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Charting a new approach to public participation in water management is available now

The Water Forum commissioned research to: Review of best practices (National and International) in public participation in environmental management, with policy recommendations for the protection and restoration of water bodies.

Newsletter No. 16 Summer 2024 is now available

Find out about the work of the Water Forum over the past 3 months. We went on a number of field trips to learn about the work of Group Water

Progress on Programme for Government water commitments could be improved

Ireland’s 2020 Programme for Government (PfG) (Department of the Taoiseach, 2020) set out 297 environmental commitments, 28 of which relate to water quality or water services and 20 of which

Water Forum submit position on rural water and Group Water Schemes

The Forum has submitted a position paper to officials in the Water Division of the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage focused on the delivery of drinking water services

Water Forum members fieldtrip to Delour catchment in Laoise

Water Forum members visit Delour River catchment in Laois. Members of the Water Forum were hosted by the Local Authority Waters Programme this week on a field trip to the

Water Heritage Day fund is launched

The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) have launched a fund of €30,000, the ‘Water Heritage Day Grants Scheme 2024’ to celebrate Water Heritage Day on Sunday the 25th of August. It is

Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies Report issued

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies Report today. While compliance with drinking water standards remains high overall there has been an increase in

Government gives approval for the Eastern Midlands Water Supply Project to go to planning

The Government has approved Uisce Éireann to proceed with planning for the Eastern Midlands Water Supply Project. This work aims to secure water supply to nearly 50% of Ireland’s population

EU Nature Restoration Law passed this week

The EU Nature Restoration Law seeks to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems by 2050. 80% of EU habitats are

EPA publish the Water Quality Indicators Report for 2023

The Water Quality Indictors Report uses monitoring data collected to assess water quality and ecological status in rivers, lakes, estuaries, transitional and coastal waters and groundwaters. Of the 1,459 river

World Environment Day was marked this week

World Environment Day is on the 5th June annually. This year the focus is on combating land degradation and restoring damaged landscapes. #GenerationRestoration aims to encourage everyone alive right now

Education Module on Freshwater Biodiversity and Habitats

To mark Ireland's National Biodiversity Week for 2024, the Water Forum is launching its new education module on Freshwater Biodiversity and Habitats. This module consists of a Teachers resource with

Malfunctioning septic tanks are the 6th biggest pressure on waterbodies.

The EPA published its septic tank inspection report this week that showed a 50% failure rate. This is a very similar result to previous years so more needs to be

Septic tank grants have increased by 140% to €12,000

Mal-functioning septic tanks are the 6th biggest pressure on water quality. So it is good news that last January the Government announced a 140% increase in the maximum payments for

Newsletter No. 15 Spring 2024 is available now

The Newsletter reports on the work of the Forum over the first 3 months of 2024. We introduce our new Water Forum members and say farewell to members who have

Happy Earth Day. Schools Module on the Global impacts of our water use is now available

Happy Earth Day 2024. Today, 22nd April the Water Forum shares it's second Schools Module: The global impacts of how we use water. The module is suitable for secondary school

Charting a new approach to public participation in water management is available now

Newsletter No. 16 Summer 2024 is now available

Progress on Programme for Government water commitments could be improved

Water Forum submit position on rural water and Group Water Schemes

Water Forum members fieldtrip to Delour catchment in Laoise

Water Heritage Day fund is launched

Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies Report issued

Government gives approval for the Eastern Midlands Water Supply Project to go to planning

EU Nature Restoration Law passed this week

EPA publish the Water Quality Indicators Report for 2023

World Environment Day was marked this week

Education Module on Freshwater Biodiversity and Habitats

Malfunctioning septic tanks are the 6th biggest pressure on waterbodies.

Septic tank grants have increased by 140% to €12,000

Newsletter No. 15 Spring 2024 is available now

Happy Earth Day. Schools Module on the Global impacts of our water use is now available

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