Public invited to water quality meeting taking place in Tipperary next month
The event at Cahir House Hotel will highlight progress and future plans under Ireland’s Water Action Plan while encouraging local engagement in protecting rivers and catchments.
Residents, community groups and stakeholders across County Tipperary are being encouraged to attend an upcoming public information meeting focused on protecting and improving local water quality.
The event, organised by the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), will take place on Tuesday, 12 May at 7pm in the Cahir House Hotel.
It will focus on water-related issues within the Tipperary–Cahir–Cashel Municipal District and aims to raise awareness while encouraging greater public engagement.
LAWPRO works on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore water quality in rivers, lakes, estuaries, groundwater and coastal areas. Its work forms part of Ireland’s national Water Action Plan, which targets areas where water bodies require protection or improvement.
These locations, known as Priority Areas for Action (PAAs), receive focused efforts through collaboration with local communities, agencies and interest groups.
Details of the meeting are as follows:
Tuesday 12 May at 7pm
Cahir House Hotel, The Square, Townparks, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, E21 H244
At the meeting, Local Authority Waters Programme 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 chat to Local Authority Waters Programme catchment science and community staff.
Ahead of the public meeting, Anthony Coleman, Director of Services with the Local Authority Waters Programme said: “As we are coming to the end of 2nd cycle work in the Tipperary-Cahir-Cashel Municipal District area and begin implementation of the new Water Action Plan 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 and river catchments.
"We hope to engage as many people as possible at this meeting in County Tipperary because public participation and support is key to achieving 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 in Cahir House Hotel in Cahir, and refreshments will be available.
To register for the event, visit the the Local Authority Waters Programme's Eventbrite page.
To find out more about the work of the Local Authority Waters Programme please visit: www.lawaters.ie.