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Regan Phipps joins Waters of LIFE as Project Senior Scientist

Waters of LIFE have welcomed Regan Phipps to the team as Project Senior Scientist and Assistant Project Manager. His role includes catchment management and planning while overseeing the work of the project’s team of catchment scientists. Regan brings almost 20 years’ experience in environmental science and management to the project. He worked for a number of


Join Us As A Project Administrator

Open competition for the appointment to the position of Project Administrator (Maternity Leave) Waters of LIFE is inviting applications for the position of Project Administrator (Maternity Leave). Title of Position: Project Administrator Employer: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government Type: Specified Purpose Contract – Temporary Location: Heffernan House, Rossmore Village, Tipperary Town Co. Tipperary  Pay:


Applications open for Waters of LIFE Advisor Training – May 2025

Waters of LIFE are inviting applications to attend our next Waters of LIFE Advisor Training event. The one-day event will take place on Wednesday May 28th 2025 in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise from 09:15 to 17:00. There is no cost for attendance. Date: Wednesday May 28th 2025 Venue: Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise Time: 09:15 – 17:00


Waters of LIFE Farmer Training 2025

Registration for Waters of LIFE farmer training is now open. Training is only offered to participants of the Waters of LIFE agri-environmental programme pilot. As a required element, farmers are paid €156 for their time participating in each training event. Waters of LIFE have organised a series of training events in each catchment in May.


Join Us As A Catchment Agricultural Scientist

Competition for appointment to the position of Catchment Agricultural Scientist – Waters of Life Integrated Project From: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is inviting applications for the above position on the EU Waters of LIFE Integrated Project. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH)


Farm Plan Clinics To Help Farmers Join Pilot Programme

Waters of LIFE will be hosting farm-plan clinics across its five demonstration sub-catchments in February and March 2025. The EU-funded project are inviting all eligible farmers who expressed an interest in the Waters of LIFE pilot agri-environmental programme. Contract offers and farm-plan proposals are being issued to all eligible farmers over the coming weeks. The


Watch: How We Designed and Delivered Agricultural Advisor Training

Waters of LIFE hosted training for over 50 agricultural advisors in January 2025. Advisors have a pivotal role in the delivery of the project’s agri-environmental programme pilot. Work includes: Conducting a run-off risk assessment (flow pathways) walkthrough on participant farms Scoring habitats on farms to facilitate results based payments to participating farmers Supporting farmers in


Waters of LIFE Advisor Training Rescheduled To January 29th

Friday’s Waters of LIFE Advisor Training event has been rescheduled until next week. This is in response to Met Éireann’s forecast for very difficult or extremely dangerous travelling conditions in Storm Éowyn. New Date: Wednesday January 29th 2025 Venue: Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise Time: 09:15 – 17:00 Click here for detailed Waters of LIFE Advisor


Catchment Scientist Team At Full Complement For 2025

The Waters of LIFE Project’s catchment scientist team is at full complement for the first time ahead of a busy year for the EU funded project. Ruth Bennett Coady has joined the project as a catchment ecologist and will be based in the Graney demonstration sub-catchment in east Clare and south east Galway. The appointment


Dairygold Urges Cork Farmers To Join Waters Of LIFE Pilot Programme

Dairygold are urging farmers in the Shournagh and Awbeg sub-catchments to take part in the Waters of LIFE agri-environmental programme. The co-operative welcomed the EU-funded project to a meeting of suppliers in Blarney this week. Waters of LIFE have extended the deadline for expressions of interest for farmers who would still like to get involved.


IFA: Farmers Should Apply For Waters of LIFE Agri-Environment Programme

The Irish Farmers Association have said eligible farmers should apply for the Waters of LIFE agri-environment programme. IFA Environment Chair John Murphy is reminding farmers to express their interest in the Avonmore (Wicklow), Awbeg (Cork), Graney (Clare / Galway), Islands (Galway / Roscommon) and Shournagh Sub-Catchments. “This is an opportunity for farmers in eligible catchments


November 30th Deadline For Pilot Agri-Environmental Programme

Up to 600 farmers are being invited into the Waters of LIFE agri-environmental programme for water quality. Only five sub-catchments in the country are eligible for the pilot including the Awbeg (Kilbrin) and the Shournagh. The Graney covers Clare, the Islands is in Galway and Roscommon while the Avonmore is in Wicklow. Farmers can express


How’s The Water Quality In Your Area? Catchment Summaries Published

Summary booklets are now available online for each of the Waters of LIFE demonstration sub-catchments. The eight-page catchment summaries were first given to local communities at a series of drop-in consultations in August 2024. Attendees at the five public meetings in September 2024 also received a copy. The booklets were produced with the support of