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
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EPA Bathing Water Quality Report for 2022 issued today
It is good to see that 97% of the 148 identified bathing waters meet the minimum standard required. 79% of the sites are at excellent quality and there has been
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
Join the buzz to save the bees! No mow May & reduce pesticide use
#NoMowMay is an annual campaign asking everyone to put away the lawnmower during the month of May to help our native wildlife. Native Irish wildflowers like Dandelions, Clover, and Birds-foot
Request for tender to carry out a national survey of consumer views on water services
The Water Forum is commissioning a national survey to determine views of public and private water consumers in relation to their awareness of water issues and opinions on communications with
Earth Day is tomorrow 22nd April: a chance to take time to enjoy and protect nature
Tomorrow 22nd April is Earth Day. The day provides an opportunity for everyone to think about our impact on our planetary home. Earth Day began in the 1970's and has
EPA Climate Lecture is on Wednesday 19th April at 7pm
The EPA, as part of the National Dialogue on Climate Action, will host a public lecture in partnership with Dublin City Council in The Round Room at The Mansion House, Dublin
Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss makes 159 recommendations
The Citizen’s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss issued its final report this week. Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháín, who chaired the Assembly, stated in her foreword that ‘To protect ourselves, we must
Workshop on opportunities for education of the need for water conservation
On Wednesday, 29th the Water Forum hosted a workshop (hybrid) in Dublin on education for water conservation. Despite Ireland's predominantly wet climate and abundance of water resources, there have been
A New National Land Cover Map has been produced by the EPA and Tailte Éireann
The EPA and Tailte Éireann (formally Ordnance Survey of Ireland) have launched a new National Land Cover Map of Ireland that categorises over 10 million landscape features for the first
Land Use Evidence Review Synthesis Report Phase 1 published this week
The Programme for Government committed to carrying out a Land Use Review to ensure that optimal land use options inform all relevant Government decisions. In 2022, Department of Agriculture Food
EPA hydrology bulletin shows low water levels across the country, we need to consider water conservation
The EPA Hydrology Bulletin for February 2023 shows localised drought conditions that have resulted in river flows being below long-term averages across the country. The hydrology bulletin is based on
Nutrient recovery and recycling from wastewater in Ireland, policy gaps and recommendations
A desktop research study commissioned by the Water Forum was carried out by Dr Mattheo Gilberti and Dr Recep Kaan Dereli from the School of Chemical and Bioprocesses Engineering at
Water Services Standing Committee visit Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant
Uisce Éireann and Celtic Anglian Water hosted the Forum's Water Services Standing Committee meeting at their Ringsend plant this week. Wastewater from Dublin has been treated in Ringsend since 1906.
Research tender: Public participation in environmental management, with policy recommendations for the protection and restoration of water bodies.
Today, we have launched a call for research on; A review of best practice (national and international) in public participation in environmental management, with policy recommendations for the protection and
An Fóram Uisce Newsletter 10 Winter 2022
The Water Forum’s Winter 2022 Newsletter reports on the BT Young Scientist Competition and the winners of the inaugural Special Water Award sponsored by An Fóram Uisce. Well done to
