The water services customer survey completed by the Water Forum in 2023 showed 54% of people did not know where their drinking water comes from. In an attempt to address
Duhallow Farming for Blue Dot catchments was a five-year European Innovation Partnership project that ran from 2109 to 2023. It was funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the
RTE News has this week broadcast a series of reports on the water supply issues in the Greater Dublin Area. George Lee on the evening News bulletins and on the
Last week for World Water Day, Malcolm Noonan, TD., and the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) launched a new Catchment Support Fund of €500,000 as a funding stream to groups
Water Forum survey finds water customers lack knowledge of water supply and treatment or how much they use but show strong support for water conservation measures. Interactions Research carried out
The Water Forum has held its first plenary with 13 new members, that have joined the existing 13 members who have been reappointed for a second term. All members of
The WATER European Innovative Partnership (EIP) project Farming for Water was launched today at a farm within the Dysart (Lough Ennell) waterbody, that was designated as a Priority Area for
The National Biodiversity Data Centre has published its Winter 2023 Newsletter which is available to download from their website. For over 15 years, the National Biodiversity Data Centre has been
Social Justice Ireland published a report this week ‘Measuring Progress: Sustainable Progress Index 2024’ assessing Ireland’s progress towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals against 14 other comparable EU countries. The
Globe Ireland are inviting teachers to register for a schools-based citizen science campaign to assess the quality of local river/stream ecosystems during 3 weeks from 11th March to 12th April
This Newsletter reports on the work of the Forum over the final 3 months of 2023 with a short digression into the BT Young Science and Technology Competition in January
This week Uisce Éireann have an ongoing public campaign asking people in the Greater Dublin region to conserve water and check for leaks. This is because there is additional pressure
Wetlands are critical for people and planet, serving as havens for wildlife, filtering pollution, and storing carbon. Globally, they are the Earth’s most threatened ecosystem, disappearing three times faster than
Tuesday 23rd January was a sad day for the Water Forum as we had to say goodbye to some very valued members at their last plenary meeting. All members of
The Water Forum would like to congratulate students Caolan, Daithi and Matthew and their teacher Shane Ó’Breacáin of Coláiste Ailigh in Co. Donegal on winning the Water Forum sponsored Water
Next week the 60th BT Young Scientist and Technologist Exhibition will take place from January 11th-13th, in the RDS Dublin. Approximately 550 students from across the country will present their
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