CatchmentCARE

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A United Kingdom-Ireland (Ireland-Northern Ireland-Scotland)

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

The CatchmentCARE project will contribute to the INTERREG programme specific result “Percentage of cross-border fresh water bodies in cross-border river basins with good or high quality. The current baseline is 32% with the CatchmentCARE project contributing to achieving the target for 2023 of 65%” through the delivery of two programme specific outputs; (1) Establish 3 water quality improvement projects; (2) Develop and implement 50 cross-border groundwater monitoring wells. The aim of CatchmentCARE is to establish 3 water quality improvement projects in the Finn, Blackwater and Arney Catchments and install 51 boreholes across the region. This will be achieved through 3 policy actions, 6 catchment actions and 3 community actions which were selected based on three critical criteria; measurable impact on water quality; transferable beyond the three catchments; and contribute to a project legacy. The actions selected will address water quality issues related to hydromorphology, point and diffuse sources of pollution, farm nutrient management practices, characterisation and monitoring of groundwater quality, lag times in response to the implementation of measures and an economic analysis of the cost of achieving the objectives of the Water Framework Directive in the three catchments. The consortium has been constructed so as to provide expertise on the main issues related to water body quality improvement such as hydromorphology (IFI & Loughs Agency), water quality (AFBI), catchment management (UU); stakeholder engagement (ABC Council) and groundwater (BGS). In addition, Donegal County Council’s extensive expertise in project, financial and technical management of EU cross-border projects (e.g. NSSHARE) ensures that the cross-border integrated management of the project and governance arrangements will deliver a robust and efficient project. The project partners have a strong track record delivering cross-border co-ordinated protection of aquatic ecosystems including projects such as the Lough Melvin Nutrient Reduction Programme, the Blackwater TRACE Project and the NSSHARE Project led by Donegal County Council. In addition, each consortium member has established strong working relationships, at both management and operational levels, with a wide range of organisations in each jurisdiction. Each of the Finn, Blackwater and Arney catchments (Appendix 20) has a unique ‘fingerprint’ in terms of the stressor impact on the aquatic ecosystems. They were selected for this project as previous studies in these catchments by members of the project consortium have provided a significant body of information which address these stressors and develop and implement actions. CatchmentCARE has been developed to ensure that it compliments and brings added-value to existing programmes such as the Rural Development Programmes (RDP) 2014-2020 and the proposed programme of work for the 2nd cycles of RBMP. The consortium will coordinate the stakeholder engagement activities with NIEA Catchment Officers and LAWCO Community Water Officer in RoI. The consortium is cognisant of the risk associated with the delivery of this project, including challenges related to demonstrating the project contribution to improvements in water quality, land access required for the delivery of the project actions, effective communication with stakeholders and delivery of the project outputs on time and within budgets. CatchmentCARE will note factors outside the control of this consortium which also have a significant impact on whether this target is achieved or not. The significant experience of the project partners in delivering similar large-scale catchment projects will be central to mitigating these risks. In addition, the project will implement a monitoring and evaluation programme to manage the risks during the lifetime of the project. The project will comply with the EU Sustainable Development Strategy and ensure that the principle of equity is adhered to during all project activities. The Consortium will establish a project steering committee and three sub-committees focused on Technical, Governance & Engagement and Catchment Community. The committee will play a central role in managing project risks; ensure best practice is used in all aspects of project; co-ordinate stakeholder engagement; integration of the project actions and management of the project budget and deliverables. A Communication Plan has been developed and will be updated during the lifetime of the project to ensure that the project and its outputs are widely recognised, understood and appreciated across all relevant stakeholders and wider public. The CatchmentCARE consortium has a clear exit strategy that will enable continuity and provide a project legacy. Central to this strategy is linking the catchment, policy and community actions directly with knowledge exchange and capacity building events for local, regional and national stakeholder. The aim is to provide stakeholders with the skills and knowledge to contribute to improvements in water quality post project; establish links with regional and national initiatives and access funding.

Website: https://www.seupb.eu/iva-overview

Thematic information

Water management

Specific Objective: To improve freshwater quality in cross-border river basins

Thematic Objective: (06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:

Investment Priority: (06b) investing in the water sector to meet the requirements of the Union's environmental acquis and to address needs, identified by the Member States, for investment that goes beyond those requirements

Partners (8)

Lead Partner: Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall

Department: Water and Environment

Address: County House, F93 Y622 Lifford, Ireland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.donegalcoco.ie/

Total budget: EUR 2 851 151.44

Inland Fisheries Ireland

Name: Inland Fisheries Ireland

Department: Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Address: Lake Drive, Citywest Business Campus, D24 Y265 Dublin, Ireland

Legal status: public

Website: www.fisheriesireland.ie

Total budget: EUR 2 375 000.35

Geological Survey Ireland

Name: Geological Survey Ireland

Department: Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE)

Address: Tom Johnson House, Beggars Bush Barracks, Haddington Road, D04 K7X4 Dublin, Ireland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.gsi.ie

Total budget: EUR 763 999.61

British Geological Survey

Name: British Geological Survey

Department: Groundwater and GSNI Science Directorates

Address: Nicker Hill, NG12 5GG Nottingham, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 1 068 425.45

Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council

Name: Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council

Department: Conservation Serivce

Address: Lough Neagh Discovery Centre, BT66 6NJ Lurgan, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 1 303 480.73

Loughs Agency of the Foyle, Carlingsford Irish Lights Commission

Name: Loughs Agency of the Foyle, Carlingsford Irish Lights Commission

Address: Victoria Road, BT47 2AB Londonderry, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Website: www.loughs-agency.org

Total budget: EUR 1 393 753.51

Agri-Food and Bioscience Institute

Name: Agri-Food and Bioscience Institute

Department: Sustainable Agri-Food Sciences Division

Address: Newforge Lane, BT9 5PX Belfast, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.afbini.gov.uk/

Total budget: EUR 3 090 554.82

University of Ulster

Name: University of Ulster

Department: School of Environmental Sciences

Address: Cromore Road, BT52 1SA Coleraine, United Kingdom

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 946 069.64

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Geological Survey Ireland

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Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council

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Loughs Agency of the Foyle, Carlingsford Irish Lights Commission

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Project name (EN): CatchmentCARE

Project acronym: CatchmentCARE

Project start date: 2017-10-01

Project end date: 2022-10-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 13 792 435.55

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 11 723 570.22

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A United Kingdom-Ireland (Ireland-Northern Ireland-Scotland)

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2022-11-16

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

33 / 33 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

175 / 175 (100%)

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Information provided by the Programme. Data of four projects (FASTER, ISIMPATHY, Sea Monitor, ONSIDE and SWELL_2) was retrieved by Interact from the programme´s website on the 2021-09-15 and 2022-11-15. Specific objectives were derived from Thematic objectives. Regarding partners data only main partners is available. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (https://www.seupb.eu/iva-overview), or a website directly linked from it, on 2021-11-17, 2023-02-01 and 2024 03 20.

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