Local Authorities’ environmental performance improving but continued commitment needed to deliver on National Enforcement Priorities - Oct 22 2025, 10:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its report on the environmental enforcement performance of local authorities in 2024.
Water quality has improved in some areas but continues to decline overall - Oct 13 2025, 10:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published our flagship Water Quality in Ireland Report 2019-2024, which provides the latest, 3-yearly assessment of the quality of Ireland’s rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal waters, canals and groundwaters.
Volume of raw sewage discharges halved, but many wastewater plants still poorly managed - Oct 8 2025, 10:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Urban Wastewater Treatment in 2024 report, released today, shows that investment at priority areas highlighted by the EPA is delivering improvements with the volume of raw sewage discharged daily halving since early 2024.
‘We need to do more to protect clean air in towns, villages and cities across Ireland’ says EPA - Sep 24 2025, 10:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its report, Air Quality in Ireland 2024, which is based on data from Ireland’s extensive air monitoring network of 115 stations. It reveals that while Ireland currently meets EU air quality standards, we are projected to fall short of the stricter air quality standards set for 2030 under the new Ambient Air Quality Directive.
Ireland needs to recycle an additional 400,000 tonnes of waste every year - Sep 23 2025, 10:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its latest data on municipal, packaging and construction and demolition waste for the 2023 reporting year.
New Director Joins the Board of the Environmental Protection Agency - Sep 18 2025, 2:21 PM
The EPA is pleased to welcome Pat Byrne onto the EPA Board. Pat will take up his new position as Director of the EPA’s Office of Radiation Protection and Environmental Monitoring with immediate effect.
Early insights into river nitrogen levels indicate an increase in the first half of 2025 - Sep 17 2025, 8:00 AM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published the Early Insights Nitrogen Indicator report for the first six-months of 2025.
Ireland’s Infrastructure for Hazardous Waste Needs Investment - Aug 28 2025, 11:00 AM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its report on the mid-term evaluation and implementation of Ireland’s National Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2021-2027.
Become an EPA Citizen Scientist and measure air quality in Waterford City this October - Aug 25 2025, 1:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Waterford City & County Council, today launched Clean Air Together Waterford, a citizen science project to measure air quality in Waterford.
New updates to EPA tools for targeting agricultural measures to protect water quality - Aug 7 2025, 1:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published updated evidence to further support the targeting of agricultural measures to protect and improve water quality.
EPA publishes Annual Report and Accounts for 2024 - Aug 5 2025, 1:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today published its Annual Report and Accounts 2024.
Tuarascáil Bhliantúil agus Cuntais foilsithe ag GCC le haghaidh 2024 - Aug 5 2025, 10:38 AM
D’fhoilsigh an Ghníomhaireacht um Chaomhnú Comhshaoil (GCC) a Tuarascáil Bhliantúil agus a Cuntais Bhliantúla le haghaidh 2024 inniu. Soláthraítear forbhreathnú ar ról GCC mar rialtóir comhshaoil, mar phríomhfhoinse fianaise agus eolais iontaofa eolaíoch sa Tuarascáil Bhliantúil agus Cuntais le haghaidh 2024, agus ar an gcaoi a n-oibríonn GCC li dteannta daoine eile chun torthaí comhshaoil níos fearr a sholáthar.
There is an urgent need for mandatory registration of private drinking water supplies, says EPA - Jul 22 2025, 10:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released its Drinking Water Quality in Private Group Schemes and Small Private Supplies 2024 report.
Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions decrease by 2 per cent in 2024 - Jul 3 2025, 10:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its provisional greenhouse gas emissions for Ireland for 2024. The figures show a reduction of 2 per cent or 1.1 Mt CO2eq compared to 2023, with emission reductions in almost all sectors - except for heating of homes and buildings.
EPA publishes full monitoring network results of nitrogen and phosphorus levels in Irish waters for 2024 - Jul 2 2025, 12:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published the full monitoring network results of the levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in Irish waters in 2024.
The quality of drinking water remains high, but supplies must become more resilient, says EPA. - Jul 1 2025, 10:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies Report 2024, released today, shows that over 99.8 per cent of samples from public water supplies comply with bacterial and chemical limits, which means our public water is safe to drink.
New Director Joins the Board of the Environmental Protection Agency - Jun 27 2025, 3:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to welcome Darragh Page onto the EPA Board. Darragh will take up his new position as Director of the EPA’s Office of Communications and Corporate Services with immediate effect.
