This week is Ireland's second SDG week. 149 events are registered across Ireland over the course of this week, to highlight the aims and objectives of the SDGs. The Water
Assessing planetary boundaries is a way of checking the health status of Earth’s operating systems. This week scientist published research on their assessment of the 9 planetary boundaries. Planetary boundaries
As part of the preparation for the 3rd River Basin Management Plan (RBMP), the Local Authority Waters Programme are preparing templates for Catchment Management Plans for the 46 catchment areas
We are very fortunate in Ireland that we have an abundance of native hedgerows, planted and maintained by our forebears. All too often we take them for granted and do
A United Nations report published this week proposes a holistic approach to water use and conservation that empowers women to tackle the world’s water crises. The report aims to recognise
The NFGWS has been granted €100,000 of funding from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) for the installation of drinking water refill stations on 16 group water
High status or pristine waters are in close to pristine condition, rich in biodiversity and show little or no impact from human activity. Ireland is one of a few EU
This report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides a summary assessment of drinking water quality in public supplies and public group water schemes in Ireland during 2022. Every day,
The Water Forum's Annual Report for 2022 is now available. Dr Matt Crowe took up the role of Chairperson in early 2022. We had approval of our new Strategic Plan
The Water Forum’s Summer 2023 Newsletter reports on a recent meeting with Ministers Darragh O'Brien and Malcolm Noonan to share our policy position on the need for a National Government-led
Ireland’s Programme for Government sets out all commitments the Government aims to achieve during the time it is in power. There are 297 environmental commitments within the current Programme for
A delegation from the National Water Forum met Minister Darragh O’Brien and Minister Malcolm Noonan to highlight the need for a national strategy for water conservation. The commitment to building
The hydrology bulletin is based on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows at monitored sites for the month of June. Rainfall for June was generally below
Domestic waste water treatment systems (DWWTS), mostly septic tanks, are used by householders to treat sewage. There are nearly 500,000 systems in Ireland. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien launched of a campaign to create awareness of the improved grant available to remove lead pipes from homes. Older housing
This indicators report is based on monitoring data collected in 2022 and provides an update on the water quality of Ireland’s rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal, and groundwaters. The report provides