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Response to Public Consultation on Proposed Additional Measures for the Fifth Nitrates Action Programme (Dec 2024)

Press Release: SWAN and Environmental Pillar meets with Commissioner Sinkevičius and urges him to stay the course on Nitrates Derogation. 

SWAN submission, CAP Strategic Plan (Dec 2021)

SWAN Submission to the 4th Review of the Nitrates Action Programme Stage 1 (2021)

SWAN Submission to the 4th Review of the Nitrates Action Programme Stage 2 (2021)

Towards a New Agricultural and Food Policy for Ireland Recommendations for Government (2021)

Press Release – Water NGOs in Ireland support environmental sector withdrawal from state agri-food committee and warn of water quality crisis (Feb 2021)

SWAN Response Public Consultation Nitrates Derogation Review (2019)

SWAN Response, Public Consultation, Agri-Food to 2030 (2019)

SWAN Submission to the 3rd Review of the Nitrates Action Programme (2017)

SWAN Submission to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive Consultation P1 (Sept 2024)


SWAN Feedback to the MPA Advisory Group on the Celtic Sea Sensitivity Analysis (2024)

SWAN submission to the Draft South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy (2024)

Inside 6 Trawling Consultation SWAN submission (2024)

ORE Future Framework Statement SWAN submission (2024)

Press Release: Report Shows All Irish Inshore Waters Will Be Under Pressure From Climate Change By The End Of This Century.

Press Release: Environmentalists urge: don’t squeeze out nature as the Irish Sea comes under pressure.

Irish Sea Network Report – Ecological Considerations for Marine Spatial Planning in the Irish Sea  (2024)

Press Release: Environmental NGOs Rebuke Government For Slow Progress On Key Ocean Protection Legislation

Press Release: Three Quarters of People Believe Lack of Political Will is Biggest Threat to Ireland’s Marine Environment

Fair Seas Sustainably Financing Ireland’s Marine Protected Area Network Research Report (2023) 

The Irish Sea Network – Review of the Irish Sea 2022 (SWAN is a member).

An Evaluation of Irelands Marine Spatial Plan – The National Marine Planning Framework (2022) – SWAN commissioned report.

Press Release – Bill for marine planning is set to be a lose-lose situation for all stakeholders (Dec 2021)

Press Release – Renewable energy, marine habitats and coastal communities all at risk with Maritime Area Planning Bill (Oct 2021)

NGO Letter on Nature Restoration Law (2021)

Response to the MPA Expert Advisory Group Report “Expanding Ireland’s Marine Protected Area Network” Public Consultation (2021)

COMMENT RELEASE – Visionary 20-year marine plan – a lot can hide behind an asterisk (Aug 2020)

SWAN Response to Public Consultation on the Draft National Marine Planning Framework – SWAN Submission (April 2020)

SWAN Response to the Public Consultation on the Draft Marine Strategy Framework Directive
(2008/56/EC) Article 17 Report – SWAN Submission (Feb 2020)

SWAN Marine Policy Consultation Guide (Jan 2020)

Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Ireland – SWAN Report (2014)

Submission to the Public Consultation on the Draft Forest Strategy (2022)

SWAN Consultation-Response to New Forest Strategy (2022)

Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill  (2021)

Press Release – Environmental groups support Oireachtas Committee call for major changes to flawed water abstraction Bill (Jan 2021)

‘Water Abstraction: Interactions with the Water Framework Directive & Groundwater Directive and Implications for the Status of Ireland’s Waters’ – SWAN Research Report (Nov 2020)

Press Release: Ireland receives warning from European Commission over lack of water regulation (Nov 2020)

Press Release: Proposed Abstraction Bill will fail to regulate majority of water abstractions in Ireland – creating risk for environment (Oct 2020)

Opening Statement to the Committee on Housing, Local Government & Heritage on the Water Environment (Abstraction) Bill (2020)

SWAN Response to Public Consultation on the General Scheme of the Water Environment
(Abstractions) Bill – SWAN Submission (Oct 2018)

SWAN Response to the Public Consultation on Water Services Strategic Plan (WSSP) (2024)

Press Release: Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) echoes criticism of Uisce Éireann for slow progress on halting sewage pollution (2023)

SWAN Response, DWWTS National Inspection Plan (2021)

Press Release on EPA Waste Water Treatment Report (Oct 2021)

Press Release: Lack of political will at root of sewage pollution (Nov 2020)

SWAN Response, DWWTS National Inspection Plan (2018)

Press Release: Water Action Plan a missed opportunity to tackle water pollution 

SWAN Response to 3rd River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) Consultation (2022)

SWAN Response to Public Consultation on the Significant Water Management Issues for the third cycle River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2022-2027 – SWAN Submission (Aug 2020)

SWAN Response to Public Consultation on Timetable & Work Programme for the
Development of the Third Cycle River Basin Management Plan (2019)

SWAN Response to Public Consultation on the Draft River Basin Management Plan – SWAN Submission (August 2017)

SWAN Response to Pre-consultation – Draft Significant Water Management Issues Report  (2015)

Heavily Modified Waterbodies Consultation, SWAN Response, (May 2022)

Press Release – Key EU water law to remain – Ireland must get to work without delay to turn the tide of decline in our water environment (June 2020)

Ireland’s Water Environment and the Water Framework Directive (2009)

Public Engagement in WFD Implementation Review Recommendations (2016)

Delivering meaningful public participation in water governance WFD implementation SWAN Recommendations (2015)

Press Release: EPA water report shows far stronger measures needed to tackle water pollution.

SWAN General Election Manifesto 2024

Wildlife Legislation Review Response (September 2024)

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