Water quality meeting planned for central Mayo MD

A community information meeting on water quality in the Castlebar Municipal District is to be held later this month by the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO).

The event takes place on Tuesday, June 30, from 7 to 8.30 p.m. at the Ellison Hotel, Lannagh Road, Castlebar.

LAWPRO works on behalf of Ireland's 31 local authorities to protect and restore water quality in rivers, lakes, estuaries, groundwater and coastal waters. Under Ireland's Water Action Plan - formerly the River Basin Management Plan - it operates in areas designated as Priority Areas for Action (PAAs), where water quality requires protection or restoration.

The meeting will see LAWPRO experts outline work carried out under the second cycle of the plan and detail what is being planned for the third cycle. Members of the public will have the opportunity to ask questions and speak with members of the Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP).

Anthony Coleman, Director of Services with LAWPRO, said the meeting was an opportunity for people to find out more about what is happening in their local waterbodies and river catchments.

"We hope to engage as many people as possible at this meeting in Castlebar because public participation and support is key to achieving water quality improvements," he said.

"We would also like to thank all those, whether in a voluntary or paid capacity, working in their local areas to help make a difference to their natural waters and the biodiversity that live in and around them."

Refreshments will be available.

Those wishing to attend can register at www.lawaters.ie.