The draft River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) for the second cycle of the Water Framework Directive was published on the 28th February 2017, for a six month public consultation period, this ended on the 31st August. During this time the Local Authority Waters and Communities Office (LAWCO) convened a series of meetings to engage with communities and other stakeholders. The comments received will now be considered in preparing the final River Basin Management Plan to be published in early 2018, by the Department of Housing Planning & Local Government.
In addition, a characterisation and prioritisation assessment was carried out on all the water bodies within Ireland and a selected number of water bodies were chosen as priority areas for action. These will be included within the RBMP. Local authorities will be holding public information sessions to provide feedback on the selected ‘Areas for Actions’.
MAP of Areas for Action – May take a minute to display depending on your broadband.
The briefing session will consist of a short presentation on the draft River Basin Management Plan consultation, an outline of the ‘Areas for Action’ and the reasons for selection, followed by an opportunity for question and answers. This is an opportunity for you to express any concerns or comments at this stage before the River Basin Management Plan is finalised. There will be one meeting per Local authority and a list of those meetings scheduled are listed below. For more information please contact your relevant Local Authority.
| Region | County | Local Authority | Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connacht | Galway | Galway County Council | Peacockes of Maam Cross Loughrea Municipal Offices | 24/10/2017 25/10/2017 | 7:00PM - 9:00PM 7:00PM - 9:00PM |
| Connacht | Galway | Galway City Council | |||
| Connacht | Leitrim | Leitrim County Council | Council Chamber, Carrick on Shannon | 26/10/2017 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM |
| Connacht | Mayo | Mayo County Council | Macalla Hall, Lough Lannagh Village, Castlebar | 12/10/2017 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| Connacht | Roscommon | Roscommon County Council | Council Chamber, Áras an Chontae, Roscommon | 25/10/2017 | 4:30PM - 6:30PM |
| Connacht | Sligo | Sligo County Council | Council Chamber, Riverside, Sligo | 06/10/2017 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| Leinster | Carlow | Carlow County Council | Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow | 13/10/2017 | 2.00PM - 5.00PM |
| Leinster | Dublin | Fingal County Council | Atrium, County Hall, Main Street, Swords | 11/10/2017 | 4:00PM - 7:00PM |
| Leinster | Dublin | South Dublin County Council | County Library, Tallaght | 17/10/2017 | 4:00 - 6:00 pm |
| Leinster | Dublin | Dublin City Council | DCC Civic Offices, Atrium | 27/09/2017 | 4:15PM - 6:00 PM |
| Leinster | Dublin | Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown County Council | Civic Officers, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council | 25/10/2017 | 4:00 - 7:00 pm |
| Leinster | Kildare | Kildare County Council | Aras Chill Dara, Naas | 17/10/2017 | 9am - 7pm (Briefing session at 6pm) |
| Leinster | Kilkenny | Kilkenny County Council | Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny | 16/10/2017 - Postponed until further notice | 6:00 - 8:00 pm |
| Leinster | Laois | Laois County Council | Midlands Park Hotel Portlaoise | 03/10/2017 | 3PM |
| Leinster | Longford | Longford County Council | Longford County Council Offices, Great Water Street | 11/10/2017 | 2:00PM – 3:00PM |
| Leinster | Louth | Louth County Council | Town Hall, Dundalk | 29/09/2017 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM |
| Leinster | Meath | Meath County Council | |||
| Leinster | Offaly | Offaly County Council | Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore | 16/10/2017 - Postponed until further notice | 7:00 pm |
| Leinster | Westmeath | Westmeath County Council | Mullingar Park Hotel, Dublin Road, Mullingar | 23/10/2017 | 7:00PM |
| Leinster | Wexford | Wexford County Council | Talbot Hotel, Wexford | 17/10/2017 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm |
| Leinster | Wicklow | Wicklow County Council | County Buildings, Whitegates, Wicklow Town | 18/10/2017 | 4:00 - 7:00 pm |
| Munster | Clare | Clare County Council | |||
| Munster | Cork | Cork County Council | |||
| Munster | Cork | Cork City Council | |||
| Munster | Kerry | Kerry County Council | Rose Hotel, Tralee | 18/10/2017 | 7:00PM |
| Munster | Limerick | Limerick City and County Council | |||
| Munster | Tipperary | Tipperary County Council | |||
| Munster | Waterford | Waterford City and County Council | |||
| Ulster | Cavan | Cavan County Council | Cavan Library, Farnham St., Cavan Town | 17/10/17 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
| Ulster | Donegal | Donegal County Council | Letterkenny Public Services Centre | 09/10/2017 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM |
| Ulster | Monaghan | Monaghan County Council | Market House, Monaghan Town. | 17/10/2017 | 7.30 - 8.30 pm |