24 June 2020
SWMI consultation extended to 7th August 2020
Due to COVID-19 and the restrictions people faced during the public consultation period, Mr. Eoghan Murphy T.D., Minister
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17 June 2020
Achieving WFD objectives: The issue of time delays
Achieving WFD Objectives: The issue of time delays The RBMP 2018-2021 set WFD objectives for maintaining status
7 June 2020
The EPA launches Ireland’s first Hydrology Summary Bulletin
The EPA launches Ireland’s first Hydrology Summary Bulletin The EPA Hydrology Summary Bulletin provides an overview of rainfall,
7 June 2020
New Private Well grants
New Private Well grants launched The Department of Housing Planning and Local Government have launched a grant for
4 June 2020
An Fóram welcomes new DWWTS Grant
The Regulation of Domestic Waste-Water Treatment Systems (DWWTS) (2012) govern the operation and maintenance of septic tank systems.
22 May 2020
EU Biodiversity Strategy -restoring rather than depleting nature
EU Biodiversity Strategy - bringing nature back into our lives The European Commission launched the EU Biodiversity Strategy
22 May 2020
EU Commission launches Farm to Fork Strategy
Farm to Fork Strategy - for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system The EU Commission launched
15 May 2020
Farming for Nature
Teagasc and the National Parks and Wildlife Service have recently published Farming for Nature: the role of
13 May 2020
Water Conservation
Irish Water have launched a campaign to Save Water by urging 'Hand-washing over power-washing'. It estimates that each
7 May 2020
Concern for Ireland’s Waters
Recent research by NUI Galway reported the presence of genetic markers for toxic bacteria in 49 out of
17 April 2020
EC Evaluation of the impact of CAP on water
The EC Commission have recently published ‘An Evaluation of the impact of CAP on water’ The EU agricultural
17 April 2020
New Pearl Mussel Education resource for Primary schools
The Pearl mussel project has just launched an education resource for primary school children. There is a colouring