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EPA Local Authority Environmental Enforcement – Performance Report for 2022

This week the EPA published the Local Authority Environmental Enforcement – Performance Report for 2022. The report highlights the scale of the work carried out by 520 local authority staff

Water Forum Factsheet 5 – Marine Waters

Ireland’s Marine territory covers 880,000 km2, 10 times the size of the island of Ireland and is one of the largest in Europe. The marine territory can be separated into

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

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

EPA Local Authority Environmental Enforcement – Performance Report for 2022

Water Forum Factsheet 5 – Marine Waters

Newsletter No.13 Autumn 2023 is published

Urban Waste Water Treatment Report 2022

Economic value of water and freshwater ecosystems is estimated

Water Forum members discuss Land Use Change

SDG Week this week 23rd September to 1st October

Earth is beyond 6 of 9 planetary boundaries

Consultation on Catchment Management Plans and Catchment Community Fora

Hedgerow week begins today September 1st.

United Nations proposes to Empower Women to Tackle the World’s Water Crisis

National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS) is awarded funding for drinking water refill stations

Measures and best practice for High Status objective rivers published today

EPA Drinking Water Quality Report for 2022 published today

Water Forum Annual Report for 2022

Newsletter No. 12 Summer 2023 is available

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