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Survey finds 91% of people state healthy waterways are important

Water Forum Survey is published this week A Water Forum survey to measure public interest and understanding of water quality in Ireland was published this week. The objective was 'to

Uisce Éireann launch a water conservation appeal

This week Uisce Éireann launched a water conservation appeal ahead of the forecast hot spell. They are asking people to leave the hosepipe in the shed and turn off those

Water Heritage Day, 24th August, provides an opportunity to organise an event to celebrate water

The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) are making €30,000 in grants available to community groups to organise a water-related event for Heritage Week. The theme of Heritage Week 2025 is ‘Exploring

EPA Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies is published today

Today, the EPA published its report on Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies for 2024. The report shows that Uisce Éireann are making steady progress in most areas, but that

First Water Forum Youth Workshop held this week – Conversations about water

This week, the Water Forum held its first youth-focused workshop, titled Conversations About Water. The event provided an opportunity to explore young people's knowledge of and interest in water management

European Environment Agency releases country bathing water reports

The European Environment Agency state that 22,000 bathing water sites are monitored across Europe each season. 29 countries report their assessments to the European Environment Agency (EU 27 plus Albania

Members meet with Minister O’Sullivan

Water Forum members and team had a meeting with Minister O'Sullivan and department officials at the EPA Water Conference in Galway this week. This was the Forum's first time to

EPA publishes the first National Climate Change Risk Assessment

Ireland’s first National Climate Change Risk Assessment was published this week. This study was undertaken by the EPA in collaboration with government departments, state agencies, and other stakeholders to assess

Case Study: Water Conservation in Ireland

The Water Forum is a stakeholder body with representatives from 16 different sectors and our role is to advise on water policy and implementation. Today, the Forum has published a

A new Grasslands Trail with information events is launched

A National Grasslands Trail was launched this week supported by public engagement events over the coming weeks. The National Parks and Wildlife Service and the British and Botanical Society for

Members visit Vartry reservoir and water treatment plant

Members of the Water Forum were hosted by Uisce Éireann and Veolia at the Vartry Water Treatment Plant. Vartry Reservoir was constructed in the 1860s to tap the water supply

EPA Bathing Water Quality Report for 2024 was published this week

The EPA assessment of bathing water quality from 151 sites around the country shows that 96% of sites met or exceeded the minimum standard in 2024. This is up by

Newsletter No. 19 Spring 2025 is now available

Please find our latest Newsletter covering our work for Spring 2025. Find out about our engagements, policy submissions, research outputs and communications.   Water Forum Spring 2025 Newsletter  

Weak environmental outcomes identified in two wellbeing assessments

This week Social Justice Ireland published an alternative Wellbeing Framework to that used by the Government (published last year). Social Justice Ireland aims to achieve a more comprehensive assessment of

New EU Awareness Campaign launched this week #OurEnvironmentOurFutureEU

This week the European Environment Agency (EEA) launched a communications campaign to capture stories of positive environmental actions taken by European citizens, in the hope that this knowledge will inspire

Research Tender Quotation: Water Quality of Transitional and Coastal Waters- policy recommendations

The Water Forum have issued a request for research quotation for a research project on: Water Quality of Transitional and Coastal Waters - Policy Recommendations for Policy Alignment and Improved

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