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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.

Scientific Officer I (Level 3) Emissions Analyst

Post No. 000615, October 2026

Year: 2026

The successful candidate will fulfil the role of Scientific Officer I (Level 3) Emissions Analyst. The EPA is recruiting an experienced data analyst to join the Emissions Statistics team in the EPA’s Climate Change Programme. The person appointed will play an integral role in the production of Ireland’s Quarterly Greenhouse Gas Emissions Indicators, and National Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollutant Inventories and Projections. The person will also be assigned a management role and will be a valued member of team of analytical and technical experts from science, engineering, statistics and data analysis or similar technical backgrounds.

Oifigeach Eolaiochta I (Leibheal 3) Anailisi Astuithe

Post No. 000615, October 2026

Year: 2026

Comhlíonfaidh an t-iarrthóir rathúil ról an Oifigigh Eolaíochta I (Leibhéal 3) Anailísí Astaíochtaí. Tá an EPA ag earcú anailísí sonraí a bhfuil taithí aige/aici chun páirt a ghlacadh san fhoireann Staitisticí Astaíochtaí i gClár Athrú Aeráide an EPA. Beidh ról lárnach ag an duine a cheapfar i dtáirgeadh Tháscairí Astaíochtaí Gás Ceaptha Teasa Ráithiúla na hÉireann, agus Fardail agus Réamh-mheastacháin Náisiúnta Gás Ceaptha Teasa agus Truailleán Aeir. Sannfar ról bainistíochta don duine freisin agus beidh sé/sí ina bhall luachmhar d’fhoireann saineolaithe anailíseacha agus teicniúla ó eolaíocht, innealtóireacht, staitisticí agus anailís sonraí nó cúlraí teicniúla comhchosúla.

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

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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

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.