An Fóram Uisce Newsletter Spring 2021
The Spring 2021 Newsletter contains the latest news on the Forum's activities along with information on upcoming events including the Peatlands webinar on 21st May. There is information on how
Latest News
CRU decision paper on the reviewed Irish Water First Fix Scheme Policy.
Irish Water’s First Fix Scheme provides qualifying customers with a free leak investigation and repair to their External Supply Pipe. The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) have reviewed
Water Matters Competition Winners announced!
Happy Earth Day to everyone today. The theme for Earth Day 2021 is Restore Our Earth and all the school pupils who submitted entries to our Water Matters at home
Infographic for the Framework for Integrated Land and Landscape Management (FILLM)
Infographic for the Water Forum's proposed Framework for Integrated Land and Landscape Management (FILLM), a systems-based approach that addresses the interrelationships between natural systems to achieve positive environmental outcomes for
Request for Research – Towards the development of a national results-based agri-environmental scheme to achieve co-benefits for water, air, soil and biodiversity.
An Fóram Uisce (the Water Forum) requests submissions to undertake research entitled; Towards the development of a national results-based agri-environmental scheme to achieve co-benefits for water, air, soil and biodiversity.
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
