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
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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.
Report on Expanding Ireland’s Marine Protected Area Network
A report ,by the Marine Protected Area Advisory Group for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, has been published that summarises relevant information and current thinking about Marine
Submission to DPER on National Development Plan Review to Renew
Submission to Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the National Development Plan Review to Renew The public consultation sought input on the overall level of public spending on capital
Farewell to Alec
It is with a heavy heart the members and staff of An Fóram Uisce I the Water Forum are announcing the departure of our esteemed colleague, Dr Alec Rolston. Alec
SDG6 Water and Sanitation Challenge -Water Matters at Home
Participating in the Development Perspectives SDG6 Water and Sanitation Challenge could not be easier. All you need to do is watch An Fóram's Water Matters at Home video, carry out
National Water Resources Plan Public Consultation
Irish Water have launched a public consultation on its National Water Resources Plan draft Framework Plan. The final National Water Resources Plan (NWRP) will set out how supply and demand
Water Advisory Body Quarterly Report No. 3 of 2020
Water Advisory Body has published its Quarterly Report No 3 of 2020. The Water Advisory Body (WAB) was established in 2018 to advise on transparency and accountability of Irish Water’s
Nitrates Action Programme Consultation ongoing
What Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme is Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme is designed to prevent pollution of surface waters and ground water from agricultural sources and to protect and improve water
Links to webinar presentations are available
An Fóram Uisce held its first webinar on 4th December: Optimising water quality returns from the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy Thank you for registering and attending our webinar.
