Water Action Plan 2024 - Appendix 2 - Programme of Measures - List of Measures

Sep 12, 2026

Appendix 2 to Ireland’s Water Action Plan 2024 provides a structured programme of measures list, linking actions to delivery steps, proposed outputs, timelines, lead organisations, stakeholder support, and required resources or risks. It outlines how integrated catchment management and Catchment Management Work Plans will identify and locate targeted measures for each water body, including coordination across sectors and reporting at water-body scale. The appendix supports implementation planning through outcomes-based targets and performance indicators up to 2027.

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The Importance of Protecting our Natural Water

Measures Required

Programme of Measures to 2027

Implementation and Governance

Public and Stake holder Engagement

Economic Analysis

Water Action Plan 2024 A River Basin Management Plan for Ireland Appendix 2: Programme of Measures-List of Measures Prepared by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage [www.gov.ie/RBMP](www.gov.ie/RBMP) Contents 1. The Importance of Protecting our Natural Water ........................................................................ 3 2. Status of Ireland’s Water Bodies ...................................................................................... 5 3. Setting Environmental Objectives ..................................................................................... 5 4 . Measures Required ................................................................................................ 11 5 . Programme of Measures to 2027 .................................................................................... 11 Agriculture ....................................................................................................... 16 Physical modifications to the flow, form or function of natural surface water bodies (Pressures on Hydromorphology) .......... 25 Forestry .......................................................................................................... 34 Urban Wastewater ................................................................................................ 43 Urban Runoff Pressures ............................................................................................ 49 Domestic Wastewater Discharges (Septic Tanks) ...................................................................... 52 Unknown Pressures ............................................................................................... 54 Other Pressures ................................................................................................... 55 Peat lands ........................................................................................................ 57 Industry, Mines & Quarries ......................................................................................... 62 Drinking Water Source Protection ................................................................................... 63 Invasive Alien Species .............................................................................................. 65 Hazardous Chemicals in the Aquatic Environment ..................................................................... 68 Aquaculture ...................................................................................................... 70 Land-Use Planning ................................................................................................ 71 Protecting and Restoring Estuarine and Coastal Waters ................................................................ 72 6. Implementation and Governance .................................................................................... 73 7. Public and Stake holder Engagement .................................................................................. 83 8. Economic Analysis ................................................................................................. 84 1. The Importance of Protecting our Natural Water | Action 1.1 | Integrated catchment management approaches will be used to identify and decide on further specific measures for each water body, where they are required in addition to those set in this plan. These will be included in the 46 Catchment Management Work Plans, which will be used to locate measures within each catchment. The co-benefits of water-focused measures on climate and biodiversity will also be identified. | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Steps Necessary for Delivery | Proposed Output | Timeline | Lead Org | Stakeholder Support | Resources/Risks/Dependencies | | Coordination of the Sectoral Action | Coordinated approach to the preparation | Ongoing | LAWPRO | All Sectors / DHLGH /

FAQs

What is Appendix 2 in the Water Action Plan 2024 used for?

Appendix 2 provides the programme of measures list, detailing the measures, delivery steps, outputs, timelines, and responsible organisations linked to the plan’s catchment work.

How are measures identified for each water body?

Integrated catchment management approaches and the 46 Catchment Management Work Plans identify and decide on specific further measures for each water body where needed, including outcomes-based targets and performance indicators.

What coordination and reporting approach is described for implementing measures?

Each sector includes proposed measures in sectoral action work plans, implements measures across sectors, and reports measures at least at water-body scale, supported by stakeholder engagement and data management for implemented actions.

Sep 12, 2026

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