LAWPRO is delighted to launch a new website dedicated to Stories from the waterside. This launch will take place during an online event on 02 February at 7:00pm. Anyone can attend the event by registering at https://bit.ly/3p0fLHp Stories from the waterside was a writing competition held last May during Lockdown. LAWPRO received almost 500 stories from Read More…
Camac Booklet
Supported by funding from LAWPRO’s Community Water Development Fund, Friends of the Camac, who are based in Clondalkin village, South Dublin produced an amazing booklet about their local river – The Camac. The booklet provides information on the history and local heritage associated with the river, the wildlife to be found in and around the Read More…
Graney-Lerr Catchment PAA – Community Information Meeting
Good water quality in our rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal waters is a precious resource. The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) works to promote a healthy water environment by identifying water quality issues and finding ways to fix them. This is a vital service in order to improve and protect water quality, and we want Read More…
Communities Caring for Water
We are delighted to have been joined by 246 people from across the whole of Ireland for this online event. It included valuable information and knowledge sharing from communities and experts working to protect and enhance water quality and the wider environment. A recording of the event is available at the following link: https://crowdcomms.com/communitiescfw Agenda Read More…
Online Community Information Meeting for the Tulsk Catchment
This online community information meeting is about water quality in the rivers and lakes of the Tulsk Catchment, which includes the rivers and lakes around the Tulsk, Four Mile House, Strokestown & Scramoge area? This river system is known as the ‘Tulsk river catchment’ The Local Authority Water Programme (LAWPRO) will present information on the Read More…
Doolough Lake & the Annageeragh River PAA Meeting
This online community information meeting is about water quality in Doo Lough Lake and the Annageeragh River Catchment. Usually we hold face-to-face meetings with the local community to talk about water quality in their catchment and explain our work however to comply with Covid-19 restrictions, this Community Information Meeting will need to be held via Read More…
Online Community Information Meeting for the River Bregeagh Catchment
This is a public meeting about water quality issues in the River Bregeagh Catchment and follows on from consultation on the draft River Basin Management Plan in 2017. The Local Authority Waters Programme will be undertaking work gain a better understanding of what is happening in the River Bregeagh Priority Area for Action. Information on Read More…
Online Community Information meeting for the Suck Catchment
This online community information meeting is about water quality in the rivers of the Suck Catchment. Usually we hold face-to-face meetings with the local community to talk about water quality in their catchment and explain our work however to comply with Covid-19 restrictions, this Community Information Meeting will need to be held via Zoom. The Read More…
Online Community Information meeting for The Island Catchment
This online community information meeting is about water quality in the rivers of the The Island Catchment. The Island Catchment includes the rivers the Island_030 and the Pollynoon_010 which are located south of Ballinlough and north of Willamstown and Ballymoe. The Local Authority Water Programme (LAWPRO) will present information on the Island Catchment and its Read More…
Work During Level 5 Restrictions.
The Government’s Level 5 plan for living with Covid-19 contains exemptions for essential services. Works relating to water quality and the River Basin Management Planning are essential services. The Local Authority Waters Programme will continue to work in line with Government guidelines and restrictions. During this time: All Community Information Meetings will be held online Read More…