2022 - 2023 Monitoring Report, Procurement and Processing of Environmental Samples for PFAS Analysis along River Lee and Cork Harbour
Year: 2023
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.
Air quality in Ireland 2022
Year: 2023
Air quality in Ireland is generally good, however, there are concerning localised issues that are impacting negatively on the air we breathe. Ireland met all of its EU legal requirements in 2022, but it did not meet the new health-based WHO guidelines in 2022. Ireland and Europe should move towards achieving the health-based WHO air quality guidelines.
2022 Household Municipal Waste Characterisation Report
Year: 2023
The full report on the 2022 household municipal waste characterisation including methodology, results and recommendations.
2022 Commercial Municipal Waste Characterisation Report
Year: 2023
The full report on the 2022 commercial municipal waste characterisation including methodology, results and recommendations.
Ireland's Provisional Greenhouse Gas Emissions 1990-2022
Year: 2023
The EPA has produced provisional estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for the time period 1990-2022. This report provides early insight into the annual greenhouse gas emissions in advance of final data being submitted to the EU and UN in 2024.
Ireland’s National Water Quality Monitoring Programme 2022–2027
This document presents Ireland’s national Water Quality Monitoring Programme for the period 2022-2027., July 2023
Year: 2023
The main purpose of the programme is to provide a coherent and comprehensive national overview of the ecological and chemical status of surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters) and the quantitative and chemical status of groundwaters.
Best practice guidance for handling asbestos
Year: 2023
This best-practice guide has been developed in response to a recommendation in The National Hazardous Waste Management Plan (NWHMP) - to produce best-practice guide for handling asbestos waste; and identify options for collection of asbestos and asbestos contaminated wastes.
Water quality monitoring report on nitrogen and phosphorous concentrations in Irish waters 2022
This report provides an update on the results of water quality monitoring to support the assessment of the impact of the nitrate’s derogation on Irish waters, as required under Regulation 37 of the European Union (Good Agricultural Practices for the Protection of Waters) (Amendment) Regulations., June 2023
Year: 2023
The EPA has carried out the interim review of water quality as specified by the Commission as a condition of Ireland’s derogation under the Nitrates Directive. Annex 1 of this report provides an additional water quality assessment, based on the assessment criteria prescribed by the European Commission in Article 12 of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/696.
Supporting information for the interim water quality review as required as a condition of Ireland's derogation under the Nitrates Directive - Technical Document
Year: 2023
Supporting information for the interim water quality review as required as a condition of Ireland's derogation under the Nitrates Directive - Technical Document
Good practice guidance on SEA for the Tourism Sector
Year: 2023
This guidance note aims to provide guidance and ideas on how to carry out strategic environmental assessments (SEA) of tourism sectoral plans and programmes in Ireland.
Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields in public spaces in Ireland-Technical Reports
Results of the Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields Monitoring Programme 2021-2022 Technical Reports from all Survey Sites, June 2023
Year: 2023
2022 Annual Report on the National Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2021-2027
Year: 2023
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, ‘ongoing’ and ‘annually’.
Water Quality in 2022
An Indicators Report, June 2023
Year: 2023
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 2022.
Ireland's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections 2022-2040
Year: 2023
This report provides an updated assessment of Ireland’s total projected greenhouse gas emissions out to 2040 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).
LIFE Emerald - Things to Know About NO2
Year: 2023
LIFE Emerald Poster - Kilkenny
Improving our understanding of Ireland's Air Quality, June 2023
Year: 2023