Public meeting arranged on water quality in Tullamore area

A community information meeting about water quality and water related issues in the Tullamore Municipal District has been organised for Tuesday, August 12.

The meeting is being arranged by The Local Authority Waters Programme and will be held in Rahan Community Hall, in Tullybeg, Rahan, Tullamore (Eircode: R35 XA06) from 7pm to 8.30pm.

Under the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland, the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) carries out work in areas identified as having poor water quality, known as Priority Areas for Action, to support targeted water quality improvements.

The community information meeting on August 12 is being held to make more people aware of work to improve water quality in the area and to encourage as much engagement as possible with all stakeholders right across the community, including key agencies, special interest groups, voluntary, public and private sectors.

Ahead of the public meeting, Anthony Coleman, Director of Services with LAWPRO said: "As we begin implementation of the new Water Action Plan in Tullamore Municipal District we would like to take this opportunity to welcome members of the public to come along and find out more about what’s happening in their local waterbodies and river catchments.

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

"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."

Registration for the upcoming meeting in Rahan Community Hall is available through the Eventbrite website.

To find out more about the work of the Local Authority Waters Programme please visit: www.lawaters.ie