Newsletter No.13 Autumn 2023 is published
This Autumn Newsletter reports on the work of the Forum over this past three months. We launched of our Policy Brief on Climate Change Impacts on Ireland's Water Resources during
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Urban Waste Water Treatment Report 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report Urban Waste Water Treatment in 2022, released this week stated that over half of Ireland’s urban waste water is not meeting those standards. Uisce
Economic value of water and freshwater ecosystems is estimated
A World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Report released for World Food Day presents the first ever economic value of water and wetland ecosystems: the annual economic value of water and freshwater ecosystems
Water Forum members discuss Land Use Change
This week the Water Forum members participated in a workshop to discuss the findings on the Land Use Review Phase 1 carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency, and the
SDG Week this week 23rd September to 1st October
This week is Ireland's second SDG week. 149 events are registered across Ireland over the course of this week, to highlight the aims and objectives of the SDGs. The Water
Earth is beyond 6 of 9 planetary boundaries
Assessing planetary boundaries is a way of checking the health status of Earth’s operating systems. This week scientist published research on their assessment of the 9 planetary boundaries. Planetary boundaries
Consultation on Catchment Management Plans and Catchment Community Fora
As part of the preparation for the 3rd River Basin Management Plan (RBMP), the Local Authority Waters Programme are preparing templates for Catchment Management Plans for the 46 catchment areas
Hedgerow week begins today September 1st.
We are very fortunate in Ireland that we have an abundance of native hedgerows, planted and maintained by our forebears. All too often we take them for granted and do
United Nations proposes to Empower Women to Tackle the World’s Water Crisis
A United Nations report published this week proposes a holistic approach to water use and conservation that empowers women to tackle the world’s water crises. The report aims to recognise
National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS) is awarded funding for drinking water refill stations
The NFGWS has been granted €100,000 of funding from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) for the installation of drinking water refill stations on 16 group water
Measures and best practice for High Status objective rivers published today
High status or pristine waters are in close to pristine condition, rich in biodiversity and show little or no impact from human activity. Ireland is one of a few EU
EPA Drinking Water Quality Report for 2022 published today
This report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides a summary assessment of drinking water quality in public supplies and public group water schemes in Ireland during 2022. Every day,
Water Forum Annual Report for 2022
The Water Forum's Annual Report for 2022 is now available. Dr Matt Crowe took up the role of Chairperson in early 2022. We had approval of our new Strategic Plan
Newsletter No. 12 Summer 2023 is available
The Water Forum’s Summer 2023 Newsletter reports on a recent meeting with Ministers Darragh O'Brien and Malcolm Noonan to share our policy position on the need for a National Government-led
Request for Research Tender – A review of water related commitments in the Programme for Government
Ireland’s Programme for Government sets out all commitments the Government aims to achieve during the time it is in power. There are 297 environmental commitments within the current Programme for
Meeting with Ministers to share water conservation policy recommendations
A delegation from the National Water Forum met Minister Darragh O’Brien and Minister Malcolm Noonan to highlight the need for a national strategy for water conservation. The commitment to building
