Latest Corporate Publications
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.
EPA submission: DAFM consultation on Better Regulation of Food (To-Be Report) (EPA Ref: EPAC-2022)
Year: 2022
EPA submission in response to the consultation on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine regarding the implementation of the Food Safety and Food Authenticity Strategy and the proposed ‘To-Be’ Report on a Reform Programme for the Better Regulation of Food in Ireland.
Purchase Orders Quarter 2 2022 Over €20K
Year: 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.
EPA submission to the consultation on Ireland's Marine Strategy Framework Directive Marine Strategy Part 3: Programme of Measures (EPA ref: EPAC-0922)
Year: 2022
EPA submission in response to the public consultation by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) Marine Strategy Part 3: Programme of Measures. This response focuses mainly on highlighting relevant assessments in the EPA’s recent State of Environment report and includes specific comments on Descriptors 8 and 9.
Advisory Committee Meeting 9th March 2022
Year: 2022
Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes held on 9th March 2022
Draft National Cycle Network Plan and SEA Environmental Report
Year: 2022
EPA submission on the Draft National Cycle Network Plan and SEA Environmental Report, published 2nd June 2022.
Protected Disclosures Annual Report 2021
Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 requires the publication of an Annual Report each year relating to the number of protected disclosures made in the preceding year and any actions taken in response to such disclosures., May 2022
Year: 2022
EPA submission to the consultation on the Clean Air Strategy (EPAC-0822)
Year: 2022
EPA submission in response to the public consultation by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC). In its submission, the EPA notes that air pollution presents the biggest environmental health risk and is a global threat leading to large impacts on ecosystems in Ireland and right across Europe. The EPA considers these points as critical to the success of the draft Strategy: 1) World Health Organisation Guidelines 2021 2) Consistent and increased enforcement and 3) Implementation.
Environmental Protection Agency Internal Environmental Policy Statement
Year: 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a statutory body responsible for protecting the environment for the people of Ireland. We recognise that we occupy a unique position in respect of care for the environment. Consequently we are committed to incorporating good environmental management and practice into our everyday activities.
EPA submission on the draft River Basin Management Plan 2022-2027 and associated SEA Environmental Report
Year: 2022
EPA submission to public consultation by Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the draft River Basin Management Plan 2022-2027 and associated SEA environmental report.
Advisory Committee Meeting 6th December 2021
Year: 2022
Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes held on 6th December 2021
Draft Policy Statement on Geothermal Energy for a Circular Economy and associated SEA Environmental Report
Year: 2022
EPA submission on the Draft Policy Statement on Geothermal Energy for a Circular Economy and associated SEA Environmental Report, published 1st March 2022.
Athbhreithniú ar 2021
Year: 2022
Sa cháipéis seo tá achoimre ar athbhreithniú Laura Burke, ardstiúrthóir an EPA, ar phríomh-ghníomhaíochtaí an EPA i rith 2021.
EPA 2021 in Review
Highlights of achievements by the EPA during 2021. Includes findings from a survey of public attitudes to the environment., February 2022
Year: 2022
This report highlights achievements by the EPA during 2021. It provides key statistics and a summary of activities under the headings: Response to Covid-19 pandemic; Climate Change, Environment and Health, Waste and the Circular Economy, Water, Assessment, Licensing and Enforcement, Research, and Engagement. The report also includes findings from a survey of public attitudes to the environment undertaken by RedC on behalf of the EPA.
EPA submission on Ireland’s draft Fifth Nitrates Action Programme and associated SEA Environmental Report
Year: 2022
EPA submission to public consultation by Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the draft Ireland’s Fifth Nitrates Action Programme and associated SEA environmental report.
EPA Draft Strategic Plan 2022 to 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency is in the process of developing a new Strategic Plan for the period 2022-2026., February 2022
Year: 2022
This consultation has now closed. In developing the draft Strategic Plan we have reviewed our purpose, vision and values and identified the key strategic outcomes we want to achieve to ensure we deliver on our purpose and vision. While we will continue to deliver a wide range of functions across all aspects of environmental protection, we have identified a number of specific priorities which we aim to achieve by 2026.
FOI Disclosure Log to end December 2021
Details of non-personal requests received under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, January 2022
Year: 2022
Details of non-personal requests received under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, published on a quarterly basis.
EPA Corporate Governance Framework
The EPA’s Corporate Governance Framework provides a clear and comprehensive summary of the principal aspects of corporate governance and its oversight within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). , January 2022
Year: 2022
Advisory Committee Meeting 13 September 2021
Year: 2021
Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes held on 13 September 2021