Latest Publications
Air Quality in Ireland 2025
Year: 2026
Air quality in Ireland is generally good, meeting air quality limits for 2025 and with pollutants decreasing over the last 20 years. When air pollution occurs, it causes significant health impacts. Despite meeting EU air quality limits, there are around 1,500 premature deaths a year linked to air pollution. Local authorities play a vital role in improving air quality through the enforcement of solid fuel regulations, promoting home retrofitting, promotion of active travel, and public awareness initiatives.
Scientific Officer II (Level 4) Analytical Chemist
Post No. 000614, October 2026
Year: 2026
The EPA is recruiting a Scientific Officer II (Level 4) Analytical Chemist. An immediate vacancy exists in the EPA Kilkenny Water Laboratory, which carries out analysis of environmental samples using a range of modern analytical techniques and instrumentation. This role will involve managing and implementing monitoring programmes for the measurement of a range of pollutants, including trace level contaminants, in Irish waters for the purpose of providing evidence of water quality status.
Oifigeach Eolaíochta II (Leibhéal 4) Ceimceoir Anailíseach
Post No. 000614, October 2026
Year: 2026
Tá an EPA ag earcú Ceimiceora Anailíseach Oifigeach Eolaíochta II (Leibhéal 4). Tá folúntas láithreach i Saotharlann Uisce Chill Chainnigh an EPA, a dhéanann anailís ar shamplaí comhshaoil ag baint úsáide as raon teicnící agus ionstraimíochta anailíseacha nua-aimseartha. Beidh cláir mhonatóireachta á mbainistiú agus á gcur i bhfeidhm ag an ról seo chun raon truailleán a thomhas, lena n-áirítear truailleáin rianleibhéil, in uiscí na hÉireann chun fianaise a sholáthar ar stádas cáilíochta uisce.
A list of active and inactive hydrometric stations in Ireland, 2026
Year: 2026
This is a list of active and inactive hydrometric stations for various organisations as part of the Hydrometric Programme
Cork Harbour and City Audit 29/07/2026
Year: 2026
Report of an Audit carried out at Cork Harbour and City public drinking water supply, Co. Cork on 29/07/2026
New Ross Audit 30/07/2026
Year: 2026
Report of an Audit carried out at New Ross public drinking water supply, Co. Wexford on 30/07/2026.
Monageer Audit 30/07/2026
Year: 2026
Report of an Audit carried out at Monageer public drinking water supply, Co. Wexford on 30/07/2026.
Guidance for initial set-up on EU ETS Reporting for ETS2
Year: 2026
This guidance describes how to apply to the EPA to be registered as a Regulated Entity in the EU ETS Reporting Tool.
IE-GHG-ETS2031-01 - Hillview Fuels Limited
Year: 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued ETS2 GHG Emissions Permit IE-GHG-ETS2031-01 to Hillview Fuels Limited in accordance with the European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 470 of 2024 as amended).
Evidence Synthesis Report 15: Doughnut Economics: A Framework for the Sustainable Development of Ireland’s Bioeconomy
Authors: Luke Kelleher, J. Andrew Kelly, Eoin O’Neill, Hannah Gould, Yanika Farrugia, Angela Milimu, Vishwajeet Pundkar and Nimisha Setia, October 2026
Year: 2026
This research study, led by EnvEcon Decision Support and University College Dublin examines the potential of the Doughnut Economics framework to support the sustainable development and monitoring of Ireland’s bioeconomy.
Evidence Synthesis Report 14: Impacts and Opportunities of the Clean Industrial Deal in Ireland
Authors: J. Andrew Kelly, J. Peter Clinch and Vishwajeet Pundkar, October 2026
Year: 2026
This research study, led by EnvEcon Decision Support, assesses the impact of the EU CID Clean Industrial Deal (CID) policy framework for Ireland, examining the alignment between EU-level policy objectives and Ireland’s industrial structure, competitive positioning and decarbonisation requirements.
Prompt Payments Quarter 3 2026
Year: 2026
The public sector reform plan required that all Departments and Agencies start publishing quarterly reports on-line detailing prompt payments. The EPA Prompt Payments for Quarter 3 2026.
MoU with the Office of Nuclear Regulation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Year: 2026
Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of Nuclear Regulation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
MoU with Food Safety Authority Ireland
Year: 2026
Memorandum of Understanding between the EPA and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Programme Officer IV (Level 6) General
Post No. 000613, October 2026
Year: 2026
The successful candidate will fulfil the role of Programme Officer IV (Level 6) and will be assigned an entry level administrative role with responsibility for a range of tasks in the office assigned. They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with both scientific/technical and business support staff and may be assigned to any office in the EPA, duties may vary depending on the nature of work carried out by the office.
Oifigeach Clár IV (Leibhéal 6) Ginearálta
Post No. 000613, October 2026
Year: 2026
Comhlíonfaidh an t-iarrthóir rathúil ról Oifigeach Cláir IV (Leibhéal 6) agus sannfar dó/di ról riaracháin leibhéal iontrála a bheidh freagrach as raon tascanna san oifig a shanntar. Oibreoidh siad mar chuid d’fhoireann ildisciplíneach le foireann tacaíochta eolaíochta/teicniúla agus gnó araon agus féadfar iad a shannadh d’aon oifig san EPA, d’fhéadfadh go n-athróidh dualgais ag brath ar nádúr na hoibre a dhéanann an oifig.
Hydrology Summary Bulletin - September 2026
Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for September 2026, October 2026
Year: 2026
Hydrology Summary Bulletin outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake and turlough levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over 300 stations across Ireland for the month.
Radon Measurement Services Registration Form and Guidelines
Year: 2026
This registration scheme is open to both radon measurement laboratories and suppliers of radon detectors for the measurement of radon in homes and workplaces.
SEA of local authority Land Use Plans - EPA recommendations and resources
Year: 2026
This document forms part of submissions we make on local authority land-use plans undergoing strategic environmental assessments (SEA). It includes: key environmental recommendations to consider; information on recently published relevant EPA reports; links to useful environmental resources for local authorities carrying out SEA of land-use plans. It is updated regularly and was last uploaded on 12th October 2026
Solid Fuel Producer Register (2026-2027)
A list of registered solid fuel producers, from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027. , October 2026
Year: 2026
Producers list