Public meetings organised to discuss water quality in Connemara
The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), is holding two community information meetings on water quality in Furbo and Letterfrack, Co. Galway on April 24 and April 29.
The two community information meetings are being held to increase awareness about work in the area, and to encourage as much engagement as possible with all stakeholders across the community.
LAWPRO works on behalf of Ireland's 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality throughout Ireland.
Under the Water Action Plan 2024, LAWPRO carries out work in areas identified as having poor water quality – known as priority areas for action (PAAs) – to support targeted water quality improvements by state bodies and local authorities.
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Since 2018, LAWPRO has been working in Connemara North as part of delivery under the second cycle of Ireland's River Basin Management Plan 2018-2021.
At the upcoming meetings, LAWPRO catchment scientists will take participants through the work that has already been carried out, and what is being planned under the third cycle of the Water Action Plan 2024, including expanding into Connemara South.
There will also be opportunities for the public to ask questions and talk to members of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory programme (ASSAP) and the Farming for Water European Innovation Partnership (EIP) project.
Regional coordinator with LAWPRO, Dr Bernie White said: 'As we are coming to the end of second cycle work in Connemara and expanding our plans for further work in the area under the 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.
'We hope to engage as many people as possible at the two meetings, as public participation is key to helping make water quality improvements.
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