Authors: Muhammad Salman Pathan and Peter Mooney, January 2026
Year: 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is continually advancing and evolving, offering solutions to address challenges across many sectors of society including waste management and climate change. The Artificial Intelligence and the Circular Economy-CircAI project led by a team in Maynooth University explored how AI can support Ireland’s circular economy (CE). While global best practices show AI’s potential to optimise CE processes, the research highlighted that Irish Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) lack familiarity with its benefits and limitations. The findings revealed that use of AI is hindered by insufficient education and training on AI applications and CE principles. The research recommends the need for greater understanding by AI developers to meet stakeholders’ needs, increased funding for AI-driven CE models and financial incentives for SMEs. This could be facilitated by expert-led advisory groups informing policy, increased stakeholder collaboration, and educational platforms.
Uimhir phoist: 000601, January 2026
Year: 2026
Tá an EPA ag earcú do phost Oifigeach Eolaíochta I (Leibhéal 3) Eolaí Aeráide. Líonfar an folúntas láithreach i gCigireacht Réigiúnach an EPA i mBaile Átha Cliath. Cruthófar painéal ón gcomórtas seo, as a bhféadfar folúntais amach anseo d’Eolaí Aeráide Oifigeach Eolaíochta I (Leibhéal 3) san EPA nó i Rúnaíocht na Comhairle Comhairleach um Athrú Aeráide (CCAC) a líonadh, i gCigireacht Réigiúnach an EPA i mBaile Átha Cliath nó i gCeanncheathrú an EPA i Loch Garman.
Post Number: 000601, January 2026
Year: 2026
The EPA is recruiting for the position of Scientific Officer I (Level 3) Climate Scientist. The immediate vacancy will be filled in the EPA Regional Inspectorate in Dublin. A panel will be created from this competition, from which future Scientific Officer I (Level 3) Climate Scientist vacancies in the EPA or the Secretariat to the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) may be filled, in the EPA Regional Inspectorate in Dublin or EPA Headquarters in Wexford.
Year: 2026
Report of an audit carried out at Millstreet public drinking water supply, Co. Cork, on 27/11/2025.
Year: 2026
Report of an audit carried out at Knockeragh public drinking water supply, Co. Cork on 07/11/2025.
Year: 2026
Report of an audit carried out at Gorey Rural public drinking water supply, Co. Wexford on 23/10/2025.
Year: 2026
Report of an audit carried out at Gorey Regional Creagh public drinking water supply, Co. Wexford on 23/10/2025.
Year: 2026
Report of an audit carried out at Old Leighlin public drinking water supply, Co. Carlow on 13/11/2025.
Year: 2026
Report of an audit carried out at Bilboa public drinking water supply, Co. Carlow on 13/11/2025.
Year: 2026
Circular Business Model: Global Social Impact Company, on a mission to inspire and empower everyone to fight food waste together.
Year: 2026
Circular Business Model: Waste Reduction, Upcycling, and Circular Practices at Events
Year: 2026
Circular Business Model: Repair and Refurbishment of Shoes and Leather Goods