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State of the Environment Report

The EPA's flagship State of the Environment reports present integrated information on the quality of Ireland's environment. They also provide an assessment of the environmental challenges we face, nationally and globally.

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Appropriate assessment

An Appropriate Assessment is an assessment of the potential adverse effects of a plan or project on Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.

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Land

Learn more about land and land use in Ireland.

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Ireland's State of the Environment Report 2024

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The 2024 State of the Environment Report provides an integrated assessment of the overall quality of Ireland’s environment, the pressures being placed on it and current responses to environmental issues.  This report, published every four years and the eighth in the series, covers climate change, air quality, noise, water quality (both inland and in the marine), land use, soil and nature.

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Ireland’s State of the Environment Report 2024 - Executive Summary

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Executive Summary: Ireland’s State of the Environment Report 2024