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Press Release: National Photography Competition to Showcase Ireland’s Natural Waters

In celebration of World Water Day the Local Authority Waters Programme launches the “My Favourite Waterbody” photo competition Friday, 21st March 2025: For the second year in a row

LAWPRO Celebrates International Women’s Day

To mark this year’s International Women’s Day (March 8th), the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) celebrates the voices, experiences, and achievements of women across our organisation. We invited staff from

Press Release: Over €1m in Grants Awarded for Water Quality Projects Nationwide

Tuesday, 25th February 2025: Today the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality, is awarding €1,047,265.26 in

Press Release: Rathgormac Hosts Water Quality Management Meeting

Tuesday, 11th of February 2025: Last Thursday the 6th of February the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good

Public Notice: Public Consultation on the timetable and work programme for Ireland’s fourth-cycle Water Action Plan 2028 – 2033

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage invites submissions, observations and comments on the timetable and work programme for the development of Ireland’s fourth-cycle Water Action Plan 2028 –

Press Release: Funding available nationwide to support communities delivering projects to improve water quality

The Local Authority Waters Programme launches its 2025 Catchment Support Fund Saturday, 9th of November 2024: Today at the Communities Caring for Water conference in Athlone the Local Authority Waters

Press Release: LAWPRO publishes Annual Report for 2023

Significant expansion of the programme highlights the importance of water quality in Ireland Wednesday, 6th of November 2024: Director of Services at the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), Anthony Coleman

Press Release: Cork based Tidy Towns group scoops top prize for water quality in SuperValu TidyTowns National Awards

Ballineen and Enniskeane Tidy Towns wins the Waters and Communities Special Award as sponsored by the Local Authority Waters Programme, Waterways Ireland and Inland Fisheries Ireland Friday, 1st November 2024:

Press Release: Minister Noonan supports “Communities Caring for Water” conference

Our water, our future: empowering communities to improve and protect The 2024 Communities Caring for Water Conference is being hosted by the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) and The Rivers

Press Release: LAWPRO and Mayo County Council launch a film on Mayo’s pristine waterbodies

In celebration of World Rivers Day The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) in collaboration with Mayo County Council have launched a new film on Mayo’s Blue Dots today on World

Press Release: LAWPRO welcomes the Water Action Plan for Ireland 2024

The Local Authority Waters Programme welcomes the Water Action Plan for Ireland 2024 Along with the launch of the Community Water Development Fund for 2025 Thursday, 5th of September

Press Release: LAWPRO held Catchment Conversation workshop to develop a water quality community forum in Galway

Representatives from over 20 different local community organisations were in attendance Thursday, 8th of August 2024: The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) held a workshop on public participation in water