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Farming for Nature

  Teagasc and the National Parks and Wildlife Service have recently published Farming for Nature: the role of results-based payments is an edited book that collates several Irish experiences of

Water Conservation

Irish Water have launched a campaign to Save Water by urging 'Hand-washing over power-washing'.  It estimates that each person is using up to 24 litres of water more each day

Concern for Ireland’s Waters

Recent research by NUI Galway  reported the presence of genetic markers for toxic bacteria in 49 out of 75 samples of recreational waters classed as good or excellent quality. This

EC Evaluation of the impact of CAP on water

The EC Commission have recently published ‘An Evaluation of the impact of CAP on water’ The EU agricultural sector is dependent on the availability of the water resources, but it

Briefing Note on Public Participation

  An Fóram Uisce Briefing Note based on commissioned research and review of the literature, that provides recommendations regarding the design and facilitation of effective public engagement in water management

Environmental Attitudes Infographic

An EPA/ Red C (January 2020) online opinion poll of 1019 adults over 18 years on attitudes to the environment show that water quality is considered the most pressing environmental

EPA 2019 Report

The report highlights activities undertaken by the EPA during 2019 and provides key statistics and a summary of activities under the headings: Climate Change, Environment and Health, Water, Waste, Circular

Water Quality in Ireland 2013-2018

EPA report on the ecological health of Ireland's rivers, lakes, canals, groundwaters, estuaries and coastal waters against standards and objectives set out in the EU Water Framework Directive and Ireland's

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