Water and the Environment

  • King's Island Flood Relief Scheme

    King’s Island lies in the heart of Limerick City and is surrounded by the waters of the River Shannon and the Abbey River. Both rivers are tidal at this location and the island is susceptible to both coastal and fluvial flood risk. 

  • NPDWAG Farm TV Campaign - Best Practice When Using Pesticides

    The National Pesticides and Drinking Water Action Group (NPDWAG) which is chaired by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, and whose members include Irish Water, Teagasc, the IFA, ICMSA, APHA, local authorities and many other organisations, have joined forces with Farm TV to promote bes

  • StreamScapes Loobagh Education Initiative

    StreamScapes Loobagh is Limerick City and County Council's pilot environmental education initiative. It focuses on the aquatic and biodiversity resources of the River Loobagh catchment in south County Limerick.