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Local Authority Waters Programme @WatersProgramme

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

Joined February 2016
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🚨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: bit.ly/46oHx8e 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: bit.ly/3M9w8Cs
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📢 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!
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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: bit.ly/46oHx8e This is a free event. All are welcome to attend.
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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: lawaters.ie/CommunityChampio…
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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. 💧
Lawpro Regional Coordinator Barry Deane speaks to the attendees gathered in Mallow, Co. Cork.

ALT Lawpro Regional Coordinator Barry Deane speaks to the attendees gathered in Mallow, Co. Cork.
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📢 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: bit.ly/3M9w8Cs
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📢 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: bit.ly/3NC3wCm
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Local Authority Waters Programme retweeted
Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage
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Replying to @WatersProgramme
@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: bit.ly/4pVacsJ
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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: friendsoftheblackwaterriver.… This is a free event with a Q&A and general discussion.
Community meeting poster titled 'Friends of the Blackwater River' organised by the Local Authority Waters Programme. Details a meeting on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 7:30 PM at Hibernian Hotel in Mallow, Co. Cork, with a QR code to register. Discusses goals to explore, learn about, and enhance the Blackwater River, with an inviting river scenery background. Tea/coffee will be provided.

ALT Community meeting poster titled 'Friends of the Blackwater River' organised by the Local Authority Waters Programme. Details a meeting on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 7:30 PM at Hibernian Hotel in Mallow, Co. Cork, with a QR code to register. Discusses goals to explore, learn about, and enhance the Blackwater River, with an inviting river scenery background. Tea/coffee will be provided.
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Check out this launch of the Nore Catchment Teagasc Better Farming for Water project. farmingforwater.ie/nore-catc… @teagasc @wexfordcoco @kilkennycoco @DeptHousingIRL @DeptAgriculture @TipperaryCoCo @dawnmeatsgroup
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Local Authority Waters Programme retweeted
Teagasc@teagasc
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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 bit.ly/4quDyiB @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: bit.ly/4jOhBIE #WorldWetlandsDay
Promotional poster for LAWPRO's Small Grants and Events Scheme, which is now open for applications for projects related to World Wetlands Day 2026. Closing on February 6, 2026. Funded by LAWPRO and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

ALT Promotional poster for LAWPRO's Small Grants and Events Scheme, which is now open for applications for projects related to World Wetlands Day 2026. Closing on February 6, 2026. Funded by LAWPRO and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
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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: bit.ly/49MD3JI
Promotional poster for Community Led River Restoration event on February 3, 2026, featuring groups of people working by a river and a QR code for registration. Details include event timing and speakers from Inishowen Rivers Trust in Donegal and Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee.

ALT Promotional poster for Community Led River Restoration event on February 3, 2026, featuring groups of people working by a river and a QR code for registration. Details include event timing and speakers from Inishowen Rivers Trust in Donegal and Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee.
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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: bit.ly/3YIL90P
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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! lawaters.ie/cwdf
Minister Christopher O'Sullivan visits Cork Sub Aqua Cork in Oysterhaven Bay. Group photo outside with the Bay in the background.

ALT Minister Christopher O'Sullivan visits Cork Sub Aqua Cork in Oysterhaven Bay. Group photo outside with the Bay in the background.

Representatives of Cork Sub Aqua Group showing Minister O'Sullivan and LAWPRO's Ellen Murphy their work to protect seagrass in the Oysterhaven Bay.

ALT Representatives of Cork Sub Aqua Group showing Minister O'Sullivan and LAWPRO's Ellen Murphy their work to protect seagrass in the Oysterhaven Bay.

Representative of Cork Sub Aqua Group showing Minister O'Sullivan a special mooring funding by the Community Water Development Fund to help protect seagrass in the Oysterhaven Bay.

ALT Representative of Cork Sub Aqua Group showing Minister O'Sullivan a special mooring funding by the Community Water Development Fund to help protect seagrass in the Oysterhaven Bay.

Group photo of Minister O'Sullivan's visit to Cork Sub Aqua Group in Oysterhaven Bay.

ALT Group photo of Minister O'Sullivan's visit to Cork Sub Aqua Group in Oysterhaven Bay.
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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. youtube.com/watch?v=ymLmjOGx…

Boyne Catchment Action Plan - Better Farming for Water Campaign

The Boyne Catchment Action Plan as part of the Better Farming for W...

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Boyne Catchment Action Plan launched under Teagasc's Better Farming for Water campaign farmingforwater.ie/boyne-cat… @teagasc @kepak @DeptHousingIRL @agriculture_ie @DairyIndustryIE
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