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Ireland's National Inventory Submissions 2024

Year: 2024

Ireland's annual inventory submissions including the National Inventory Report (NIR) and Common Reporting Format (CRF) data files and supplementary information if available. The NIR contains transparent and detailed information on the inventory for years 1990-2022. The CRF tables contain all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals, implied emission factors and activity data..

SEA of Local Authority Land Use Plans - EPA Recommendations and Resources

Year: 2024

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 updated on 14 March 2024.

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Public Exposure to Non-ionising Radiation from Major Electricity Infrastructure in Ireland

Authors: Anna Mölter, Hamed Jalilian, Martin Röösli, Frank de Vocht and Francesco Pilla, March 2024

Year: 2024

Major electricity infrastructure, such as high-voltage power lines, transformer stations and substations, emits non-ionising radiation in the form of extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF EMFs). Potential health effects associated with long-term exposure to ELF EMFs have been a concern since the late 1970s. However, epidemiological studies of health risks of ELF EMF exposure have reported varying results, and a causal relationship has not been established. This research report presents a review on the published literature in relation to populations exposure to ELF EMFs, epidemiological studies on associated health risks, current EU policies, monitoring strategies, methods to reduce exposure and strategies for risk communication.

Dumping at Sea Application Prioritisation Scoring System

Year: 2024

This document outlines the OES-WEBS application prioritisation scoring system for Dumping at Sea permit applications

Protected Disclosures Annual Report 2023

Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (as amended) requires the publication of an Annual Report each year relating to the number of protected disclosures made in the preceding year and any actions taken in response to such disclosures., March 2024

Year: 2024

EPA submission: Public Consultation on Ireland’s draft National Biomethane Strategy (EPA Ref: EPAC-0323)

Year: 2024

EPA response to the public consultation by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications on Ireland’s draft National Biomethane Strategy.

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Information Note: Updating Inventories With Latest Science And Urease Inhibitor Products

Year: 2024

This information note summarises how national inventories are updated with the latest science and which urease inhibitor products are included current national emission inventories and projections.

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Hydrology Summary Bulletin - February 2024

Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for February 2024; published, March 2024

Year: 2024

Hydrology Summary Bulletin for February 2024 outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake levels and turlough levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over 300 stations across Ireland

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Glenties Ardara Audit 26/03/2019

Year: 2024

Report of an audit carried out at Glenties Ardara public drinking water supply on 26/03/2019

EPA Carbon Emissions Report 2022

Year: 2024

The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive breakdown of the EPA’s greenhouse gas emissions (hereinafter referred to as Carbon emissions) in 2022 arising from internal operations across 6 main locations; EPA Headquarters, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford and EPA Regional Inspectorates located in Dublin, Castlebar, Kilkenny, Monaghan and Cork.

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Year: 2024

EPA Greening Highlights for 2022

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Research 451: Environmental and Techno-economic Assessment of Edible Packaging

Authors: Keteki Anand, Andrés Martínez Arce, Colin Fitzpatrick and David Styles, March 2024

Year: 2024

It is estimated that 550,000 cups per day are used in the Irish market alone, and that this could increase to an annual total of 300 million cups per year by 2025. Although there is a common perception among consumers that paper cups are recyclable, and thus a sustainable option, this is not necessarily true. These cups are lined with plastic, which is difficult to separate from the paper, and most paper cups are sent to residual waste streams for landfill or incineration. The concept of edible packaging has the potential to help address littering and waste management challenges from single-use disposable cups. EAT-Packaging undertook a life cycle assessment across a range of relevant cup types and engaged with national stakeholders to develop scenarios to identify where, when, and how edible cups (or alternative options) could reduce environmental impact for the functional unit of a cup containing a single drink.

March 2024 Progress update for the SEA Action Plan 2021-2025

SEA Action Plan 2021-2025 Progress Update - March 2024

Year: 2024

The EPA, in association with the other SEA environmental authorities, carried out a review of the progress made to date in the delivery of the various actions and recommendations in the SEA Action Plan 2021-2025.

Oifigeach Eolaíochta II (Leibhéal 4) Ceimiceoir Anailíseach

Uimhir Phoist: 000412, March 2024

Year: 2024

Comhlíonfaidh na hiarrthóirí rathúla ról Oifigeach Eolaíoch II (Leibhéal 4) Ceimiceoir Anailíseach i gCaisleán an Bharraigh agus i gCill Chainnigh, ag dul isteach i bhfoirne ardfheidhmíochta anailísithe i saotharlanna nua-aimseartha na ceimice uisce.

Scientific Officer II (Level 4) Analytical Chemist

Post No 000412, March 2024

Year: 2024

The successful candidates will fulfil the role of Scientific Officer II (Level 4) Analytical Chemist in Castlebar and Kilkenny, joining high-performance teams of analysts in modern water chemistry laboratories.

Solid Fuel Register

A list of registered solid fuel producers, for the period 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2024, February 2024

Year: 2024

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Research 450: Infrastructure Climate Change Risk Considering Interdependencies and Cascading Hazards

Authors: Ilaria Bernardini, Mark Tucker, Moreno Stellini and Emmanouil Kakouris, February 2024

Year: 2024

Extreme weather events such as storms, landslides, river floods and coastal phenomena have threatened and damaged many different regions across Ireland. These events, while rare and often short-lived, can have a devastating impact on critical infrastructure systems. As a result of climate change, these events are becoming more frequent and more intense, affecting not only physical infrastructure but also the environment and society as a whole. Using risk-based approaches in assessing the impacts of extreme weather events and climate change is a well-established method of identifying the most vulnerable infrastructure, assessing the risks posed to that infrastructure and developing strategies to minimise those risks. This report presents an overarching risk assessment methodology for assessing risks posed to critical infrastructure by climate change.

Anaerobic Digestion Technical Lead Inspector I (Level 3)

Post Number: 000411, February 2024

Year: 2024

The successful candidate will be responsible for the enforcement of waste licenses issued by the EPA and will fulfil the role of Technical Lead for the EPA on the regulation of industrial scale Anaerobic Digestion facilities.