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Request for Research – A Framework for Improving Domestic Water Conservation in Ireland

An Fóram Uisce (the Water Forum) requests submissions to undertake research entitled 'A Framework for Improving Domestic Water Conservation in Ireland'. An Fóram Uisce are seeking proposals from the research

Webinar: Peatlands Management for Water Quality on 21st May 2021

Webinar: 21st May 2021: 10:00-12:30 A discussion on: Managing peatlands to improve water quality, climate change mitigation and biodiversity. The webinar will provide an opportunity to disseminate and discuss research

Peatlands Research Report launched today; Optimising Water Quality Returns from Peatlands Management while Delivering Co-benefits for Biodiversity and Climate mitigation.

A Peatland Management Research Report, commissioned by An Fóram Uisce, has been launched today along with a Synthesis Report. The report provides guidance on how peatlands management can be reimagined

Water Matters at home video promotes ‘valuing’ water

The theme of World Water Day 2021 is 'valuing water'. An Fóram Uisce's has chosen today, to launch their new video Water Matters at home, a short animation that reminds

Education Resource for World Water Day

An Fóram Uisce along with The Local Authority Waters Programme and Catchments.ie are happy to launch a new Education resource on World Water Day. A 6 page resource includes links

EPA Focus on Local Authority Environmental Enforcement – Activity Report 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today released its report on local authority environmental enforcement activities for 2019. The EPA has seen an increase in both the numbers of inspections

Implementation of Irish Water non-domestic tariff postponed to 1st October

The new tariffs start date was originally postponed in March 2020 with revised start date of 1st May 2021 due to uncertainty for customers affected by COVID-19 pandemic, now the

Water Matters Schools Competition Extension to 15th April

Our Water Matters Intergenerational Schools Competition has been extended to 15th April. Owing to the impact of COVID-19, we are giving schools and pupils more time to get a chance

Celebrating Women in Water on International Women’s Day

8th March is International Women's Day, the theme of which is, Choose to Challenge. An Fóram Uisce would like to acknowledge the work of our women members who challenge everyone

Policy Paper on the Future of Irish Water is launched

The Policy Paper sets out the Government’s views and expectations on the next steps in the transformation of the water sector that will lead to the retention of Irish Water

An Fóram Uisce welcomes new Research Lead

We are delighted to welcome Dr Triona McGrath as our new Research Lead replacing Dr Alec Rolston who has moved to Australia to work with the Goyder Water Institute in

Public Consultation on Marine Protected area expansion

Public Consultation on the expert advisory group report ‘Expanding Ireland’s Marine Protected Area Network’ The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, TD, and Minister of State with

Schools competition launched today

Take a trip down memory lane to consider how water use in the home has changed in 50 years. Watch the short 5 minute animated video Water Matters at Home

EPA Focus on Private Water Supplies 2019

The EPA Focus on Private Water Supplies report published today states that 1 million people receive drinking water from private supplies in Ireland. There are 2,195 private supplies (Group Water

An Fóram Uisce Newsletter Winter 2020

Winter 2020 Newsletter An update on the activities of An Fóram over this past few months. An Fóram Uisce Newsletter Winter 2020

Learning from Group Water Schemes: Community Infrastructures for Sustainable Development EPA Report 364

The WISDOM project examined the contexts and relationships that shape how community-managed water suppliers deliver clean drinking water to rural parts of Ireland as well as implement source protection measures.

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