Latest Publications
An Tuarascáil ar Staid an Chomhshaoil in Éirinn 2024
Year: 2025
Forbhreathnú feidhmiúcháin ar Thuairisc ar Staid na hÉireann 2024
Cigire II (Leibhéal 4) Biteicneolaíocht (Orgánaigh Ghéinmhodhnaithe)
Uimhir phoist: 000531, August 2025
Year: 2025
Comhlíonfaidh an t-iarrthóir rathúil ról Cigire II (Leibhéal 4) Biteicneolaíocht (Orgánaigh Ghéinmhodhnaithe). Tá an EPA ag lorg iarrthóra ar féidir leis eolas teicniúil ar chúrsaí a bhaineann le hOrgánaigh Ghéinmhodhnaithe (GMOanna), taithí i réimse na n-eolaíochtaí bitheolaíocha agus, roghnach, taithí rialála i gcomhthéacs Náisiúnta agus Eorpach a léiriú. Bainfidh na príomhfhreagrachtaí le cur i bhfeidhm fheidhmeanna reachtúla an EPA, lena n-áirítear rialacháin a riaradh maidir le rialú, úsáid agus forfheidhmiú gníomhaíochtaí GMOanna mar atá rialaithe ag an EPA.
Oifigeach Cláir I (Leibhéal 3) Airgeadas
Uimhir phoist: 000532, August 2025
Year: 2025
Comhlíonfaidh an t-iarrthóir rathúil ról Oifigeach Cláir I (Leibhéal 3) Airgeadais. Beidh an duine a cheapfar freagrach as Foireann Oibríochtúil Airgeadais an EPA a bhainistiú agus a threorú agus tacaíocht a thabhairt don eagraíocht níos leithne le treoir agus comhairle airgeadais. Cuirfidh an duine le bainistíocht agus feabhsú leanúnach Chlár Airgeadais foriomlán an EPA.
Inspector II (Level 4) Biotechnology (Genetically Modified Organisms)
Post Number: 000531, August 2025
Year: 2025
The successful candidate will fulfil the role of Inspector II (Level 4) Biotechnology (Genetically Modified Organisms). The EPA is looking for a candidate who can preferably demonstrate technical knowledge of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) related matters, experience in the biological sciences field and, optionally, regulatory experience in a National and European context. The principal responsibilities will relate to the implementation of the EPA’s statutory functions, including administering regulations on the control, use, and enforcement of GMO activities as regulated by the EPA.
Programme Officer I (Level 3) Finance
Post Number: 000532, August 2025
Year: 2025
The successful candidate will fulfil the role of Programme Officer I (Level 3) Finance. The person appointed will be responsible for managing and leading the EPA’s Finance Operational Team and supporting the wider organisation with financial guidance and advice. The person will contribute to the management and continual improvement of the overall Finance Programme for the EPA.
Research 490: Importance of Physico-chemical Cycling of Nutrients and Carbon in Marine Transitional Zones (Nuts & Bolts)
Authors: Peter Croot, Rachel Cave, Sheena Fennell, Maija Heller, Tiernan Henry, Nadeeka Rathnayake, Fatimatuj Zohara Sonny and Dagmar Stengel, August 2025
Year: 2025
Marine transitional zones (MTZs) serve as important material filters in the transfer of elements and chemical species from land to sea. Through physico-chemical and biological processes, nutrients and trace metals are either removed or chemically altered within MTZs, resulting in a reduced flux of materials to the coastal zone. This research, led by a team from the University of Galway, aims to enhance our understanding of the impact of multiple environmental stressors on Irish MTZs. The study involves biogeochemical and bio-optical investigations at four characteristically different sites: the Shannon Estuary, Kinvara Bay, Lough Furnace, and Galway Bay. New data generated from this research will improve our ability to predict and model the effects of climate change and other anthropogenic stressors on good environmental status of MTZs. Additionally, the study provides essential environmental information to support decision-making related to the management and governance of Irish MTZs.
Industrial and Waste Scheduled Applications: July - December 2025
Year: 2025
A list of the EPA's scheduled applications for July - December 2025
Sow Regional (Kilmallock Bridge) 20/05/2025
Year: 2025
Report of an audit carried out at Sow Regional (Kilmallock Bridge) Public Drinking Water Supply Co. Wexford on 20/05/2025.
East Waterford Water Supply Scheme 27/05/2025
Year: 2025
Report of an audit carried out at East Water Water Supply Scheme, Co. Waterford on 27/05/2025.
Camolin Public Drinking Water Supply 20/05/2025
Year: 2025
Report of an audit carried out at Camolin public drinking water supply Co. Wexford on 20/05/2025
Sow Regional (Ballinellard) 20/05/2025
Year: 2025
Report of an audit carried out at Sow Regional Public Water Supply Co. Wexford on 20/05/2025.
Lough Mourne PWS 12/05/2025
Year: 2025
Report of an audit carried out at Lough Mourne (Meencrumlin WTP) Public Drinking Water Supply Co. Donegal on 12/05/2025.
Tullohea Audit 17/06/2025
Year: 2025
Report of an audit carried out at Tullohea public drinking water supply Co. Tipperary on 17/06/2025
Evidence-based targeting of agricultural measures to reduce nitrogen in catchments to achieve water quality objectives
Year: 2025
This report outlines three updates to the evidence base to support targeting the right measures in the right place to improve water quality. The first update is the assessment of the catchments that need nitrogen load reductions to support good estuarine ecological conditions which incorporates more recent monitoring data since first reported by the EPA in 2021, and some improvements to the assessment methodology. The second update follows the same methodology to look back at changes in the reductions required over a 35-year period since 1990 at representative monitoring stations. Thirdly, the on-line mapping tool for the Farm and Landscape measures for Agriculture (FLAG) map (previously the Targeting Agricultural Measures map) has also been updated with monitoring data up to 2024, along with the other multiple lines of evidence used to indicate where agricultural measures are needed to restore water quality.
Senior Manager (Level 2) Corporate Governance
Post Number: 000528, August 2025
Year: 2025
Corporate governance is vitally important for the EPA in effectively discharging its statutory remit. The EPA has a Corporate Governance Unit to specifically oversee and implement the requirements of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (2016) as well as other corporate governance functions. The successful candidate will fulfil the dual role as Senior Manager in the Corporate Governance Unit and the role of Head of Internal Audit (HIA). The appointee will be assigned a senior management and leadership role, reporting directly to the Director General in respect of the HIA role and to the Programme Manager, Corporate Governance or other designated Officer in respect of other Corporate Governance responsibilities.
Ballymagroarty Public Drinking Water Supply 2024
Year: 2025
Drinking Water Audit Report in respect of audit carried out on 04/07/2024 at Ballymagroarty Public Drinking Water Supply
Radioactivity in Seawater 1995 to 2023
Year: 2025
Radioactivity in Marine Biota 1995 to 2023
Year: 2025
Public Consultation on the timetable & work programme for Ireland's 4th cycle Water Action Plan 2028-2033 (EPA ref: EPAC- 0125)
Year: 2025
EPA submission in response to the public consultation on the timetable & work programme for Ireland's 4th cycle Water Action Plan 2028-2033