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Building on the EPA’s latest Drinking Water Report: Strengthening resilience and public trust in drinking water services

The Environmental Protection Agency's latest Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies 2025 report highlights the continued high quality of Ireland's public drinking water. Compliance with drinking water standards remained exceptionally

Water Forum publishes its 2025 Annual Report

We are pleased to announce the publication of the Water Forum's 2025 Annual Report! The report reflects a busy and productive year for the Forum as Ireland's statutory stakeholder body

Water Forum Newsletter No. 23 Spring 2026

The Spring Newsletter showcases the Forum's latest research, policy engagement and stakeholder activities, with features on: New research examining the health of Ireland's transitional and coastal waters and the actions

World Water Day 2026

Most of what shapes our water is not visible. In laboratories, samples are tested and analysed — small vials carrying information about rivers, lakes and coasts. Behind each one is

Water Forum Newsletter No. 22 Winter 2025

What’s in this issue? In our Winter 2025 newsletter, we share updates on the Water Forum’s latest work, policy engagement and outreach activities. Inside this issue you’ll find: 💧Policy and

Dr. Triona McGrath – Water Conservation Policy & Sustainable Water Management Expert

This International Day of Women in Science, we’re proud to spotlight one of the voices shaping Ireland’s water future: Triona McGrath, Research and Policy Lead at The Water Forum. In

World Wetlands Day 2026 — Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage

Each year, World Wetlands Day highlights the vital role wetlands play as places where land and water meet. They support wildlife, regulate water flows and provide essential benefits to people. In 2026, the theme “Wetlands

Student from Mary Immaculate Secondary School Wins at Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2026

Oisín Jackson, a student from Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, has won the Water Forum–sponsored Water Award at the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition for his innovative project,

Water Forum Newsletter No. 21 Autumn 2025

Please find our Newsletter covering our key outputs for the last quarter. Inside this edition, you will find updates on: Recent sector developments The Forum’s policy submissions and recommendations on

Big steps needed to protect and restore Ireland’s waters!

An Fóram Uisce has submitted recommendations to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage ahead of the public consultation on the Significant Water Management Issues for the development of Ireland’s

Youth Voices for Water: What We Learned from Our First Youth Workshop

Following our first youth-focused workshop, Conversations About Water, we’re pleased to share the outcomes in a new poster and report capturing what young people had to say. Read more about

Water Forum publishes tender for public water consumer survey

The Water Forum is commissioning a national survey to determine views of public water consumers in relation to attitudes towards their water supply and customer services of public water providers.

Water Forum Newsletter No. 20 Summer 2025 is published

Please find our Newsletter covering our key outputs for the last quarter. In June, we visited Vartry Water Treatment Plant with Uisce Éireann and Veolia. Later in the month we

Hosepipe ban in Tipperary, Cork, Waterford and Wexford until September

This week Uisce Éireann implemented a water conservation order (hosepipe ban) in Counties Cork, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford to be in place until September. This is in addition to hosepipe

Survey finds 91% of people state healthy waterways are important

Water Forum Survey is published this week A Water Forum survey to measure public interest and understanding of water quality in Ireland was published this week. The objective was 'to

Uisce Éireann launch a water conservation appeal

This week Uisce Éireann launched a water conservation appeal ahead of the forecast hot spell. They are asking people to leave the hosepipe in the shed and turn off those

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