EPA Climate Lecture is on Wednesday 19th April at 7pm
The EPA, as part of the National Dialogue on Climate Action, will host a public lecture in partnership with Dublin City Council in The Round Room at The Mansion House, Dublin
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Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Loss makes 159 recommendations
The Citizen’s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss issued its final report this week. Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháín, who chaired the Assembly, stated in her foreword that ‘To protect ourselves, we must
Workshop on opportunities for education of the need for water conservation
On Wednesday, 29th the Water Forum hosted a workshop (hybrid) in Dublin on education for water conservation. Despite Ireland's predominantly wet climate and abundance of water resources, there have been
A New National Land Cover Map has been produced by the EPA and Tailte Éireann
The EPA and Tailte Éireann (formally Ordnance Survey of Ireland) have launched a new National Land Cover Map of Ireland that categorises over 10 million landscape features for the first
Land Use Evidence Review Synthesis Report Phase 1 published this week
The Programme for Government committed to carrying out a Land Use Review to ensure that optimal land use options inform all relevant Government decisions. In 2022, Department of Agriculture Food
EPA hydrology bulletin shows low water levels across the country, we need to consider water conservation
The EPA Hydrology Bulletin for February 2023 shows localised drought conditions that have resulted in river flows being below long-term averages across the country. The hydrology bulletin is based on
Nutrient recovery and recycling from wastewater in Ireland, policy gaps and recommendations
A desktop research study commissioned by the Water Forum was carried out by Dr Mattheo Gilberti and Dr Recep Kaan Dereli from the School of Chemical and Bioprocesses Engineering at
Water Services Standing Committee visit Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant
Uisce Éireann and Celtic Anglian Water hosted the Forum's Water Services Standing Committee meeting at their Ringsend plant this week. Wastewater from Dublin has been treated in Ringsend since 1906.
Research tender: Public participation in environmental management, with policy recommendations for the protection and restoration of water bodies.
Today, we have launched a call for research on; A review of best practice (national and international) in public participation in environmental management, with policy recommendations for the protection and
Newsletter No. 10 Winter 2022
The Water Forum’s Winter 2022 Newsletter reports on the BT Young Scientist Competition and the winners of the inaugural Special Water Award sponsored by An Fóram Uisce. Well done to
World Wetlands Day is 2nd February 2023
35% of the worlds wetlands have disappeared in 50 years. Join #GenerationRestoration #ForWetlands We can all make a difference through: Conscious Choices Make choices that minimise the loss and
EPA Report published this week considers peoples views of climate change
From May to July 2021, the Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC) and the survey firm Behaviour & Attitudes, conducted
Coláiste Treasa wins the Water Award at the BT Young Scientist Competition 2023
The Water Forum would like to congratulate teacher Brid Ann O’Donoghue and students Eve O’Driscoll and Susannah Guerin from Coláiste Treasa, Kanturk, Co. Cork on winning the Water Forum sponsored
Water Forum to attend the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 12-14 January 2023
The 59th BTYSTE along with the Primary Science Fair is being held in the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin next week 12th to 14th January. This year, 550 projects from 212 schools
€500,000 Community Water Development Fund is now open for applications
The Local Authority Waters Programme's (LAWPRO), Open Call for the Community Water Development Fund 2023 is now open for applications from 1st December 2022 to 7th February 2023. The Fund
EPA Report on Drinking Water Quality in Private Group Schemes and Small Private Supplies for 2021
The Water Forum welcomes the EPA Drinking Water Quality in Private Group Schemes and Small Private Supplies 2021 report published today. The report provides an update on the quality of
