Latest Corporate Publications
EPA submission: the Sustainable Tourism Policy (EPA ref: EPAC-2822)
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.
EPA submission: the Fourth National Biodiversity Action Plan (EPA ref: EPAC-2422)
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.
EPA Gender Pay Gap Report 2022
Year: 2022
EPA submission: Horticulture Strategy consultation (EPA ref: EPAC-2722)
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.
EPA submission Draft Ireland’s Forest Strategy Implementation Plan and SEA Environmental Report
Year: 2022
EPA submission on the Draft Ireland’s Forest Strategy Implementation Plan and associated SEA Environmental Report.
EPA submission: Shared Vision, Forest Strategy & Forestry Programme (EPA Ref: EPAC-0122)
Year: 2022
EPA input to the early stage of strategy development by the Shared Vision, Forest Strategy and Forestry Programme.
Advisory Committee Meeting 24th June 2022
Year: 2022
Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes held on 24th June 2022
FOI Disclosure Log to end September 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.
Over €20K Report Q2. 2022
The Public Sector reform plan required that all Departments and Agencies start publishing quarterly reports on-line detailing purchase orders of value greater than €20,000. The EPA purchase orders over €20,000 for quarter 2 2022. , October 2022
Year: 2022
Purchase Orders Quarter 3 2022 Over €20K
The public sector reform plan required that all Departments and Agencies start publishing quarterly reports on-line detailing purchase orders of value greater than €20,000. The EPA purchase orders over €20,000 for Quarter 3 2022., October 2022
Year: 2022
Tuarascáil Bhliantúil agus Cuntais 2021
Year: 2022
Is é seo an tuarascáil bhliantúil agus Cuntais do 2021
EPA Annual Report & Accounts 2021
Year: 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency Annual Report and Accounts for 2021 provides details of the work undertaken during the year and includes the financial statements.
Draft National Roads 2040 Strategy and associated SEA Environmental Report
Year: 2022
EPA submission on the Draft National Roads 2040 Strategy and associated SEA Environmental Report. Published 06th October 2022.
Draft National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development 2030 and SEA Environmental Report
Year: 2022
EPA submission on the Draft National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development 2030 and SEA Environmental Report published 04th October 2022.
EPA submission: Science Advice consultation (EPA ref: EPAC-1922)
Year: 2022
EPA submission in response to the public consultation by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science on sourcing science advice in Ireland. The EPA’s main points on sourcing science advice are set out in the submission and expanded upon in the Appendix, in answer to the specific questions in the consultation paper.
Draft Seafood Development Programme 2021-2027 and SEA Environmental Report
Year: 2022
EPA submission on the Draft Seafood Development Programme 2021-2027 and SEA Environmental Report published 8th September 2022.
EPA submission to the consultation on developing a Hydrogen Strategy for Ireland (EPAC-2122)
Year: 2022
EPA submission in response to the public consultation by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. In its submission, the EPA welcomes the prioritisation of the development of an integrated hydrogen strategy for Ireland in line with Ireland’s Climate Action Plan. It also welcomes the prioritisation of green hydrogen production, sustainably produced from renewable sources.
EPA submission: Review of the National Adaptation Framework (EPA Ref: EPAC-1622)
Year: 2022
EPA submission in response to the consultation from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding the Review of the National Adaptation Framework.
EPA's Environmental Performance Report 2017-2020
Year: 2022
This report is a summary of the significant progress which the EPA has made in environmental performance over the period 2010 to 2020, with particular emphasis on the years 2017 to 2020.