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Environmental Enforcement Individual Local Authority Performance Results 2023

Year: 2024

These results should be read in conjunction with the Local Authority Environmental Enforcement Performance Report 2023

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Local Authority Environmental Enforcement Performance Report 2023

The best way to view this report is the interactive version linked below. , December 2024

Year: 2024

This report sets out the results of the EPA’s assessment of local authority environmental enforcement performance for 2023. This assessment is based on the EPA’s Local Authority Performance Framework where performance is measured and reported against National Enforcement Priorities (NEPs) focused on improving environmental compliance and achieving positive outcomes for waste, water, air and noise.

EPA Audit on Westmeath County Council 06/09/2024

EPA Audit on Westmeath County Council 06/09/2024, November 2024

Year: 2024

EPA Audit on Galway City Council 04/09/2024

EPA Audit on Galway City Council 04/09/2024, November 2024

Year: 2024

National Agricultural Inspection Programme Summary report 2023

National Agricultural Inspection Programme Summary report 2023, November 2024

Year: 2024

National Agricultural Inspection Programme Summary report 2023

Initial Farm Inspections No by LA & Year

Initial Farm Inspections No by LA & Year, November 2024

Year: 2024

EPA Audit Report on Sligo County Council 10/04/2024.

Year: 2024

EPA Audit Report on Sligo County Council 10/04/2024.

EPA Audit Report on Laois County Council 25/04/2024.

EPA Audit Report on Laois County Council 25/04/2024. , August 2024

Year: 2024

Carlow County Council Audit Report 20/03/2024

EPA Audit Report on Carlow County Council 20/03/2024, July 2024

Year: 2024

EPA Audit Report on Carlow County Council 20/03/2024

Kerry County Council Audit Report 12/03/2024

EPA Audit Report on Kerry County Council 12/03/2024, June 2024

Year: 2024

EPA Audit Report on Kerry County Council 12/03/2024

Wicklow County Council Audit Report 21/03/2024

Report of an Audit carried out of Wicklow County Council on 21/03/2024, June 2024

Year: 2024

Report of an Audit carried out of Wicklow County Council on 21/03/2024

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Focus on Local Authority Environmental Enforcement Performance Report 2022

Year: 2023

Summary: This report sets out the results of the EPA’s assessment of local authority environmental enforcement performance for 2022. This is the second report under the revised Local Authority Performance Framework, which aims to align performance scores to the delivery of environmental outcomes under the National Enforcement Priorities (NEPs) by targeting key environmental issues. Local Authorities play a vital role in protecting the environment and they are responsible for enforcing much of our environmental legislation. The EPA assess 20 priority areas to measure how local authority actions are delivering outcomes. The emphasis is on the follow-up of any non-compliances so that real environmental improvements are achieved for air quality, water quality and waste management.

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Focus on Local Authority Environmental Enforcement Performance Report 2021

Year: 2022

This report provides the results of the first year of the revised Local Authority Performance Framework, which assesses the effectiveness of local authority inspection activities in targeting key environmental issues. Local Authorities play a vital role in protecting the environment and they are responsible for enforcing much of our environmental legislation. The EPA’s Local Authority Performance Framework is a national approach to target key environmental issues. The EPA assess 20 priority areas to measure how local authority actions are delivering outcomes. The emphasis is on the follow-up of any non-compliances so that real environmental improvements are achieved for air quality, water quality and waste management.

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Focus on Local Authority Environmental Enforcement

Activity Report 2020, December 2021

Year: 2021

This report outlines the positive work that local authorities carried out in 2020 focussing on National Enforcement Priorities. Waste enforcement activities largely remained resilient in 2020 with many good examples of multi-agency work and the improved coordination and strengthening of enforcement through the WERLA shared services. The reduced enforcement activities in Water and Air/Noise needs to be addressed considering the decline in water quality and the significant health impacts associated with air/noise.

How to Join the NIECE Network

Year: 2021

A guidance document with instructions on how to join the NIECE network.

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Focus on Local Authority Environmental Enforcement - Activity Report 2019

Year: 2021

This report looks at local authority environmental enforcement activities for 2019. The report shows that local authorities have undertaken 188,000 inspections in 2019.

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Infographic outlining local authorities environmental enforcement activities in 2019

Year: 2021

This is an infographic outlining local authorities environmental enforcement activities in 2019

2016-2018 Local Authority Environmental Enforcement Performance Indicators

Year: 2020

Infographic showing overall environmental enforcement performance of local authorities was 'Target' in 2014 baseline year and is 'Above Target' for 2018.

Focus on Local Authority Environmental Enforcement - 2018 Performance Report

Year: 2020

The purpose of this report is to report on the environmental performance of the 31 local authorities in 2018 and recommend actions for improvements.

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The NIECE Network Strategic Plan 2018 - 2022

Working Together To Make A Difference, October 2018

Year: 2018

The NIECE Network Strategic Plan 2018 - 2022 was produced following engagement with the NIECE membership which includes local authorities, the CCMA, Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Inland Fisheries Ireland, the Health Service Executive and the EPA. The Strategy sets out the Vision, Objectives, structure, membership and governance of the Network.

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