Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 June 2004
19 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the remaining river basin district plans, including the cross-Border basins, are on course for implementation in 2004 as stated in the report, Ireland’s Environment 2004. [16611/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe EU water framework directive is being implemented in accordance with the timescales specified by the directive. The first implementation deadline occurred on 22 December 2003 and related to the transposition of the directive into national law, the establishment of river basin districts and the identification of the competent authorities. These tasks were completed by the specified date. Work is underway by my Department, the EPA, local authorities and other bodies, in association with the appropriate authorities in Northern Ireland, for the timely delivery of all tasks specified for completion in 2004, and subsequently in relation to all river basin districts, including the adoption of river basin management plans as required by 2009.
