Climate Change

Climate change is with us now. The sooner we act, the less damage it will do to our society and environment.

Climate Change and You

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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Waste water and You

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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Waste and You

Learn more about waste

Drinking water

The EPA regulates the quality of drinking water in Ireland and enforces standards in public supplies.

Drinking water and You

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.

Radiation and You

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.

Air and You

See the air quality index for health, this will tell the about air in your area

Additional things you can do

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EPA Highlights 2024

A look back at EPA activity and key environmental indicators over the past 12 months

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Local Authority Environmental Enforcement Performance Report 2023

This report sets out the results of the EPA’s assessment of local authority environmental enforcement performance for 2023. This assessment is based on the EPA’s Local Authority Performance Framework where performance is measured and reported against National Enforcement Priorities (NEPs) focused on improving environmental compliance and achieving positive outcomes for waste, water, air and noise.

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Circular Economy and Waste Statistics Highlights Report 2022

This report highlights data on waste generation and management in Ireland in 2022.

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Ireland's State of the Environment Report 2024

This report presents the most recent integrated information on the quality of Ireland's environment. The report outlines the current state of our environment at a strategic level. It also provides an update on the environmental challenges that we face, nationally and globally.

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Quarterly Greenhouse Gas Emissions Indicator Report Quarter 2 2024

This is the second EPA report in a new series on quarterly greenhouse gas emissions for Ireland to support more frequent monitoring of national and sectoral progress on climate action and allow for more immediate identification of progress or setbacks in achieving climate targets. The series will complement the national greenhouse gas inventory and projections prepared annually by the EPA.

2024 was a key year for the EPA in the provision of timely and targeted information on the environment

Date released: February 04, 2025

In its Annual Highlights, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) showcases its work in addressing environmental challenges across Ireland.

Ireland’s recycling rate has not improved in a decade: it is time to move away from a wasteful linear economy

Date released: December 16, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published the Circular Economy and Waste Statistics Highlights Report 2022. This report identifies that Ireland generated 15.7 million tonnes of waste in 2022, which although a decrease on 2021 figures, still shows a growth of over 20 per cent in the last decade.

Local authorities must effectively prioritise enforcement resources to protect and improve the environment

Date released: December 02, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its report on the environmental enforcement performance of local authorities in 2023.

EPA Annual Climate Change Conference 2025

Date: May 28, 2025

The EPA Annual Climate Change Conference will be held on Wednesday 28 May 2025 in Dublin Castle. Please save the date for this event.

Climate Change Lecture Series - Transformation in a Changing Climate: Insights from the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment

Date: March 26, 2025

The EPA, as part of the National Dialogue on Climate Action, will host a public lecture online on 26th March 7:00pm