Theme leader: Dr Suzanne Linnane

Water, Communities and Development has been a theme of research in the CFES since 2007. The ethos within this theme of deep embedding of its research, development and capacity building activities within existing policy structures at multiple levels, credible non-governmental organisation (NGO) networks and communities means that the learnings and knowledge generated from its research will have a grounded validity within the appropriate water sector. To this end the theme lead, Dr Suzanne Linnane represents the Education Sector on the Irish National Water Forum, An Fórum Uisce. The research and engagement undertaken within this theme is an international, trans-disciplinary and multi-sector approach to the issues of safe and sustainable water supply and wastewater treatment and re-use nationally, internationally and in the developing world.

• Supporting research with a water-centred focus both nationally and internationally.
• Includes water sourcing, distribution and sanitation.
• Special emphasis on impacts on community and health.