The River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2018 – 2021 sets out measures and priorities aimed at ensuring its implementation over the next four years will achieve objectives of the EU Water Framework Directive. To support these objectives the catchment characterisation work undertaken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has informed criteria for prioritisation for…
Community Water Development Fund 2018
The Local Authority Waters & Communities Office are pleased to announce the launch of an open call for applications to a Community Water Development Fund 2018. Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday, 28th May at 19.00hrs. The Community Water Development Fund aims to support communities in progressing water related projects and initiatives, delivering…
TidyTowns Waters and Communities Special Award 2018
The Waters and Communities Special Award is open for applications with a deadline of 23rd May 2018. The Award is run in conjunction with the main SuperValu TidyTowns Awards, which this year celebrates its 60th year of encouraging and rewarding community effort. The Waters and Communities Special Award 2018 aims to encourage communities to get…
River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2018 – 2021
The Government published the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2018-2021, which sets out actions that will be taken to improve water quality in rivers, lakes, estuaries, groundwater and coastal areas across the entire country. Developing the RBMP involved three separate public consultation processes, as mandated under the EU Water Framework Directive, these were: The…