Ireland’s rivers, lakes & coastal areas are a valuable natural resource under serious threat.

Ireland’s waters are the final recipient of many of the chemicals & pollutants that we release while going about our daily lives & business.

Our business, domestic, leisure & development activities all have impacts on the water environment. A change in the way we treat our waters is essential if their wildlife, amenity & economic values are to be protected.

SWAN is a network of Ireland’s leading environmental organisations working to ensure that new Water Framework Directive water management plans provide this protection.