Schools Module: Using Digital Maps to explore local water resources
The water services customer survey completed by the Water Forum in 2023 showed 54% of people did not know where their drinking water comes from. In an attempt to address
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Blue Dot catchment videos are available from Duhallow Farming
Duhallow Farming for Blue Dot catchments was a five-year European Innovation Partnership project that ran from 2109 to 2023. It was funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the
Water supply issues in the Greater Dublin Area
RTE News has this week broadcast a series of reports on the water supply issues in the Greater Dublin Area. George Lee on the evening News bulletins and on the
New funding is available to community groups working to improve water quality in catchments
Last week for World Water Day, Malcolm Noonan, TD., and the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) launched a new Catchment Support Fund of €500,000 as a funding stream to groups
Water Consumers lack knowledge of supply and treatment or how much water they use
Water Forum survey finds water customers lack knowledge of water supply and treatment or how much they use but show strong support for water conservation measures. Interactions Research carried out
Water Forum welcomes new members
The Water Forum has held its first plenary with 13 new members, that have joined the existing 13 members who have been reappointed for a second term. All members of
Farming for Water, European Innovation Partnership project is launched
The WATER European Innovative Partnership (EIP) project Farming for Water was launched today at a farm within the Dysart (Lough Ennell) waterbody, that was designated as a Priority Area for
National Biodiversity Data Centre Newsletter is available now
The National Biodiversity Data Centre has published its Winter 2023 Newsletter which is available to download from their website. For over 15 years, the National Biodiversity Data Centre has been
Ireland’s progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals is assessed
Social Justice Ireland published a report this week ‘Measuring Progress: Sustainable Progress Index 2024’ assessing Ireland’s progress towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals against 14 other comparable EU countries. The
Rivers as Ecosystems, a schools-based citizen science campaign is launched
Globe Ireland are inviting teachers to register for a schools-based citizen science campaign to assess the quality of local river/stream ecosystems during 3 weeks from 11th March to 12th April
Water Forum Newsletter 14 Winter 2023
The Newsletter reports on the work of the Forum over the final 3 months of 2023 with a short digression into the BT Young Science and Technology Competition in January
Water Forum calls for more action on water conservation
This week Uisce Éireann have an ongoing public campaign asking people in the Greater Dublin region to conserve water and check for leaks. This is because there is additional pressure
Happy World Wetlands Day 2024
Wetlands are critical for people and planet, serving as havens for wildlife, filtering pollution, and storing carbon. Globally, they are the Earth’s most threatened ecosystem, disappearing three times faster than
January 2024 marks a change in Water Forum membership
Tuesday 23rd January was a sad day for the Water Forum as we had to say goodbye to some very valued members at their last plenary meeting. All members of
Students from Coláiste Ailigh, Co. Donegal win the Water Award at BT Young Scientist
The Water Forum would like to congratulate students Caolan, Daithi and Matthew and their teacher Shane Ó’Breacáin of Coláiste Ailigh in Co. Donegal on winning the Water Forum sponsored Water
Water Forum will attend the 60th BT Young Scientist Exhibition next week
Next week the 60th BT Young Scientist and Technologist Exhibition will take place from January 11th-13th, in the RDS Dublin. Approximately 550 students from across the country will present their
