Community information meeting to put focus on water quality in Lough Derg

THE Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) is inviting members of the public, and in particular community groups, anglers and individuals, with an interest in water quality, to a community information meeting about water quality in Lough Derg.
The Thursday, February 12 meeting takes place at 7pm in the Killaloe Hotel & Spa, Co Clare.
Representatives from LAWPRO will attend the meeting which will explore ways the local community can collaborate on projects to raise awareness of water quality and to help restore, protect, and enhance Lough Derg.
While Lough Derg has been negatively impacted by growing pollution and faces significant challenges to restore its water quality, this meeting will further engage the active community that already exists and discuss new public participation opportunities to improve water quality in the lake.

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Barry Deane, LAWPRO’s regional co-ordinator said: “This community meeting is a chance for local people in Tipperary, Galway, Clare, Limerick and Offaly to take an active role in protecting Lough Derg. By working together, we can develop practical solutions to improve water quality in the lake for both wildlife and the local community.
“We encourage community groups, anglers, and locals to come to the meeting, share their knowledge, and be part of the effort to restore and enhance this important waterbody.”
Funding opportunities for water quality related projects will be outlined at the meeting along with the work being coordinated by LAWPRO in the wider catchment.
The community meeting is a free event - tea/coffee will be provided and registration is open for the meeting through LAWPRO’s Eventbrite page.
For more information, visit the Local Authority Waters Programme website: www.lawaters.ie.
Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) works on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities, including Limerick City and County Council, to protect and restore good water quality in our rivers, lakes, estuaries, ground and coastal water through catchment science and local community engagement.
LAWPRO was established to fulfil requirements under the European Union Water Framework Directive and is funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
LAWPRO co-ordinates the efforts of local authorities and other public bodies in the implementation of the River Basin Management Plan.