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Press Release: Local Authority Waters Programme Opens Grants Scheme for Heritage Week 2025

Community groups are invited to host an event to celebrate Water Heritage Day Wednesday, 25th June 2025: The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) encourages community groups to apply under the

Press Release: Public Meeting Held on Water Quality in Wexford

Thursday, 19th of June 2025: The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) and Wexford County Council’s Climate Action and Environment Section held a meeting about the quality of our natural waters

Press Release: Public Meetings Announced on Water Quality in Wexford

The Local Authority Waters Programme and Wexford County Council to hold two public meetings in Wexford Monday, 9th of June 2025: The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) and Wexford County

Press Release: Public Meeting Announced on Water Quality in Fermoy

The Local Authority Waters Programme to hold community information meeting in Cork Friday, 6th June 2025: The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities

Press Release: The Local Authority Waters Programme Publishes its Statement of Strategy 2025-2028

The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), has today published its Statement of Strategy 2025-2028. The Strategy was prepared following consultation with staff, senior management and external stakeholders. These consultations helped

Press Release: Public Meeting Announced on Water Quality in Ballina

The Local Authority Waters Programme to hold community information meeting in Mayo Friday, 30th May 2025: The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities

Press Release: LAWPRO Invites Proposals for a Public Art Project in Co. Kerry

Wednesday 28th of May 2025: The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good or high water quality in rivers,

Press Release: Minister Christopher O’Sullivan Welcomes National Conference on Nature-based Solutions

Tuesday, 27th of May 2025: Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, welcomes the Nature-based Solutions Conference – To Protect and Restore Urban, Rural, Coastal and

Press Release: Public Meeting Announced on Water Quality in Listowel

Public Meeting Announced on Water Quality in Listowel The Local Authority Waters Programme to hold community information meeting in Kerry Monday, 26th May 2025: The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO),

Press Release: Call for Farmers to Protect Water Quality During the Summer Season

Friday, 23rd May 2025: The local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) and LAWPRO’s Farming for Water European Innovation Partnership (EIP) are appealing to farmers during the current silage and land spreading

Press Release: Public Meeting Announced on Water Quality in Mullingar

The Local Authority Waters Programme to hold community information meeting in Westmeath Monday, 19th May 2025: The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities

Success of bespoke organic compost in treatment of Japanese Knotweed

Picture at one of the KNOT pilot sites (L to R), Gareth McKane, OPW; Shane McMonagle, DCC; Claire and Kevin Moore, KPM Soils and; Jimmy McVeigh, LAWPRO. Photo by NW