Second Review of SEA Effectiveness in Ireland - Newsletter 2. October 2018
Year: 2018
The second review of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) effectiveness in Ireland, funded by the EPA, started on the 31st of March 2018. The project goal is to update the progress made in implementing SEA in Ireland and to guide future actions. This is the second Newsletter relating to the project, published in October 2018.
Second Review of SEA Effectiveness in Ireland - Newsletter 1. June 2018
Year: 2018
The second review of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) effectiveness in Ireland, funded by the EPA, started on the 31st of March 2018. The project goal is to update the progress made in implementing SEA in Ireland and to guide future actions. This is the first Newsletter relating to the project, published in June 2018.
SEA Effectiveness Review in Ireland - Action Plan 2018-2020
Year: 2018
In 2017, the EPA, in association with the other four environmental authorities, initiated a review of the progress made to date in the delivery of the various actions and recommendations in the SEA Effectiveness Review in Ireland Action Plan 2012–2016. The updated and extended SEA Action Plan has been prepared with a view to progressing the implementation of those actions which are still outstanding or only partially delivered.
SEA Action Plan 2012-2016 - Progress Update 2018
Year: 2018
In 2017 the EPA, in association with the other four SEA environmental authorities, initiated a review of the progress made to date in the delivery of the various actions and recommendations in the 'SEA Effectiveness Review in Ireland Action Plan 2012–2016'. This Progress Update summarises the findings of this review.
EPA Guidance Note for Noise Action Planning for the Environmental Noise Regulations 2006 (July 2009)
Updated sections (June 2018), June 2018
Year: 2018
The objective of the original Guidance note (July 2009) was to provide practical information, advice and guidance to designated Action Planning Authorities on the development of noise action plans under the Environmental Noise Regulations, and reporting of the plans to the EPA.
Analysis of Existing Air Quality Monitoring Stations in the National Ambient Air Quality Network
Report by Ricardo Energy & Environment for the EPA Ambient Air Quality Unit, May 2018
Year: 2018
Analysis of existing air quality monitoring stations in the national ambient air quality monitoring network, compilation and reporting of metadata
Non-Household Waste Characterisation Campaign 2017-2018 - final report
Results and commentary on the 2017-2018 non-household municipal waste (kerbside) characterisation study, May 2018
Year: 2018
This report summarises and comments on the results of waste characterisation work that was carried out on non-household municipal waste
Household Waste Characterisation Campaign 2017-2018 - final report
Results and commentary on the 2017-2018 household municipal waste (kerbside) characterisation study, May 2018
Year: 2018
This report summarises and comments on the results of waste characterisation work that was carried out on household municipal waste
National Hydrometric Monitoring Programme 2018 - 2021
Year: 2018
The report sets out the rationale for the National Hydrometric Programme and incorporates river flow and lake level monitoring. Reviews of international hydrometric practice in Scotland, Wales and New Zealand and a technical review of the EPA/LA hydrometric network are included as appendices.
National Hydrometric Monitoring Programme 2018 - 2021
Year: 2018
The report sets out the rationale for the National Hydrometric Programme and incorporates river flow and lake level monitoring. Reviews of international hydrometric practice in Scotland, Wales and New Zealand and a technical review of the EPA/LA hydrometric network are included as appendices.
Ireland's Air Pollutant Emissions 2016
Year: 2018
Latest report on Ireland's National Emission Ceiling Directive (NECD) emissions. Five main air pollutants, NOx, SO2, NH3, NMVOC, PM2.5
National Allocation Table Changes 1 2018
Pursuant to Article 10A(7) of Directive 2003/87/EC (NIMs) - Updates due to changes to the operation of an installation., March 2018
Year: 2018
Marine Phytoplankton - Fact Sheet
This Plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring phytoplankton in Ireland's marine environment. , February 2018
Year: 2018
The EPA and the Marine Institute sample phytoplankton in estuaries and coastal waters around Ireland. They carry out sampling three times during the summer and once during winter. At each location, they take water samples just below the surface and above the seabed. They use the samples to assess how much phytoplankton is in the water and what species are present.
EPA Guidance Note for Strategic Noise Mapping for the Environmental Noise Regulations 2006 (Version 2 – August 2011)
Revised Section 10: Mapping Methodology for Exposure Assessment - Post Processing and Analysis (October 2017), November 2017
Year: 2017
The objective of the original Guidance note (version 2, August 2011) was to provide practical information, advice and guidance to designated Noise Mapping Bodies on the development of strategic noise maps under the Environmental Noise Regulations, and reporting of results to the EPA.
National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme 2017-2022
Year: 2017
Details on the planned implementation of the 'National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Programme' (AAMP), including an expansion of the national monitoring network, increased modelling and forecasting capability and citizen engagement and citizen science initiatives.
Air Quality in Ireland 2016
Key Indicators of Ambient Air Quality., November 2017
Year: 2017
Ambient air quality trends based on concentration measurements in 2016 of particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, black smoke, heavy metals, ozone, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and benzene.
Landauer Certificate of Dosimetry Approval
Year: 2017
Certificate of Dosimetry Approval for Landauer Europe
Particulates Monitoring Report 26 April to 31 July 2017
Year: 2017
Final report on the Particulates monitoring carried out at the Sli na Manach and Ard Aulin Estates in the Mungret and Raheen areas in Limerick
Guidance for the Management of Household Hazardous Waste at Civic Amenity Sites
Year: 2017
This guidance will assist the network of Civic Amenity sites in Ireland to accept a larger range of household hazardous waste types while at the same time assisting to identify, assess and manage the environmental, health and safety risks associated.
Ireland's progress towards EU waste targets - November 2017
Year: 2017
Table presenting Ireland's progress towards meeting EU waste targets