The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new funding for environmental and climate research in Ireland, with funding of €6.5 million awarded for 24 new research projects. These innovative, policy-relevant projects will identify knowledge gaps and support the development of vital research capacity in strategically important areas.
This page provides information about the EPA Research Call awards announced in 2025:
* Co-funding provided by Met Éireann
** Co-funding provided by the Office of Public Works and Met Éireann
Addressing Climate Change Evidence Needs |
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| Lead Applicant | Lead Organisation | Project Title | Grant Aid Committed |
| Tomás Mac Uidhir | University College Cork (UCC) | Indicators for Measuring Policy Actions and Climate Trends | €164,572.94 |
| Róisín Moriarty | University College Cork (UCC) |
Exploratory analysis of the effect of climate change on forest carbon stores in Ireland
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€440,572.24 |
| Salem Gharbia | Atlantic Technological University (ATU) | RE-CAP: Reviewing, Experimenting, and Co-Designing Action Pathways for Ireland’s Climate Action Plans | €159,303.08 |
| Liz Coleman | University of Galway | Investigating National Policy Impacts on Atmospheric Climate Targets | €330,221.75 |
| Jurgita Ovadnevaite | University of Galway |
SourcEs And Sinks Of methaNe
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€470,108.25 |
| Saeed Alsamhi | University of Galway | Dataspace for Empowered Monitoring of Peatland Stability and Climate Resilience in Ireland | €494,999.02 |
| Arash Beiranvand | Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) |
INTEgrated GRID Resilience for Infrastructure Sustainability & Emergencies
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€272,427.00 |
| Agnieszka Indiana Olbert | University of Galway | Joint probability of multi-driver floods along Ireland’s coastline | €164,910.94** |
| Vaios Moschos | University of Galway | Air pollutant Evolution and Regulatory Outcomes through TRend EvaluatioN and Diagnostics | €329,990.33* |
| Féidhlim McGowan | University of Galway | Local Examples of Cooperation and Harnessing Experimental Insights to Lower Emissions | €163,663.52 |
Delivering a Healthy Environment |
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| Lead Applicant | Lead Organisation | Project Title | Grant Aid Committed |
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Jenny Lawler |
Dublin city University (DCU) |
Ethanol Emissions and Fungal Growth from Irish Whiskey Maturation: Implications for Environmental Monitoring & Regulatory Compliance |
€159,624.34 |
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Jenny Lawler |
Dublin city University (DCU) |
Integrated Spatial and Temporal POPs Evaluation with Cutting-Edge Strategies for Environmental Monitoring |
€328,054.89 |
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Vibhutesh Kumar Singh |
South East Technological University (SETU) |
F-gases and Chemicals Human-in-the-loop Artificial Intelligence Surveillance System Design
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€161,493.51 |
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James McGrath |
Maynooth University (MU) |
PRevnation through Integrated Outcomes: Reducing radon ImpacTs on Irish Society and Economy
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€318,996.60 |
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Patrick Quille |
Munster Technological University (MTU) |
GreenCOD – Investigating green methodologies for the routine measurement of Chemical Oxygen Demand |
€133,000.00 |
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Patrick Behan |
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) |
Greening of Regulated Analytical chemistry Methods using the existing regulated State Laboratory
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€328,783.36 |
Facilitating a Green and Circular Economy |
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| Lead Applicant | Lead Organisation | Project Title | Grant Aid Committed |
| Swarna Jaiswal | Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) | System Design and Policy Roadmap for B2B and Trade Packaging in Ireland | €164,852.13 |
| David Styles | University of Galway | BIOeconomy INdicators for foreSIGHT | €329,420.84 |
Protecting and Restoring Our Natural Environment |
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| Lead Applicant | Lead Organisation | Project Title | Grant Aid Committed |
| Karen Ray | University College Cork (UCC) |
Determining environmental impacts on landscape - understanding landscape sensitivity in assessment of strategic plans and programmes
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€139,409.10 |
| Timothy Sullivan | University College Cork (UCC) | Pasture irrigation with treated wastewater: challenges, risks and opportunities | €329,181.61 |
| Ainhoa Gonzalez | University College Dublin (UCD) | Artificial Intelligence Supported Expert-Prioritisation of Significant Effects: Streamlining Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping and Improving Effectiveness | €160,336.89 |
| Heather Lally | Atlantic Technological University (ATU) | Assessing Landscape Fragmentation Impact on Ecosystems | €163,789.29 |
| Edelle Doherty | University of Galway |
Low-Flow statistics for Assimilative Capacity Assessments
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€158,470.88* |
| Patrick Morrissey | University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD) | Assessing the thermal effects of dams and barriers on river and lake habitats | €634,445.00 |