Environmental Assessment (including SEA and EIA)

Year Title
2012 Review of Effectiveness of SEA in Ireland
Key findings and recommendations from the review of effectiveness of SEA in Ireland.
2012 Review of Effectiveness of SEA in Ireland - Executive Summary
Executive summary of the findings of the Review of Effectiveness of SEA in Ireland report
2012 SEA Effectiveness Review in Ireland - Action Plan 2012-16
SEA Action Plan for implementation of SEA Effectiveness Review Recommendations
2012 Review of the Effectiveness of SEA - Regional Planning Guidelines
Findings of the review of the effectiveness of SEA in Ireland in relation to the Regional Planning Guidelines
2012 Review of the Effectiveness of SEA in Ireland - Regional Planning Guidelines Executive Summary
Executive summary of the review of effectiveness of SEA in Ireland associated with the Regional Planning Guidelines
2011 SEA Scoping Guidance Document
Provides information on best practice, updated legislation, guidelines and data sources.
2008 SEA Process Checklist - Consultation Draft
SEA Process Checklist - Consultation Draft. To assist practitioners in undertaking a full SEA
2013 SEA Environmental Integration Guidance
For Plans/Programmes not undertaking full SEA, integration of environmental considerations should be addressed
2010 Draft SEA Screening Assessment Worksheet
Draft Worksheet for SEA Screening Assessments
2013 SEA Pack
This Pack has been compiled by the EPA and is updated on a regular basis to asisst in the SEA Process
2003 Synthesis Report On Developing A Strategic Environmental Assessment (Sea) Methodologies For Plans And Programmes In Ireland
Guideline document on what's needed to fulfil obligations under Strategic Environmental Assessment regulations
2004 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) And Climate Change: Guidance For Practitioners
How climate change issues can be considered in strategic environmental assessment (SEA)

Guidelines on information to be contained in Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)

Information and advice notes on completing an EIS.
2010 SEA Environmental Report and Plan Template
This template forms part of the Agency's submission on Plans/Programmes, modified to reflect specific comments/concerns