Water Quality in 2023
An Indicators Report, June 2024
Year: 2024
This report provides an update on the quality of water in Ireland's rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters and groundwater using information collected in 2023.
National Climate Change Risk Assessment Methodology Report
Methodology Report, June 2024
Year: 2024
The methodology for the Irish NCCRA has been developed through a wide engagement process in 2024. The methodology outlines the approach for the development and delivery of the NCCRA. The NCCRA will be delivered in three stages; risk identification, risk assessment and urgency and adaptation prioritisation, underpinned by a preliminary stage on scoping and context.
Ireland's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections 2023-2050
Year: 2024
This report provides an assessment of Ireland’s total projected greenhouse gas emissions out to 2050 which includes an assessment of progress towards achieving its National ambitions under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 and EU emission reduction targets for 2030 as set under the EU Effort Sharing Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2018/842).
Update on pressures impacting on water quality
Year: 2024
This report provides a summary of the latest EPA assessment of the pressures and impacts on our waters using data up to 2021.
Bathing water quality in Ireland in 2023.
Year: 2024
This is a report about bathing water quality in Ireland during 2023.
Ireland's UNECE Submissions 2024
Year: 2024
Ireland's submissions under UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) and National Emissions Ceiling Directive (NECD) include the Informative Inventory Report (IIR) and Nomenclature for Reporting (NFR) tables. The IIR and NFR contain detailed information on methodologies, activity data and emission factors and emissions for years 1990-2022.
Ireland's Air Pollutant Emissions 2022 (1990-2030)
Year: 2024
Latest report (2024) on Ireland's National Emission Reduction Commitment Directive (NECD) emissions. Five main air pollutants, NOx, SO2, NH3, NMVOC and PM2.5
Ireland's Final Greenhouse Gas Emissions 1990-2022
Year: 2024
The EPA has produced final estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for the time period 1990-2022. In addition a dedicated Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) publication summarising recent changes is in preparation.
2023 Annual Report on the National Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2021-2027
Year: 2024
Under Key Action 19.2 of the National Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2021 – 2027, the EPA is required to provide an annual update on the progress of the Plan recommendations. As a result, this report sets out to achieve key action 19.2 of the plan and accordingly Section 3 of this report provides an update on all recommendations and key actions with a timeframe of 2021, 2022, 2023, ‘ongoing’ and ‘annually’.
Information Note: Updating Inventories With Latest Science And Urease Inhibitor Products
Year: 2024
This information note summarises how national inventories are updated with the latest science and which urease inhibitor products are included current national emission inventories and projections.
Historic and Operational Mines Project Report 2020-2021
Year: 2024
This report provides an up-to-date assessment of the presence of metals in river waterbodies close to 22 mine sites across Ireland.
Ireland's National Inventory Submissions 2024
Year: 2024
Ireland's annual inventory submissions including the National Inventory Report (NIR) and Common Reporting Format (CRF) data files and supplementary information if available. The NIR contains transparent and detailed information on the inventory for years 1990-2022. The CRF tables contain all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals, implied emission factors and activity data..
SEA Action Plan 2021-2025 Progress Update - March 2024
Year: 2024
The EPA, in association with the other SEA environmental authorities, carried out a review of the progress made to date in the delivery of the various actions and recommendations in the SEA Action Plan 2021-2025.
PFAS Monitoring Survey Study of Selected Sites on the River Brosna and River Shannon 2021 - 2022
Year: 2024
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of man-made chemicals widely used in industrial and consumer products due to their water and oil resistance, chemical and heat stability, friction reduction and surfactant properties. They can be found in many everyday products, including outdoor clothing and also in fire-fighting foams but can have harmful effects on human health and the environment.
Climate Change in the Irish Mind Wave 2 Report 1
Year: 2024
This report provides an overview on the Irish public’s beliefs, attitudes, policy preferences and behaviours regarding climate change in the second wave of the Climate Change in the Irish Mind study.
Climate Change in the Irish Mind Wave 1 Insight Report 4
Intention Action Dynamic, February 2024
Year: 2024
This is a detailed examination of some of the findings of the 'Climate Change in the Irish Mind’ 2021, Wave 1 baseline study. The study reveals that high proportions of the population are likely to take at least one political action to reduce climate change in the next year, and that this intention is consistently in line with recent reported behaviour.
Climate Change in the Irish Mind Wave 1 Insight Report 3
Worry about Climate Change Impacts, February 2024
Year: 2024
This is a detailed examination of some of the findings of the 'Climate Change in the Irish Mind’ 2021, Wave 1 baseline study. The report explores strong correlations among worries about local environmental hazards and worries about future climate change hazards.
Guidelines for the identification and proper management of hazardous fractions in construction and demolition waste
Year: 2024
Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste is the largest waste stream in Ireland. Some of this waste can contain hazardous materials. The correct classification of C&D waste is the foundation for ensuring that its characterisation, storage, collection, transportation, and treatment / disposal is carried out in a manner that provides protection for the environment and human health, and in compliance with legal requirements. Identifying and separating hazardous waste also allows the remaining non-hazardous waste to be more safely and effectively recycled, which contributes to more circular management of resources. To this end, the EPA has published guidance which will assist with the identification, characterisation, and proper management of hazardous materials in C&D waste within Ireland. The guidance is one of a series of actions under the National Hazardous Waste Management Plan.