![]() The advisors from the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme will discuss any agricultural measures with the farmers. Once the fieldwork is concluded and analysed, LAWPRO discuss the outcome of the assessment with the relevant implementing bodies or landowners, agreeing timelines for implementation of measures to improve water quality. Using this and other scientific information, LAWPRO catchment scientists then begin their fieldwork, walking the riverbanks and taking water samples to assess the condition of the river. ![]() Work to this stage has been completed for 34 of the PAA’s in the South East region. Local meetings are followed by farmer engagement events organised by advisors from the collaborative Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme, with the support of LAWPRO staff. Following their desktop studies and prior to commencing their fieldwork assessments, LAWPRO organises a community information meeting to discuss the water body with local people and interest groups. This ensures there is a focus on the issues that are significantly affecting water quality and the mitigation actions that should prioritised.Īnother important aspect of LAWPRO’s work in the PAA’s is informing and working with local communities. The first step of LAWPRO’s work in a PAA, is to improve the scientific understanding by gathering and collating all relevant and available data into a Desktop Study Report. There are 44 PAA’s in the South East region (Laois, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Waterford, Tipperary, some overlap into Wicklow, Offaly and Limerick). Working with local communities, landowners, business owners and public bodies, LAWPRO then seeks to develop relevant and workable solutions to identified issues. These are catchment areas that have been prioritised for focussed scientific assessment to understand the issues affecting water quality. Working with State agencies, LAWPRO assists with the development and implementation of river basin management plans, which sets out the actions Ireland will take in order to improve the quality of our aquatic environment and meet the objectives of the EU Water Framework Directive.Īs part of Ireland’s second River Basin Management Plan, 190 Priority Areas for Action (PAA) were identified around which LAWPRO’s work is concentrated. The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) is a shared service for the local authority sector. Appearing before an Oireachtas committee.
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