Operators engaged in large-scale unauthorised peat harvesting activities are in flagrant violation of environmental law - Jun 25 2025, 10:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its report on Large Scale illegal Peat Extraction in Ireland. The EPA has investigated 38 sites across seven counties – Offaly, Kildare, Tipperary, Westmeath, Roscommon, Longford and Sligo – where large-scale commercial peat extraction is being carried on without any of the necessary authorisations from the local authorities.
€6.9 million for new environmental and climate research awarded by the EPA - Jun 19 2025, 11:00 AM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced new research awards of €6.9 million for environmental and climate research in Ireland. This brings to €21.4 million the total research funding announced by the EPA to date in 2025.
Major new EPA report assesses Ireland’s vulnerability to climate change impacts - Jun 3 2025, 10:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published the findings of Ireland’s first National Climate Change Risk Assessment (NCCRA).
EPA Projections Show Ireland off Track for 2030 Climate Targets - May 27 2025, 10:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its greenhouse gas emissions projections for the period 2024-2055.
EPA analysis shows that planned climate policies and measures, if fully implemented, could deliver up to 23 per cent emissions reduction by 2030 compared to 2018, down from the 29 per cent reduction projected last year. This widening gap to the emissions reduction target of 51 per cent in Ireland’s Climate Act is driven by updated information provided by Governmental bodies.
EPA highlights significant increase in Government Green Procurement, but ICT Sector lags behind - May 20 2025, 10:00 AM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its fourth report on Green Public Procurement (GPP) adoption by government departments.
Over half of septic tanks failed inspection, putting householders’ health and the environment at risk, says EPA. - May 13 2025, 10:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released the report on Domestic Waste Water Treatment System Inspections 2024 , which details the findings of septic tank inspections completed by local authorities in 2024.
High standards achieved for Bathing Water quality in 2024, but challenges remain during heavy rainfall - May 7 2025, 10:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published the Bathing Water Quality in Ireland report for 2024 which shows that water quality at most of Ireland’s bathing waters was of a high standard.
Ireland Meets EU Emissions Reduction Targets for All Five Major Air Pollutants - May 1 2025, 10:01 AM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today published its 2023 assessment of five key air pollutants which impact air quality, health and the environment.
Unauthorised discharges and odours drive enforcement at EPA priority sites in 2024 - Apr 23 2025, 10:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement Summary 2024.
Ireland’s power generation and industrial greenhouse gas emissions down by seven per cent in 2024 - Apr 4 2025, 12:30 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), today released its preliminary analysis of greenhouse gas emissions in 2024 from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).
EPA announces funding of €6.6million for targeted new research projects to address environmental, climate and sustainability challenges - Apr 3 2025, 10:00 AM
The EPA today announced research funding of up to €6.6 million for new environmental research. The EPA is inviting proposals from the research community for innovative projects under 29 topics that will contribute to the development and implementation of environmental policies in Ireland.
There has been a welcome reduction in nitrogen levels in rivers in 2024, says EPA - Mar 18 2025, 10:00 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published early insights into nitrogen levels in rivers in 2024. The Early Insights Nitrogen Indicator 2024 has been developed to provide more timely information on nitrogen levels and is based on monitoring data at 20 major and representative rivers.
Over 400 citizen scientists find low levels of air pollution from traffic across Limerick - Mar 3 2025, 5:00 PM
In October 2024, more than 400 citizen scientists measured levels of the harmful air pollutant, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), in Limerick’s Metropolitan District area as part of the Clean Air Together Limerick City project. A public event was hosted in Limerick this evening to present the results of the study to the people in Limerick. This large-scale citizen science project was led by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with Limerick City and County Council.
EPA has five easy steps for people to reduce food waste and save money - Feb 28 2025, 2:35 PM
Saturday 1st March is National Stop Food Waste Day, and the EPA is calling on people to follow the simple tips in the Stop Food Waste Pocket Guide to help reduce food waste and save money.
EPA announces funding of €14.5m for new research to address climate and environmental challenges - Feb 20 2025, 11:00 AM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced new funding for environmental and climate research in Ireland, with funding of €14.5 million awarded for 25 new research projects. These innovative, policy-relevant projects will address key knowledge gaps and support the development of vital research capacity in strategically important areas.
2024 was a key year for the EPA in the provision of timely and targeted information on the environment - Feb 4 2025, 11:00 AM
In its Annual Highlights, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) showcases its work in addressing environmental challenges across Ireland.