Catchment Management Network Meeting

Andy Fanning Programme Manager Office of Evidence and Assessment EPA Wexford February 2017

Welcome

Look Back to Last 2 Years

Progress made in last 2 years

Evaluation of all 583 sub catchments in the country completed and evaluations of catchments being progressed with a view to finalising all by mid year. Sub catchment assessments done collaboratively

LA Waters and Communities Office staffed and active Catchments.ie website collaboration between EPA, DHPCLG and

Local Authorities (LAWCO) and Catchments Newsletter established Water Framework Directive IT application phases built to support

assessment New Regional Water and Environment Committees in place Good and developing relationships between public bodies involved in

water management New River Trust Groups/ Community Groups

Water Management and Catchment Management

Progress

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Governance

Challenges for Next Twelve Months

Challenges for Next Twelve Months

Finalise Catchment Characterisation Continue to develop/nurture the new Tier 3 Structures including

new Regional Water and Environment Committees and other WFD structures

Business Case on LA water activities including investigative work Strengthen relationships between public bodies and build new

relationships with other stakeholders Decide on work plans: What will get done Continue to build on good collaboration into the investigative work

needed Support Department in finalising River Basin Management Plan

Today’s agenda

Session 1:

The Draft River Basin Management Plan and initial plans for the public consultation

Colin Byrne, DHPCLG

Outcomes of the characterisation process to date

Jenny Deakin, EPA

WFD IT Application: Progress to date and plans for 2017/2018

Brendan Ward, EPA

Finishing characterisation together to inform the final River Basin Management Plan

Marie Archbold, EPA Bernie O’Flaherty, LAWCO

Today’s agenda

Session 2:

Investigative Assessments Donal Daly, EPA

Challenges in urban areas John Stack, Dublin City Council

Dairy Sustainability Initiative Joe Crockett, Dairy Sustainability Working Group

New forestry measures to promote water quality

Kevin Collins, Forest Service

Preparation of the Flood Risk Management Plans - Coordination with the WFD

Mark Adamson, OPW

Today’s agenda

Session 3:

New Regional Water and Environment Committees and their role in implementation

Brendan McGrath, Galway City Council

LAWCO: Working together: including introductions to Water Community Officers

LAWCO Team

Engaging with Local Communities, experience to date

Fran Igoe, LAWCO

Q&A

Wrap Up Donal Daly, EPA

Interlocking of the Three Tiers - Better Together or Apart?

Better coordination and collaboration will lead to better results

Organisations working together is not always easy but it delivers results when done well

Key is to understand and respect each others roles Substantial body of investigation work needing to be

done collaboratively between EPA and LAs during lifetime of the plan.

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