Local Authority Waters Programme
The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) is a local authority shared service working with the 31 local authorities, relevant State agencies, stakeholders and communities. It works to: coordinate efforts to achieve the water quality objectives of the EU Water Framework Directive; support the involvement of local communities in caring for their local waters and in decision-making and river basin management plans; and by applying catchment science, identify the issues impacting on water quality in the PAAs and refer them for action.
If you’re interested in a heritage project that focuses on a lake, river, seashore or other waterway, you may want to check-in with your County Water Officer. Draw inspiration from Stories from the Waterside, a collection of short stories from across Ireland that LAWPRO produced for National Heritage Week 2020. Don’t forget, Sunday, 22nd August 2021 is National Heritage Week’s Water Heritage Day, which will highlight outstanding projects focused on water heritage.