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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Air and You

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

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Local Authority Environmental Enforcement Performance Report 2025

This report sets out the results of the EPA’s assessment of local authority environmental enforcement performance for 2025. 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.

Front cover of Ireland's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Provisional Inventory 1990-2025. Published July 2026.
Ireland's Provisional Greenhouse Gas Emissions 1990-2025

The EPA has produced provisional estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for the time period 1990-2025. This report provides early insight into the annual greenhouse gas emissions in advance of final data being submitted to the EU and UN in 2027.

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Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies 2025

This report is an overview of the quality of drinking water in public water supplies and public group schemes during 2025. It is based on the assessment of monitoring results reported to the EPA by Uisce Éireann and local authorities, and on the EPA's enforcement activities

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Survey on Attitudes to Radiation in Ireland

This report presents the findings of an online survey to assess the attitudes of the public in Ireland to radiation.

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Water Quality in 2025:

An indicators report.

This report looks at how Ireland’s water quality has changed in 2025, using the latest monitoring data for rivers, lakes, groundwater, estuaries and coastal waters.

EPA Annual Circular Economy Conference 2026

Date: November 19, 2026

The EPA Circular Economy Conference 2026 will take place on 19th November in the Aviva Stadium Dublin