The Waters of LIFE Project’s catchment scientist team is at full complement for the first time ahead of a busy year for the EU funded project. Ruth Bennett Coady has joined the project as a catchment ecologist and will be based in the Graney demonstration sub-catchment in east Clare and south east Galway. The appointment
Waters of LIFE have concluded the expression of interest period for Year 1 of our agri-environmental programme pilot. The open campaign ran from September 2024 to December 2024. The Waters of LIFE team would like to thank everyone who got in touch and everyone who spread the word on our behalf. Eligible farmers who expressed
Waters of LIFE will host advisor training for its Agri-Environmental Programme pilot in January 2025. The in-person events form part of a wider training programme that enables advisors to work with farmers on behalf of the project. It is open to any agricultural advisor who would like to work on the Waters of LIFE Agri-Environmental
Dairygold are urging farmers in the Shournagh and Awbeg sub-catchments to take part in the Waters of LIFE agri-environmental programme. The co-operative welcomed the EU-funded project to a meeting of suppliers in Blarney this week. Waters of LIFE have extended the deadline for expressions of interest for farmers who would still like to get involved.
The Irish Farmers Association have said eligible farmers should apply for the Waters of LIFE agri-environment programme. IFA Environment Chair John Murphy is reminding farmers to express their interest in the Avonmore (Wicklow), Awbeg (Cork), Graney (Clare / Galway), Islands (Galway / Roscommon) and Shournagh Sub-Catchments. “This is an opportunity for farmers in eligible catchments
Up to 600 farmers are being invited into the Waters of LIFE agri-environmental programme for water quality. Only five sub-catchments in the country are eligible for the pilot including the Awbeg (Kilbrin) and the Shournagh. The Graney covers Clare, the Islands is in Galway and Roscommon while the Avonmore is in Wicklow. Farmers can express
Summary booklets are now available online for each of the Waters of LIFE demonstration sub-catchments. The eight-page catchment summaries were first given to local communities at a series of drop-in consultations in August 2024. Attendees at the five public meetings in September 2024 also received a copy. The booklets were produced with the support of
The Waters of LIFE Project have published an information booklet for their upcoming pilot agri-environmental programme. The project are currently seeking expressions of interest to participate in the programme, designed to reward farmers for protecting and improving water quality. Click here to download Waters of LIFE Agri-Environmental Programme information booklet. Deadline for receipt of EOI
5th and 6th class children of Williamstown National School brought the buzz of fun and learning to Templetogher Heritage Area on October 18th 2024. The pupils of the north east Galway school were there to hear from representatives of Williamstown Heritage and Tidy Towns as well as staff from the Waters of LIFE Project and
Pupils of Ballinlough National School saw up-close how water quality supports life in rivers with a visit from the Waters of LIFE project. The 37-pupil school devoted an afternoon in their outdoor classroom to learning about water quality and the geography of their local sub-catchment. It was a hands-on experience where children got to meet
Waters of LIFE are now inviting expressions of interest from farmers living within project demonstration catchments for an upcoming agri-environmental programme. The closing date for receipt of expressions of interest is 30th November 2024. Click here for an information booklet on the agri-environmental programme
The Summer 2024 Catchments Newsletter is now available. This issue includes articles on the EPA’s 2023 Water Quality Indicators report. There’s an update from the Waters of LIFE project on Page 30. Summer 2024 Catchments Newsletter – download now The newsletter first appeared first on Catchments.ie.
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is inviting applications for the above position of Catchment Ecologist on the EU Waters of LIFE Integrated Project. The Open Competition is for a fixed purpose contract ending on 31st March 2028. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) is the Government Department responsible for housing
Residents of East Clare are being invited to share their views on the health of local rivers. Flagmount Digital Hub is the venue for open consultation with the Waters of LIFE project on Tuesday July 30th and Thursday August 1st. Waters of LIFE are an EU-funded project trialling water quality measures that work for local
The EPA’s latest Water Quality Indicator reports an increase in Irish water bodies of the highest quality, but an overall percentage decline. 41 sites were given the highest possible value of Q5 on the Q-value biological index as a measure of ecological health, up from 32 at the end of 2021. Overall, the report concludes
When it comes to water quality, who’s our best story teller? This short video looks to answer the question. The video was produced at the Delour River (Delour_20) in Co. Laois in support of the Blue Dot Programme with support from the Local Authority Water Programme. The waterbody has high ecological status (Perio SW
