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).
Year: 2023
Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes held on 11th January 2023
Year: 2023
Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes held on 28th October 2022
Year: 2023
EPA submission in response to the consultation by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications on the Bioeconomy Action Plan Consultation and Discussion Document. Submissions will help inform the final content of the Bioeconomy Action Plan 2023 – 2025 and longer-term policy development in relation to the bioeconomy.
Details of non-personal requests received under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, February 2023
Year: 2023
Details of non-personal requests received under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, published on a quarterly basis.
Year: 2023
Year: 2023
DRAFT National End-of-Waste Decision EoW-N001/2023 of 31 January 2023 establishing criteria determining when recycled aggregate ceases to be waste under Regulation 27 of the European Union (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011 – 2022
Year: 2023
DRAFT EXPLANATORY NOTE ON NATIONAL END-OF-WASTE DECISION FOR RECYCLED AGGREGATES. DECISION REFERENCE NO: EOW-N001/2023
Year: 2023
In line with the Performance Delivery Agreement in place between the EPA and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and between the EPA and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the Annexes to that agreement were updated for 2022.
Year: 2023
EPA submission in response to the Public Strategy Consultation by the National Parks and Wildlife Service on its Draft Strategy Statement 2023-2025. In the submission the EPA recognises the need for an appropriately resourced and focused NPWS, with clearly defined strategic priorities and objectives, in the context of the urgent biodiversity and climate crises. The NPWS is an important stakeholder of the EPA’s. We cooperate and coordinate on several common work areas in the interest of protecting Ireland’s environment. Points raised in the submission include those on collaboration, implementation and enforcement of legislation, the Natura 2000 network and regulatory processes. Further observations are included in an Appendix.
Year: 2023
EPA submission relating to the draft Arterial Drainage Maintenance Activities 2022-2027 and associated SEA environmental report. Published 23rd Jan 2023.
Year: 2023
The Public Sector Reform Plan required that all Departments and Agencies start publishing quarterly reports on-line detailing purchase orders of a value greater than €20000. The EPA purchase orders over €20000 for Q4-2022
Year: 2023
EPA submission in response to the initial consultation by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media on a Sustainable Tourism Policy. In its submission, the EPA welcomes the opportunity for Ireland, through the Policy, to continue to move towards a more environmentally sustainable tourism sector. It emphasises the importance of the new Policy aligning with and supporting the delivery of Ireland’s existing national commitments regarding environmental protection, as set out in plans and programmes such as the National Planning Framework and the Climate Action Plan 2021. The EPA states that it is important to ensure that environmental protection is prioritised in all aspects of the development of this new tourism policy. The provision of adequate critical infrastructure, promotion of a circular economy and support towards achieving the 2050 Climate Neutrality goal should all be central to the development of the new policy.
Year: 2023
EPA submission in response to the public consultation by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan. The submission includes some general points for consideration as well as more specific observations on the Draft Plan.
Year: 2022
Year: 2022
EPA submission in response to the public consultation by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the development of a national Horticulture Strategy. General observations are set out in the submission letter, while specific comments on the “Opportunities for the Irish Horticultural Sector” report are included in the Appendix.
Year: 2022
EPA submission on the Draft Ireland’s Forest Strategy Implementation Plan and associated SEA Environmental Report.
Year: 2022
EPA input to the early stage of strategy development by the Shared Vision, Forest Strategy and Forestry Programme.
Year: 2022
Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes held on 24th June 2022
Details of non-personal requests received under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, November 2022
Year: 2022
Details of non-personal requests received under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, published on a quarterly basis.
