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Environmental Indicators Dashboard

The key environmental indicators for Ireland are presented below. The current environmental status/trend of each indicator is also given, where appropriate.

Waste Indicators	Status/Trend	Downloads
Recovery and Disposal of Municipal Waste		View data graph/table
Recovery of Packaging Waste		View data graph/table
Biodegradable Waste Diversion from Landfill		View data graph/table
Predicted Growth in Municipal Waste		View data graph/table

Climate Change Indicators	Status/Trend	Downloads
Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Kyoto Protocol Limit		View data graph/table
Greenhouse Gas Projections to 2020		View data graph/table
Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector		View data graph/table
Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels		View data graph/table

Land Indicators	Status/Trend	Downloads
Afforestation		View data graph/table
Land Cover		View data graph/table
Total House Completions		View data graph/table
Strategic Environmental Assessment		View data graph/table

Air Indicators	Status/Trend	Downloads
Air Quality – Nitrogen Dioxide		View data graph/table
Air Quality – Particulate Matter		View data graph/table
Air Quality – Ground Level Ozone		View data graph/table
Air Emissions – Nitrogen Oxides		View data graph/table

Nature Indicators	Status/Trend	Downloads
Countryside Bird Populations		View data graph/table
Protected Areas under EU Habitats Directive		View data graph/table
Protected Areas under EU Birds Directive		View data graph/table
National Designated Protected Areas		View data graph/table

Water Indicators	Status/Trend	Downloads
Groundwater Quality		View data graph/table
River Water Quality		View data graph/table
High Quality River Sites		View data graph/table
Lake Water Quality		View data graph/table
Estuarine and Coastal Water Quality		View data graph/table
Bathing Water Quality		View data graph/table
Drinking Water Quality		View data graph/table
Urban Wastewater Treatment		View data graph/table

Socio-Economic Indicators	Status/Trend	Downloads
Population		View data graph/table
GDP		View data graph/table
Car Numbers and Engine Size		View data graph/table
Livestock Numbers		View data graph/table
Total Primary Energy Requirement by Fuel Type		View data graph/table