€7.5 million Protecting Shared Waters PEACEPLUS project officially launched in Omagh 02.10.26 Jack Hatcher Learn more
Open letter to government: Our disappointment with the latest Sustainable Farming Incentive application process 25.09.26 The Rivers Trust On the 25th of September 2026 we wrote to Dame Angela Eagle and Stephen Morgan to express our disappointment at how the latest application window of the Sustainable Farming Incentive was conducted. Learn more
The Rivers Trust at Wild Summit 2026 – revealing the extent of chemical pollution in the environment 23.09.26 Jack Hatcher Communications Assistant, Jack Hatcher joined colleagues from The Rivers Trust at this year’s Wild Summit to take part in the Chemicals in the Wild event Learn more
The Big River Watch calls on public support to help monitor river health following summer of record dry conditions 11.09.26 Jack Hatcher People across the UK and Ireland urged to become citizen scientists and gather data on river health as part of the Big River Watch from 18th – 24th September 2026. Learn more
Who’s Who in Water? A Collaborative Event in the Fane Catchment 28.08.26 Jack Hatcher Protecting Shared Waters is a cross-border collaborative project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The project is led by NI Water, working with partners across the Fane Catchment (extending across Counties Armagh Monaghan and Louth) including Uisce Éireann, the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) alongside our associate partners the Oriel Community Catchment Association (ORCCA) and Monaghan County Council. Learn more
Why saving water right now is more important than ever: how drought and water scarcity affect the whole river 30.07.26 The Rivers Trust Record-breaking heat and prolonged dry weather have left much of England in drought, with water scarcity affecting areas across the UK and Ireland. But what does this mean for our rivers and wildlife, and how can we create healthier, more resilient rivers and landscapes in the face of a changing climate? Learn more
What makes a river fit for the future, and why is it essential that our rivers are resilient? 24.07.26 The Rivers Trust The benefits of healthy rivers reach far beyond their banks. Explore how they support our lives, why their health matters, and what it takes to make them fit for the future. Learn more
From our rivers to birds’ nests: how pet flea treatments are impacting the environment 21.07.26 The Rivers Trust What’s the link between our waterways, our dogs, and the decline of our songbirds? Learn about pet paraciticides and chemical pollution with this guest blog by Emma Phipps from SongBird Survival Learn more
What do we really mean when we talk about nature‑based solutions? 13.07.26 The Rivers Trust ‘Nature-based solutions’ (NbS) come up more and more in conversations about climate, water and infrastructure. But what are they? And how can they help restore our rivers, landscapes and biodiversity? Learn more
