EPA hosts conference of GMO Regulators - May 26 2005, 9:00 AM The EPA is hosting the European Enforcement Project (EEP) Conference of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) enforcement regulators in Dublin today and tomorrow, May 26th and 27th 2005.
“Mind the Environment – check the facts” -website section to help plan and programme-makers to protect the environment - May 18 2005, 11:58 AM Mind the environment and check the facts: this is the message to plan and programme makers as the EPA launches its new website section to provide detailed information on the environment.
Briefing note on EPA's Air Quality and Emissions to Air Report 2003 - May 20 2005, 11:09 AM This briefing note presents the findings of the EPA's Air Quality and Emissions to Air Report for 2003 provides an overview of ambient air quality in 2003 and air emissions trends between 1990 and 2003. The Report states that air quality in Ireland complied with the 2003 air quality standards then in force for all pollutants. However, it cites increasing traffic emissions as a key challenge to Ireland’s ability to comply with more stringent air quality standards in the future
Galway residents feel strongly about protecting their environment - May 10 2005, 11:28 AM Transition year students from four Galway city schools participated in the 2004/2005 EPA School’s Environmental Research Project, which is now in its tenth year. They presented the findings from their research into local environmental issues at the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill on Thursday 5th May.
Quality of Ireland’s bathing waters remains high - May 05 2005, 3:59 PM The quality of Ireland’s bathing waters continues to be of a high standard according to findings released today by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA’s Bathing Water Report 2004 also points to the positive impact of wastewater treatment facilities on bathing water quality.
EPA responsible for the protection of human health from emissions from licenced facilities - May 05 2005, 3:58 PM “All EU environmental legislation, on which national legislation is based, has as its basis the protection of human health as well as the protection of the wider environment, said Dr Padraic Larkin, EPA Director, Office of Licensing and Guidance at the annual Cré conference on composting in Ireland in Portlaoise today.
EPA welcomes today’s policy Direction by Minister Roche on illegal waste activity - May 03 2005, 4:00 PM EPA welcomes the Ministerial Direction on illegal waste activity issued today. The policy Direction strengthens work already underway by the EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement on illegal waste activities.
