Public meeting on water quality
The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) is holding a community information meeting about water quality and water related issues in the Bailieborough Cootehill Municipal District.
The community information meeting on Tuesday April 21 is being held to make more people aware of work to improve water quality in the area, and to encourage as much engagement as possible with all stakeholders right across the community, including key agencies, special interest groups, voluntary, public and private sectors.
Over the past number of years LAWPRO has been working in the area as part of the 2nd cycle River Basin Management Plan for Ireland.
At the meeting LAWPRO Water Catchment Scientists will take those attending 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 talk to members of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP).
Ahead of the public meeting, Director of Services with LAWPRO Anthony Coleman, said they 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 Cootehill, because community 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.”
Under Ireland’s River Basin Management Plan, LAWPRO works in areas where water quality requires protection or restoration.
LAWPRO collaborates with other stakeholders in these areas, which are called Priority Areas for Action (PAAs), to implement targeted water quality improvements.
The meeting will take place on April 21 from 7-9pm at Le Chéile, 57 Market Street, Cootehill, County Cavan, H16PW60.