Local Authority Waters Programme

Working with local authorities, public bodies, water users, and local communities to protect and restore Ireland's natural water quality.

[Local Authority Waters Programme @WatersProgramme]

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[Local Authority Waters Programme @WatersProgramme]

🚨Reminder:

LAWPRO invites the public to a community meeting on water quality in Lough Derg.

📅 12th February at 7pm
📍 Killaloe Hotel & Spa, Kincora Harbour, Co. Clare, V94 W025
🎫 Register here: https://t.co/LhneT0Nc10

Free event, all welcome!

Tea/coffee will be provided.

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🚨Reminder:

📢 LAWPRO is holding a free community information meeting about water quality and water related issues in the Carlow and Tullow Municipal Districts.

📅 11th February, 7-8pm
📍Seven Oaks Hotel, Athy Road, Carlow, R93 V4K5
👉Register here: https://t.co/7ualzPoiul

[Local Authority Waters Programme @WatersProgramme]

📢 Want to take part in an arts-based project investigating our local waterways?

Come to 'Blueprints of Connections: Our Rivers & Our Wellbeing'.

📅Saturday, 7th February 2026
⏰2pm- 4:30pm
📍@traleebaywetlan, Co. Kerry

18+ years of age. No prior art experience necessary!

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📢 Celebrate World Wetlands Day 2026 with Keadue Tidy Towns and LAWPRO by reconnecting with your local lakes and rivers as well as discovering the challenges facing our freshwater.

📅 Today, 6th February 2026
⏰ 7pm
📍 St Ronan’s Hall, Keadue, Co. Roscommon

All welcome!

[Local Authority Waters Programme @WatersProgramme]

LAWPRO invites the public to a community meeting on water quality in Lough Derg.

📅 12th February at 7pm
📍 Killaloe Hotel & Spa, Kincora Harbour, Co. Clare, V94 W025
🎫 Register here: https://t.co/LhneT0Nc10

This is a free event. All are welcome to attend.

[Local Authority Waters Programme @WatersProgramme]

Our new Community Champions series celebrates local heroes fighting to improve water quality in their area.

First up is Geashill Tidy Towns, who have used LAWPRO funding to reclaim a historic wetlands and add a raingarden in the village.

🎬 Full video: https://t.co/hIBfRP6uut

[Local Authority Waters Programme @WatersProgramme]

Great turnout last night in Mallow, Co. Cork for our community meeting on water quality in the Blackwater River.

Thanks to everyone who shared insights and ideas.

We look forward to working with local groups and partners to protect and restore the Blackwater in the future. 💧

[Local Authority Waters Programme @WatersProgramme]

📢 LAWPRO is holding a free community information meeting about water quality and water related issues in the Carlow and Tullow Municipal Districts.

📅 11th February, 7-8pm
📍Seven Oaks Hotel, Athy Road, Carlow, R93 V4K5

All are welcome!

👉Register: https://t.co/7ualzPoiul

[Local Authority Waters Programme @WatersProgramme]

📢 LAWPRO invites you to a World Wetlands Day guided walk to discover the birds of The Murrough Wetlands SAC at Newcastle, Co. Wicklow.

📅Monday, 2nd February 2026
⏰10am-12pm
📍Meet: Bottom of Sea Road, Newcastle

Free event, registration is required: https://t.co/lPj5Kuxvu9

[Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage @DeptHousingIRL]

@WatersProgramme have opened their Small Grants and Events Scheme to provide funding for small-scale events and initiatives promoting World Wetlands Day.

For more information visit: https://t.co/vOEGizOesm

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🚨 Reminder:

📢 LAWPRO invites public to community meeting on water quality in the Blackwater River in Cork.

📅 28th January, 7:30pm
📍 Hibernian Hotel, Mallow, Co. Cork, P51 HE63
🎫 Register here: https://t.co/uY5WZbG94x

This is a free event with a Q&A and general discussion.

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Check out this launch of the Nore Catchment Teagasc Better Farming for Water project. https://t.co/Ho6L5NQaRR @teagasc @wexfordcoco @kilkennycoco @DeptHousingIRL @DeptAgriculture @TipperaryCoCo @dawnmeatsgroup

[Teagasc @teagasc]

The Nore Catchment Better Farming for Water Action Plan was officially launched on 22 January. Ciaran Sheelan, Catchment Coordinator for the Nore Catchment, Teagasc tells us more about the catchment in this short clip.
Find out more here https://t.co/Z9p9crE67M
@dawnmeatsgroup

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📢 Our Small Grants and Events Scheme is now open for applications for funding for projects related to World Wetlands Day 2026.

Funded by the @DeptHousingIRL and administered by LAWPRO.

📅Closing date: 6th Feb 2026,10pm.

More info: https://t.co/Rtq1MoG3An

#WorldWetlandsDay

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Invitation!

Community led river restoration: A World Wetlands Day webinar 🌊

📅Tuesday, 3rd Feb
⏰10am-12pm GMT

Speakers:
Eva Ford, Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee, Australia
Dr. Trish Murphy, @InishowenRivers

All welcome.

Register: https://t.co/ME2iHGhqDA

[Local Authority Waters Programme @WatersProgramme]

Blacklion Tidy Towns is marking World Wetlands Day 2026 with 'The Water Holds No Boundaries', an all-day celebration, on 2nd February.

As part of the event, LAWPRO's Eoghan Connaughton will host a 'Willow Tree Walk and Talk' by Belcoo River.

More info: https://t.co/wXXWd60VU4

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Minister @COSullivanTD recently visited @corksac to learn about their Seagrass Project and a special mooring protecting seagrass in Oysterhaven Bay.

Funded by @DeptHousingIRL's Community Water Development Fund. Deadline for 2026 applications is tomorrow!

https://t.co/QOGbZpFRJs

[Local Authority Waters Programme @WatersProgramme]

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon today launched the Teagasc Better Farming for Water Campaign in the Boyne catchment. Check out this video in which Fiona Doolan, Catchment Co-ordinator for the Boyne, provides an overview of the new initiative.
https://t.co/YYDRArf3d5

[Local Authority Waters Programme @WatersProgramme]

Boyne Catchment Action Plan launched under Teagasc's Better Farming for Water campaign
https://t.co/CwwhRanY1g

@teagasc @kepak @DeptHousingIRL @agriculture_ie @DairyIndustryIE