Authors: Noé Barthelemy, Rosaleen Hynes, George Hutchinson and Paulo A. Prodöhl, December 2023
Year: 2023
Salmonid Arctic char is a freshwater fish species vulnerable to low oxygen levels, rising temperatures associated with global warming, threats from invasive species, and water abstraction activities. There is an urgent need for effective conservation and management of Irish Arctic char, as it is recognised as “vulnerable” in the Irish Red Data Book. The study examined the role of scientific communication in influencing policymakers' decisions on conservation of this species.
Country Specific Net Calorific Values and Carbon Dioxide Emission Factors for use in the Annual Installation Emissions Report. , December 2023
Year: 2023
Tables showing fuel factors for calculating carbon dioxide emissions
Year: 2023
National Focal Points (NFPs) are the primary national contact points in the EIONET and the EEA works closely with them. Typically based in a national environment agency or environment ministry an NFP is appointed by their EEA member country. The Environmental Protection Agency acts as the NFP for Ireland, coordinating environmental information exchange with the EEA and others. In its NFP role, the EPA maintains and develops the national network. It also facilitates and coordinates contacts, requests and deliveries between national and EU level. The summary booklet was updated in November 2023.
Year: 2023
Procedure for submitting confidential information under Part B (field trials / clinical trials / veterinary trials) of the Deliberate Release legislation
Year: 2023
EPA response to the public consultation by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications on the Draft Green Public Procurement Strategy and Action Plan.
Year: 2023
EPA response to the public consultation by Tailte Éireann on its Statement of Strategy 2023-2026.
Year: 2023
EPA response to the public consultation by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications on its Statement of Strategy 2023-2025.
Year: 2023
EPA response to the public consultation by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on its Statement of Strategy 2023-2025.
Year: 2023
EPA response to the public consultation by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on its Statement of Strategy 2023-2026.
Authors: Conor Delaney, Valerie McCarthy, Kevin French, Sita Karki, Vicky Veerkamp, Moataz Ahmed Abdel Ghaffar, Jenny Hanafin, Alastair McKinstry, Eleanor Jennings and Aaron Golden, November 2023
Year: 2023
Lakes, estuaries, and coastal waters are crucial for human well-being. Lakes are critical sources of drinking water, and support irrigation, fisheries, and aquaculture activities. These waters are also important for recreation and tourism and support high levels of biodiversity. The number and diversity of water bodies in Ireland makes regular in situ monitoring an acute challenge for regulatory authorities. Ireland has legally binding legislative obligations under the WFD. This project determined if the use of freely available Earth observation data from both the Copernicus and Landsat Earth observation programmes could offer a cost-effective and evidence-based means of remotely monitoring such water bodies in Ireland.
Year: 2023
EPA Calibration Service Terms and Conditions
Year: 2023
Audit report in respect of an audit carried out at Cappamore Foileen public drinking water supply on 04/10/2023
Year: 2023
Audit report in respect of an audit carried out at Burncourt Regional public drinking water supply on 11/10/2023
Year: 2023
Audit report in respect of an audit carried out at Two Mile Borris public drinking water supply on 03/10/2023
Year: 2023
Audit report in respect of an audit carried out at Littleton public drinking water supply on 03/10/2023
Year: 2023
This report gives the data highlights on waste generation and management in Ireland in 2021. Key trends and progress towards upcoming EU targets, along with information on material consumption and circularity are provided. A new spotlight section focuses on current topics in the circular economy area. An update to circular economy actions published in 2022 is given along with further actions that government, industry and individuals can make to help us transition towards a circular economy.
Authors: Aonghus Ó Domhnaill, Margaret O’Mahony, Brian Broderick, Martina Hennessy, Aoife Donnelly, Owen Naughton, Eimir Hurley, Philip Carthy, Anne Nolan, Frank Moriarty and Seán Lyons, November 2023
Year: 2023
Exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is associated with adverse effects on hospital admissions for various diagnoses; respiratory illnesses such as asthma, cancer, adverse birth outcomes, as well as mortality. The main source of NO2 in Ireland is road transport, particularly diesel engines. Other sources include off-road machinery, industrial and construction activities, and electricity and heat production. This research project analysed associations between the model estimations of NO2 and the health data of 8000 adults aged over 50 years. Using the HSE-PRCR prescribing database, the project found a positive association between respiratory item prescription rates and PM2.5 levels, while the results for NO2 were inconclusive. The project also developed an enhanced Wind Sector Land Use Regression (WS-LUR) model that estimates ambient NO2 concentrations at any location in Ireland with particular emphasis on vehicle fleet changes and traffic flow impacts on NO2.
