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Lakes of Killarney

The famous Lakes of Killarney consists of three lakes: Upper Lake, Middle Lake (Muckross Lake) and Lower Lake (Lough Leane) and they represent one of the most scenic tourist attractions in Ireland.  More Info

The Shannon

The mighty river Shannon is the longest river in Britain and Ireland, at 386 km. It flows south from its source in Cavan through or between eleven counties, dividing the west of Ireland from the east, before meeting tidal water at Limerick city and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean through the 113 km long Shannon Estuary. More Info

The Barrow

The River Barrow is Ireland’s second longest river and flows through some of the most beautiful natural scenery and has rich variety of wildlife. The banks of the river are an idyllic habitat for mallards, moorhens, kingfishers, yellowhammers, butterflies and otters. More Info

Glendalough

‘The valley of the two lakes’ is a glacial valley formed during the last ice age. The beauty of the upper and lower lakes, the early medieval monastic settlement and surrounding mountains make this the most visited area of the Wicklow Mountains National Park. More Info

The Liffey

Named Anna Livia Plurabelle by James Joyce, the river Liffey  rises in the Sally Gap in the Wicklow Mountains and  meanders for 125km before joining Ireland’s capital city and the Irish Sea at Dublin Bay. The Liffey has played a vital role in the business and cultural life of Dublin since before the Vikings rowed up it more than a thousand years ago. More Info

The Blackwater

River Blackwater is 120kms (75miles) long, famous for its salmon and an important habitat for the populations of the Freshwater Pearl-mussel. The river is listed as a Special Area of Conservation (SACs). More Info

The Boyne

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Lough Carra

The lakebed of Lough Carra consists of marl (calcareous deposits) which gives the lake its characteristic, pale turquoise, translucent appearance. With 18 orchid species, the lakeshore has what is probably the best wild orchid site in the country. More Info

Lough Erne

Lough Erne is made up of two interconnected lakes on the River Erne as it meanders through County Fermanagh.  The maze of coves and inlets and over 150 islands, with christian and pre-christian ruins, make this a haven for wildlife and paradise for canoeists, pleasure cruisers and historians. More Info

South Western River Basin District

The South Western RBD is made up mainly of the catchments of the river Blackwater, the Lee, the Bandon, the Ilen, the Inny, the Maine and the Laune. It includes the Lakes of Killarney – Lough Leane, and much of Cork and Kerry coastlines (over 1,800 km), including Cork Harbour, Bantry Bay and Dingle Bay.

The South Western RBD covers about one sixth of the country and it encompasses most of counties Cork and Kerry, parts of Limerick, South Tipperary and Waterford and all of Cork City.

Contact Details of the South Western River Basin District Project Office are

South Western River Basin District
Tel: 021 4310467
Fax: 021 4809867
Email: info[at]swrbd.ie
Address: South Western River Basin District Project Office, 5 Eastgate Avenue Eastgate, Little Island, Cork
Website: www.swrbd.ie

For contact details of the Local Authorities in South Western River Basin District please click here

SWAN National and Local Groups operating in South Western RBD are: