The EPA has a wide remit and is responsible for a range of tasks relating to the authorisation of activities that could have an impact on the environment or on human health. We carry out monitoring of the quality of our air, our freshwater, groundwater and marine waterbodies and our use of natural resources. Through our research and development programme, we are generating the knowledge and expertise needed to protect and manage Ireland's environment.
This section of our website contains a range of information services to the public on our activities and provides communication and guidance services for our regulated communities.
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Environment & You
See how you can play your part in protecting our environment.
Industrial activities play an important role in the economic well-being of Ireland contributing to sustainable growth but can also have a significant impact on the environment. Certain industrial activities produce emissions of various substances into the air, water and land. They also generate waste and use resources such as energy and water. The EPA has a wide remit and is responsible for a range of tasks relating to the authorisation of activities that could have an impact on the environment or on human health.
It is essential that economic growth is based on effective regulation that supports the protection and improvement of our environment. The EPA is committed to the enforcement of environmental and radiological legislation in a fair, proportionate and transparent manner.
Fresh, clean water is vital for all life on earth. Ireland has some of the best water quality and cleanest beaches in Europe. Ireland’s climate means that there is usually enough water to meet the needs of its people and the surrounding environment. However, water quality In Ireland is getting worse. Just over half of Ireland’s surface waters are in good condition.
Effective management of the environment is increasingly science-driven. Through our research and development programme, the Environmental Protection Agency is generating the knowledge and expertise needed to protect and manage Ireland's environment.
The EPA carries out rigorous and continuous testing ensuring environmental radiation remains within internationally agreed and legal safety limits. This testing ensures the EPA are quickly made aware of changes in environmental radiation in Ireland and can provide you with health warnings and protection advice if necessary.
A number of topical areas across the EPA have developed FAQ's to assist with the many queries we received.
Popular FAQ's
I need access to EDEN and the applications within EDEN, as either an Administrator or a User. How do I get access to use EDEN or its modules?
You can follow the process below to Grant Personnel access to a Licence on EDEN.
Firstly, you must Register as a User.
Select register from the left navigation bar.
You will be presented with the option to Search and Select from Existing Companies.
You will be presented with one or more options, depending on whether one or more companies are registered against the name search. Select the relevant company, and the Company Information will be presented to you. If you are happy that this is the correct selection, click on next to proceed to next step.
You will be presented with User Registration page, and you will be required to fill out the following details:
Login Details: This will require your email address and is a mandatory field. You will use this email address for login to the systems in future.
User Information: Complete this section as required, completing mandatory fields.
Address Information: Complete this section as required with details of facility and work area.
Select Modules: You will have the option to select which Modules within EDEN you require access to here, and you should click add on each module you need access to.
You should then accept the Terms and Conditions and click on OK.
This completes the registration process and an email confirming your registration will be sent to your email address.
The next step is when the Organisation Administrator processes the Membership request. You will receive an email confirming that you have been approved or rejected as a user.
I am the Organisation Administrator. How do I approve a User request for access to EDEN or its Modules?
Select Manage Users on the left navigation page. This presents the Administrator with the option of Process Membership Requests. The Administrator is presented with the list of user module and has the option to approve or reject the application.
Once users have been approved, the Administrator can see a list of the users who currently belong to this organisation. You can modify roles, view module access and revoke membership using the options provided.
Is there a limit of user/administrators who can access the system?
The number of users per organisation has no practical limit; however, there is an administrative overhead on your organisation in terms of managing your user base. We suggest that access is limited to those individuals who are actively involved in communicating with the EPA.
What do I do if no licences are visible against my organisation?
Once a request from a user for access to EDEN and AM has been granted, the user can log in to EDEN and launch the AM Module. However, one more step is required to give access to the relevant licence. The application administrator must launch the AM Module and click on the 'manage my users' button. This button in only available to application administrators and allows them to assign a user to a specific licence. Once this step is complete the user can then access the licence details and carry out actions such as submitting a report to the EPA, viewing EPA reports, etc. Most organisations only have a single licence; however some organisations may have multiple licences, and in this case you may want to restrict access to the AM Module for some users to a single licence (e.g. the site on which they work).
How do I update my organisation details?
Where the organisational details displayed in EDEN require update or are incorrect, the licensee should make a Return on the Authorisation page using the document type "Site updates/notifications" and sub-type "Contacts" and enter the details of the change in the text box.
