Water Forum Newsletter No. 22 Winter 2025
What’s in this issue? In our Winter 2025 newsletter, we share updates on the Water Forum’s latest work, policy engagement and outreach activities. Inside this issue you’ll find: 💧Policy and
Strategy Implementation
Research Objectives
The Water Forum’s overarching research objective is:
To ensure all guidance concerning water quality and the management of water resources in Ireland, provided by the Forum is supported by the best available science; and where knowledge gaps exist, to carry out or commission research to support the delivery of the Strategic Plan.
This overarching objective is supported by three sub-objectives:
- To engage with stakeholders to identify research knowledge gaps and to assist in the delivery of research actions designed to support the Water Forum’s Strategic Plan.
- To develop and implement research actions to advance thinking and policy development related to water quality, water services, or the management of water resources
- To synthesize knowledge and research to advance communication and understanding between the scientific research community, policy
Communications Objectives
The overarching objectives are:
- Ensure the Forum policy positions and advice regarding our water environment and water services is made available to government departments, relevant stakeholders and organisations.
- Develop opportunities for dialogue, engagement and dissemination of scientific research and recommendations to inform and influence actions and outcomes for the protection of Ireland’s water resources.
- Establish the Forum’s profile as the proactive and authoritative national stakeholder body informing on water policy, management and governance.
- Support the implementation of the Strategic Plan 2022-2027, the Research Strategy and Education Strategy.
- Generate greater awareness and understanding of the value of water and advocate for capacity building to encourage water protection, conservation and future proofing.
