This page contains Ireland’s waste oils data for reference year 2024 (released April 2026). These data are required to be submitted to Eurostat annually by June for reporting requirements under EU Directive 2008/98/EC and are subject to further validation.
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Market Placement
In 2024, approximately 33,596 tonnes (t) of oils were placed on the market in Ireland. Placed on the market data is based on CSO trade data. The quantities of oils placed on the market in Ireland from 2020 - 2024 are shown below. This time series will develop over time as this is a relatively new reporting requirement.
Collection and Treatment
In 2024, 33,210 tonnes of waste oils were separately collected. This is calculated from collectors and facilities in the Irish waste management system and includes imports and exports of waste oils. Imports for treatment accounted for 5,337 tonnes and 2,755 tonnes were exported for use in energy recovery. Pre-treatment of separately collected waste oil in Ireland removes the water, reducing tonnage further and resulting in waste oil that can be used for energy recovery.
In 2024, 20,864 tonnes of fuel oil product made from remediated waste oil was burned in Ireland for uses such as energy in asphalt production.
More Information
Waste oils are hazardous waste; therefore, the proper management of this waste is crucial to ensure that damage to the environment is prevented.
The Waste Framework Directive requires Member States to report on oils and waste oils for each calendar year. This is a new reporting obligation which is still in development at EU and IE level.
The categories of waste oils that come within the scope of this reporting include any mineral or synthetic lubrication or industrial oils which have become unfit for the use for which they were originally intended,
e.g., used combustion engine oils and gearbox oils, lubricating oils, oils for turbines, and hydraulic oils.