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Programme Officer III (Level 5) General

Post No. 000309, March 2023

Year: 2023

The successful candidate will fulfil the role of Programme Officer III (Level 5) General and will be assigned an administrative role with responsibility for a range of tasks in the area assigned.

NIR 2023

Ireland's National Inventory Submissions 2023

Year: 2023

Ireland's annual inventory submissions including the National Inventory Report (NIR) and Common Reporting Format (CRF) data files and supplementary information if available. The NIR contains transparent and detailed information on the inventory for years 1990-2021. The CRF tables contain all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals, implied emission factors and activity data..

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Ireland's UNECE Submissions 2023

Year: 2023

Ireland's submissions under UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) and National Emissions Ceiling Directive (NECD) include the Informative Inventory Report (IIR) and Nomenclature for Reporting (NFR) tables. The IIR and NFR contain detailed information on methodologies, activity data and emission factors and emissions for years 1990-2021.

EPA submission: Past, present and future of the European Research & Innovation Framework programmes 2014-2027 (EPA Ref: EPAC-0123)

Year: 2023

EPA submission in response to the public consultation by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation on the European Research and Innovation (R&I) Framework Programmes 2014-2027 and the Strategic Plan of Horizon Europe (2025-2027). The EPA has been funding environmental research since 1994. In our response, we strongly advocate for continued and strengthened importance being placed on research for policy and knowledge transfer to support the development and implementation of robust policy. We also summarise key areas where the EPA has been active within the European R&I Framework Programmes and the development of the European Research Area (ERA).

Advisory Committee Meeting 11th January 2023

Year: 2023

Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes held on 11th January 2023

Advisory Committee Meeting 28th October 2022

Year: 2023

Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes held on 28th October 2022

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Evidence Synthesis Report 3: Land Use Review: Fluxes, Scenarios and Capacity

Authors: Eamon Haughey, David Styles, Matthew Saunders, Ruth Bennett Coady and James Moran, March 2023

Year: 2023

Land use in Ireland is dominated by grasslands, with significant areas of forestry and wetland, which are not distributed evenly across the country. Changes to Irelands climate have already been observed and are projected to increase over the coming decades, impacting the land system. AFOLU in Ireland is a substantial GHG source and achieving net-zero GHG emissions targets for the sector by 2050 will be very challenging. Measures considered in this report include afforestation, peatland restoration and optimised livestock production. Land based climate mitigation measures may result in trade-offs for biodiversity and water quality, the avoidance of which require an integrated approach to land management.

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Evidence Synthesis Report 4: Land Use Review: Fluxes, Scenarios and Capacity Synthesis Report

Authors: Eamon Haughey, David Styles, Matthew Saunders, Ruth Bennett Coady and James Moran, March 2023

Year: 2023

Land use in Ireland is dominated by grasslands, with significant areas of forestry and wetland, which are not distributed evenly across the country. Changes to Irelands climate have already been observed and are projected to increase over the coming decades, impacting the land system. AFOLU in Ireland is a substantial GHG source and achieving net-zero GHG emissions targets for the sector by 2050 will be very challenging. Measures considered in this report include afforestation, peatland restoration and optimised livestock production. Land based climate mitigation measures may result in trade-offs for biodiversity and water quality, the avoidance of which require an integrated approach to land management.

Free rider EEE producer complaint form

Year: 2023

This form can be used to make a complaint to the EPA about a non-compliant (free rider) EEE producer.

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South West Regional (Co. Limerick) Audit 23/01/2023

Year: 2023

Audit report in respect of an audit carried out at South West Regional public drinking water supply in Co. Limerick on 23/01/2023

Assessment of Impact of Ammonia and Nitrogen on Natura sites from Intensive Agriculture Installations 2023

Year: 2023

This document provides instructions for applicants on how to assess the predicted impact of air emissions on Natura 2000 sites, as part of licence applications from the intensive agriculture sector.

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Hydrology Summary Bulletin - February 2023

Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for February 2023: published, March 2023

Year: 2023

Hydrology Summary Bulletin for February 2023 outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over 300 stations across Ireland

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Cork City (Lee Road) Audit 01/12/2022

Year: 2023

Audit report in respect of an audit carried out at Cork City public drinking water supply (Lee Road water treatment plant) on 01/12/2022

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Environmental Performance Reporting (EPR) Guidance

EPR Guidance (v6) - updated 9 December 2022, March 2023

Year: 2023

Latest guidance for licensees on completing an EPR annual return.

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Evidence Synthesis Report 2: Circular Bioeconomy Outlook Study 2030–2050 in Support of Climate Action, Sustainable Food and Biobased Systems

Authors: Kevin O’Connor, James Gaffey, Elizabeth Gavin, Jane Stout and Nicholas M. Holden, February 2023

Year: 2023

This report provides an outlook for Ireland’s circular bioeconomy for the period 2030–2050, highlighting the potential to create economic, environmental and social opportunities for new biobased innovations.

Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement 2022 Summary Report

Year: 2023

Report provides summary details of the OEEs enforcement activates at licensed industrial and waste sites for 2022