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Cover of the GPP Report reference year 2021

Green Public Procurement: Monitoring and Reporting by Government Departments

2021 Reference Year , March 2023

Year: 2023

This is the second report on GPP activity by Government Departments, collating and analysing data for the year 2021. The report presents an overview of the process, monitoring and reporting requirements, data collected and a summary of the findings.

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Research 430: Sources, Pathways and Environmental Fate of Microplastics

Authors: Roisin Nash, John O’Sullivan, Sinead Murphy, Michael Bruen, Anne Marie Mahon, Heather Lally, Linda Heerey, James O’Connor, Xiaodi Wang, Albert Koelmans and Ian O’Connor, March 2023

Year: 2023

As plastic production continues to increase, we are seeing significant quantities of microplastics (MPs), a contaminant of emerging concern, being recorded worldwide. This research project has identified key challenges and recommendations that target MP pollution, highlighting immediate measures that could manage MP debris at known sources. This will inform the development and implementation of policies such as the Water Framework Directive.

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2023 EPA Research 2030 Action Plan

Authors: EPA, March 2023

Year: 2023

This Action Plan 2023 provides a guide for the planned activities of the EPA Research Programme in 2023.

Ailtire Sinsearach Fiontar TFC & Ceannaire Caidrimh Gnó

Uimhir Phoist 000310, March 2023

Year: 2023

Sannfar ról ardbhainistíochta agus ceannaireachta don iarrthóir rathúil, ag tuairisciú do Bhainisteoir an Chláir don Chlár TFC agus Cumarsáide in Oifig na Seirbhísí Cumarsáide agus Corparáideacha (OCCS).

Senior ICT Enterprise Architect & Business Relationship Lead

Post No. 000310, March 2023

Year: 2023

The successful candidate will fulfil the role of Senior ICT Enterprise Architect & Business Relationship Lead

Oifigeach Clár III (Leibhéal 5) – Ginearálta

Uimhir Phoist: 000309, March 2023

Year: 2023

Comhlíonfaidh an t-iarrthóir rathúil ról Oifigeach Cláir III (Leibhéal 5) Ginearálta agus sannfar ról riaracháin dó/di le freagracht as raon tascanna sa réimse a shanntar.

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..

IIR 2023

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