EPA National Water Event 2016

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EPA National Water Event 2016

By Grooveyard Event & Conference Management

Date and time

Wed, 8 Jun 2016 08:30 - Thu, 9 Jun 2016 14:30 GMT+1

Location

Galway Bay Hotel

The Promenade Salthill Ireland

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Description


The EPA National Water Event is a key forum for Local Authorities, Regulators, and Water Professionals to learn about current changes in Ireland’s water policy and practice.

Programme

8th and 9th June, Galway Bay Hotel


DAY 1

08:30 Registration, Tea & Coffee

09:30 Welcome & Introduction, Matt Crowe, EPA




Session 1: Setting The Scene

Chairperson: Mr. Gerard O'Leary, Director, EPA

09:50 “Water and Communities in Action” - Matt Shortt, LAWC

10:10 “WFD, Planning to Action” - David Harley, SEPA

10:30 "Water as a Public Good -The Imperative of Consultation" - Tom Collins, Chair Public Water Forum

10:50 Panel Discussion

11:00 Tea/Coffee & Networking




Session 2: Water Framework Directive - Science to Action

Chairperson: Andy Fanning, EPA

11:30 “Update on WFD Characterisation” - Jenny Deakin, EPA

11:50 “Developing river trusts in Ireland” - Mark Horton, Rivers Trust

12:10 “Working on a new Programme of Measures” - Pat Duggan, DoECLG

12:30 Panel Discussion

12:45 Lunch




Session 3: Farming and The Enviroment

Chairperson: Patricia Torpey, DAFM

14:00 Farm Sustainability Programme – Sean Molloy, Glanbia

14:20 “Agriculture and water, a personal perspective” – Harold Kingston, Farmer

14:40 “Enhancing Knowledge exchange in Rural Catchments” - Owen Carton

15:00 Panel Discussion

15:15 Tea/Coffee & Networking




Session 4: Healthy Waters

Chairperson: Sinead O'Brien, SWAN

15:40 “The KerryLIFE Freshwater Pearl Mussel Project: The Forestry Perspective” – Kevin Collins, Forestry Service

16:00 “Barriers to Progress, migration issues for sediment and species in Irish Rivers” – Brian Coughlan, IFI

16:20 “Assessing Environmental Flows to Support Water Resource Management Decision Making" - Greg McCleary, NIEA

16:40 Panel Discussion & Close of Day 1




DAY 2

09:00 Registration Day 2, Tea & Coffee




Session 5: Water Services

Chairperson: Cian O'Lionain, Department of The Environment

09:30 Wastewater priorities to protect water quality – Noel Byrne, EPA

10:00 Optimising Wastewater plants – improving what we have – Denis Maguire, IW

10:20 “The Past, present and future of managing Storm Water Overflows in the UK” – Philip Hulme, EA

10:40 Panel Discussion

11:00 Tea/Coffee & Networking




Session 6: Water, A Valued Resource

Chairperson: David Molloy, HSE

11:30 “Strategy for managing Pesticides in Source protection areas” – Brian Quinn & Mary McMahon

11:50 “The Lead Strategy, 1 year on” – Ruth Barrnington, EPA

12:10 “Communicating Risk” – Eoin O’Neill, UCD

12:30 Panel Discussion & Close of Day 2

12:45 Summary & Closing Remarks - Gerald O'Leary

12:45 Lunch








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Grooveyard Event Management

 

Our creativity and flexibility in delivering unique entertainment events For our clients is well recognised and our philosophy is simple...everything we do is centred around our clients. Many have been with us for years and these relationships speak volumes about our work of which we are very proud.

 

We are only as good as our people so we have taken great care to build a team of professionals with unique talents and experience who are well known for delivering excellent events standards. Event management in Dublin, Ireland or oversees, conference management or destination management, we expertly cover all areas and are eagerly waiting to hear from you.

 

Contact:

email: info@grooveyard.ie

Dublin: 01-2020836

Galway: 091-556608 

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