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
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.
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National Agricultural Inspection Programme Summary report 2023
NAIP Summary Report for 2023, October 2024
Year: 2024
This report outlines farm inspection activity under the Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) Regulations and associated enforcement actions undertaken by local authorities in 2023. The NAIP is part of the EPA's oversight role under the fifth Nitrates Action Programme and the Water Action Plan 2024.
Kerry County Council Audit Report 12/03/2024
Year: 2024
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Focus on Local Authority Environmental Enforcement 2014-2016 Performance Report
Year: 2017
The report assesses the environmental performance of local authorities using 26 environmental indicators based on three years of inspection and enforcement data from 2014 to 2016
Local Authority Environmental Performance Assessment Report 2014-2016 Wicklow County Council
Wicklow County Council, December 2017
Year: 2017
Local Authority Environmental Performance Assessment Report 2014-2016 Wicklow County Council