Water Action Plan: Ireland’s River Basin Management Plan 2022 – 2027

Ireland’s River Basin Management Plan 2022 – 2027 sets out the actions that Ireland will take to protect, improve and restore water quality in our waterbodies (rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal waters) up to 2027. The plan focuses on protecting and restoring water quality by preventing and reducing pollution, by restoring natural ecosystem functions and by continuing to invest in water infrastructure. Ireland is required to produce a river basin management plan under the Water Framework Directive

The Right Measure in the Right Place: The River Basin Management Plan and Actions

Want more information on water quality?

More information on water quality and water activities in your local area is available on the Catchments website .

How to get involved

For details of how to get involved in your local community please visit the Local Authority Waters Programme website .