EPA Research Call Awards for 2025 Announced
New research funding of €6.5 million has been awarded to 24 new research projects
Clean Air Together (Waterford City)
Clean Air Together (Waterford City) is an EPA led project, in partnership with Waterford City & County Council and support from Kilkenny County Council and the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce. The project engaged with over 300 citizen scientists in Waterford City and environs to record the levels of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) air pollution in their local environment during October 2025.
Browse by Environmental Topics
Climate Change
Climate change is with us now. The sooner we act, the less damage it will do to our society and environment.
What's happening and what impact will climate change have on Ireland?
Waste water
The EPA is the environmental regulator of Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water).
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How best to maintain your septic tank.
Waste
The EPA regulates and licences a variety of activities in the waste sector, including landfill sites.
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Learn more about waste
Drinking water
The EPA regulates the quality of drinking water in Ireland and enforces standards in public supplies.
Where does your drinking water come from?
Radiation
The EPA monitors radiation in our environment. We also regulate radioactive sources in industry, e.g. for x-rays.
What is radiation and how can it affect you?
Air
The EPA manages the national air quality monitoring network. We also measure levels of air pollution.
See the air quality index for health, this will tell the about air in your area
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