Only marginal improvement in Urban Wastewater Treatment in 2023
Today, the EPA published the Urban Wastewater Treatment Report for 2023. While there have been some improvements there is still a long way to go. Ten large towns and cities,
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EPA State of the Environment Report is published
Every four years the Environmental Protection Agency produce an integrated assessment report on the Irish environment. The report published this week covers the past four years, and presents the most recent
New Catchment Summary Reports are made available on www.catchments.ie
To mark the launch of the River Basin Management Plan, Cycle 3 Water Action Plan, the EPA Catchments Unit published 46 Catchment Assessment Summary Reports. These assessments provide an overview
Local Authority Waters Programme have launched the Community Water Development Fund for 2025
To support the delivery of measures identified in the Water Action Plan launched on by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on 5th September, LAWPRO has launched the
Big River Watch Survey is underway – get involved now
Would you like to help provide a better understanding of the health of our rivers? The Rivers Trust are providing a free and easy, Big river Watch survey that is
Water Action Plan has been launched
The Water Forum welcomes the inclusion of its recommendations in the third River Basin Management Plan, but urgent implementation of this Water Action Plan is essential to achieve outcomes. The
EPA Nitrates and Phosphorus monitoring report issued this week
Nutrient losses from agriculture are one of the significant drivers for waters not meeting their environmental objectives under the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The most recent ecological status assessment (2016-21)
Heritage week begins this weekend ending with Water Heritage Day Sunday 25th
Heritage Week starts this weekend National Heritage Week is an initiative by the Heritage Council that celebrates all things heritage. It brings together communities, families, organisations, cultural institutions, academics and
Charting a new approach to public participation in water management is available now
The Water Forum commissioned research to: Review of best practices (National and International) in public participation in environmental management, with policy recommendations for the protection and restoration of water bodies.
Newsletter No. 16 Summer 2024 is now available
Find out about the work of the Water Forum over the past 3 months. We went on a number of field trips to learn about the work of Group Water
Progress on Programme for Government water commitments could be improved
Ireland’s 2020 Programme for Government (PfG) (Department of the Taoiseach, 2020) set out 297 environmental commitments, 28 of which relate to water quality or water services and 20 of which
Water Forum submit position on rural water and Group Water Schemes
The Forum has submitted a position paper to officials in the Water Division of the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage focused on the delivery of drinking water services
Water Forum members fieldtrip to Delour catchment in Laoise
Water Forum members visit Delour River catchment in Laois. Members of the Water Forum were hosted by the Local Authority Waters Programme this week on a field trip to the
Water Heritage Day fund is launched
The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) have launched a fund of €30,000, the ‘Water Heritage Day Grants Scheme 2024’ to celebrate Water Heritage Day on Sunday the 25th of August. It is
Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies Report issued
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies Report today. While compliance with drinking water standards remains high overall there has been an increase in
Government gives approval for the Eastern Midlands Water Supply Project to go to planning
The Government has approved Uisce Éireann to proceed with planning for the Eastern Midlands Water Supply Project. This work aims to secure water supply to nearly 50% of Ireland’s population
