Invasive plant species in east Clare are to be tackled under a new partnership agreement between Clare Local Development Company and Waters of LIFE. The partnership is aimed at improving biodiversity and water quality in the county over the next three years. Waters of LIFE are active in East Clare as an EU-funded programme to
Waters of LIFE brought something new to Ireland’s festival scene in 2025. Festival goers at Beyond the Pale were invited to try out citizen science for themselves to look at biological indicators for water quality in the Avonmore_30 water body. The festival sits in the heart of the Avonmore sub-catchment, one of five demonstration catchments
Waters of LIFE have collaborated with organisers of the Beyond The Pale festival to host a special event in the Avonmore sub-catchment on Saturday June 14th and Sunday June 15th. Festival goers can attend Waters of LIFE: The storytellers of Annamoe River – a quick hit of fun and science for anyone curious about riverside
Dates for online training and field training have been confirmed for the Waters of LIFE Advisor Training Programme. The events are a follow up to the classroom training element that took place in January and May 2025. As discussed during the classroom training event, approved advisors are expected to make themselves available for both the
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
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:
The Waters of LIFE Advisor Training event for May 2025 is now at full capacity. 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 This
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.
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)
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
Members of the Waters of LIFE and RESTORE projects met at Inland Fisheries Ireland HQ to review a programming draft for 2025. 19/02/25 The work of both projects are closely aligned. The focus of Waters of LIFE is on the implementation of measures to protect and improve water quality. RESTORE are responsible for a multidisciplinary
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
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
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
Waters of LIFE have concluded the expression of interest period for Year 1 of our agri-environmental programme pilot. The open campaign ran from September 2024 to December 2024. The Waters of LIFE team would like to thank everyone who got in touch and everyone who spread the word on our behalf. Eligible farmers who expressed
Waters of LIFE will host advisor training for its Agri-Environmental Programme pilot in January 2025. The in-person events form part of a wider training programme that enables advisors to work with farmers on behalf of the project. It is open to any agricultural advisor who would like to work on the Waters of LIFE Agri-Environmental
