Water Abstractions and Associated Impoundments - Registration and Licence Application Guidance Document
Year: 2026
This guidance document aims to assist any person carrying out or intending to carry out a water abstraction to register or apply for a licence or a review of conditions attached to a licence.
Water abstractions and associated impoundments - Methodology to assess and identify significant abstractions in Ireland
Year: 2025
This guidance document details the methodology to assess the impact of abstractions on waterbodies and identify significant abstractions in Ireland.
Access to EDEN and Water Abstraction Module
Year: 2025
Registering or reviewing (updating) a water abstraction in the Water Abstractions Module on EDEN
Year: 2025
Guidance on registering or reviewing a water abstraction in the Water Abstractions Module on EDEN
Applying for a water abstraction licence in the Water Abstractions Module on EDEN
Year: 2025
Guidance on how to apply for a water abstraction licence in the Water Abstractions Module on EDEN
Water Abstractions and Associated Impoundments – Technical Guidance on Retrospective EIA (rEIA) Considerations for Abstractions
Year: 2025
This guidance document aims to outline the categories of abstractions that are likely to require a retrospective EIA or a retrospective screening determination under Part 5 of the Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022.
Water Abstraction Licence Applicants - Site Notice Guidance
Year: 2025
Water Abstraction Licence Applicants - Site Notice Guidance
Water Abstraction Licence Applicants – Newspaper Notice Guidance
Year: 2025
Water Abstraction Licence Applicants – Newspaper Notice Guidance
Principles of Water Abstractions and Associated Impoundments Authorisation
Year: 2025
This document sets out the background, principles and processes to be followed for the registration or licensing of water abstractions and associated impoundments in line with the Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022 and its associated Regulations (2024).
Dumping at Sea Application Prioritisation Scoring System
Year: 2024
This document outlines the OES-WEBS application prioritisation scoring system for Dumping at Sea permit applications
Addendum to 2006 Guidelines for the Assessment of Dredged Material in Irish Waters (Marine Institute, 2019)
Year: 2019
Addendum to 2006 Guidelines for the Assessment of Dredged Material in Irish Waters (Marine Institute, 2019)
Guidelines for the Assessment of Dredge Material for Disposal in Irish Waters 2006
Year: 2019
Guidelines for the Assessment of Dredge Material for Disposal in Irish Waters 2006
Guidance on Water Abstraction Registration
These documents and links will provide you with information on water abstraction registration, reviewing (updating) a registration and making quick abstraction volume estimates., May 2018
Year: 2018
Quick Water Abstraction Volume Estimator (Excel Version)
Material Analysis Reporting Form Nov 2018
Year: 2018
As part of your Dumping at Sea Application Sediment Chemistry Results must be submitted using this form