The Local Authority Waters Programme to hold a community information meeting in Carrickmacross
Tuesday, 29th of April 2025: The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to restore and protect good water quality in our rivers, lakes, estuaries, ground and coastal water, is holding a community information meeting about water quality and water related issues in the Carrickmacross-Castleblayney Municipal District.
Under the Water Action Plan 2024 – a River Basin Management Plan for Ireland, LAWPRO carries out work in areas identified as having poor water quality called Priority Areas for Action (PAAS) to support targeted water quality improvements, working with other stakeholders. The community information meeting on Tuesday 13th of May is being held to make more people aware about water quality work in the area and to encourage as much engagement as possible with all stakeholders right across the community including key agencies, special interest groups, voluntary, public and private sectors.
Details of the meeting is as follows:
- Carrickmacross-Castleblayney Municipal District, 13th May 7-8.30pm. The Workhouse, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan A81 E372.
Over the past number of years LAWPRO has been working in the area as part of the 2nd cycle River Basin Management Plan for Ireland. On the night LAWPRO experts will take you through the work that has been carried out in the 2nd cycle and what is being planned for the 3rd cycle Water Action Plan. There will also be opportunities for the public to ask questions and talk to members of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP) and the LAWPRO Farming for Water European Innovation Partnership (EIP) project team.
Ahead of the public meeting, Jimmy McVeigh, Regional Coordinator with LAWPRO said: “As we are coming to the end of 2nd cycle work in the Carrickmacross-Castleblayney Municipal District area and plans for the next Water Action Plan are being worked on we would like to take this opportunity to welcome members of the public to come along and find out more about what’s happening in their local waterbodies.
We hope to engage as many people as possible at this meeting as we see public participation as key to helping make water quality improvements. We would also like to thank all those whether in a voluntary or paid capacity, working in their local areas to help make a difference to their natural waters and the biodiversity that live in and around them.”
The public meeting will begin at 7pm at The Workhouse, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan and there will be tea/coffee and refreshments available.
To find out more about the work of the Local Authority Waters Programme please visit: www.lawaters.ie
ENDS
For media information:
Sadhbh O’Neill
Communications & Engagement Lead
Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO)
T: 085 850 0409
About Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) https://lawaters.ie/
Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) works on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality in our rivers, lakes, estuaries, ground and coastal water through catchment science and local community engagement. LAWPRO was established to fulfil requirements under the European Union Water Framework Directive and is funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. LAWPRO coordinates the efforts of local authorities and other public bodies in the implementation of the River Basin Management Plan.