only statutory body established to advise the Minister on water policy and management in Ireland, provides stakeholder input into policy development. With 26 members representing sectors such as agriculture, business, industry, education, community and voluntary, environmental NGOs, fishing, recreation, trade unions and Irish Water Consumers a wide variety of perspectives are facilitated to contribute to policy.

Policy positions are grounded in the most recent scientific data, input from agency experts, academic knowledge and commissioned research and consensus is achieved through dialogue and  informed debate. The diverse primary views find common ground on policies, technical, governance and community solutions  to provide a strong independent voice on water quality, water conservation and future proofing.

We communicate our positions through policy submissions, webinars, conferences, workshops and newsletters. We publish research reports and education and awareness resources and all are available on this website.

Our fundamental aim is to strengthen democratic input into decision making regarding water as a fundamental asset and to protect this precious gift for future generations to enjoy.

Dr Matt Crowe

 

An Fóram is the only statutory body representative of all stakeholders with an interest in the quality of Ireland’s water bodies. It consists of 25 members representing a wide range of organisations with direct connections to issues relating to water quality and also public water consumers. Approximately 50 different organisations were involved in the nomination of the members.

Donal Purcell represents An Fóram Uisce – the Water Forum on the Water Advisory Body

Dónal Purcell

Senior Executive Officer     
 Donal@nationalwaterforum.ie

 

 

Triona McGrath

Research & Policy Lead
Triona@nationalwaterforum.ie

 

Aisling Corkery

Research & Policy Executive                  

Aisling@nationalwaterforum.ie

 

Gretta McCarron

Communications & Education Lead

Gretta@nationalwaterforum.ie

 

Martina Ryan

Clerical Officer
Martina@nationalwaterforum.ie

 

 

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