COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC REALM AND CLIMATE CHANGE SPC
Monday, September 03, 2018
HEADED ITEM NO.
HEADED ITEM: M. Maguire
River Basin Management Plan 2018 - 2021
REPLY:
RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR IRELAND 2018-2021
The River Basin Management Plan outlines the new approach that Ireland will take to protect our waters over the period to 2021. It builds on lessons learned from the first planning cycle in a number of areas:
- Stronger and more effective delivery structures have been put in place to build the foundations and momentum for long-term improvements to water quality
- A new governance structure, which brings the policy, technical and implementation actors together with public and representative organisations. This will ensure the effective and coordinated delivery of measures. Progress on implementation will be tracked and information shared
- The Local Authority Waters and Community Office will help people to get involved in improving water quality at a local level and the Local Authority Support and Advice Office will drive improvements in prioritised areas and waterbodies.
- An Fóram Uisce, also newly established, is a forum for stakeholders, community groups and sectoral representatives. It will analyse and raise awareness of water issues.
The main areafor action under this plan in the South Dublin aerea is the Dodder River.
The newly formed Local Authorities Support and Advice Office (LAWSAT) have now completed the recruitment of the team of Scientists, Fresh Water Ecoogists, and Hydrologists and SDCC staff have met with the regional team.