Poorly Productive Aquifers - Monitoring Installations and Conceptual Understanding
Year: 2010
A step by step guide to the establishment and installation of monitoring catchments in poorly productive aquifers. The document provides information on the project background and approach, borehole drilling, the construction and installation of wells and the hydrological characteristics of each catchment.
National Waste Report 2008
Year: 2009
This report presents information on waste generation and management in 2008. It covers waste generated by households, commercial premises and industrial operators, as well as waste exported abroad. The report also highlights trends in waste generation and management and illustrates progress towards recovery and recycling targets. The online version was revised in January 2011 to correct errata.
Tuarascáil Náisiúnta Dramhaíola 2008
Year: 2009
Cuireann an tuarascáil seo faisnéis maidir le giniúint agus bainistiú dramhaíola i 2008. Clúdaíonn sé dramhaíl a ghintear ag teaghlaigh, tráchtála agus oibreoirí tionscail, chomh maith le dramhaíl a onnmhairiú thar lear. An tuarascáil béim freisin ar threochtaí i giniúint dramhaíola agus bainistíochta agus léiríonn dul chun cinn i dtreo spriocanna a aisghabháil agus a athchúrsáil.
National Waste Report 2007
Year: 2009
This report presents information on waste generation and management in 2007, on waste management infrastructure and on initiatives towards waste prevention and recovery. It covers waste generated by householders, commercial premises, as well as waste exported abroad. The report also highlights trends in waste generation and management and illustrates progress towards recovery targets.
Register of former mine sites and tailings ponds (1996)
Year: 2009
Register of former mine sites and tailings ponds (1996)
Historic Mine Sites - Inventory and Risk Classification Volume 1
Year: 2009
This joint project created an inventory of Ireland's Historic Mine Sites. The investigations assess the potential risk posed by these sites to humans, animal health and the surrounding environment.
EPA Guidance Note for Noise Action Planning
Year: 2009
Guidance note on the development of noise action plans under the Environmental Noise Regulations
National Waste Report 2006
Year: 2008
This report presents information on waste generation and management in 2006, on waste management infrastructure and on initiatives towards waste prevention and recovery. It covers waste generated by householders, commercial premises and industrial operations. The report also highlights trends in waste generation and management and illustrates progress towards recovery targets.
2008 - State of the Environment Report
Year: 2008
This fourth state of the environment report evaluates the state of the environment across a number of themes including, climate change, water quality, air quality and emissions, waste, chemicals, land, soil, biodiversity and environmental noise.
National Hazardous Waste Management Plan 2008-2012
Year: 2008
The National Hazardous Waste Management Plan is prepared and published by the Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with section 26 of the Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2008. The first Plan, originally published in 2001, will be replaced by this Plan, published in 2008.
Municipal waste characterisation 2008 - Methodology Review
Year: 2008
A report on the methodology review carried out for the EPA's municipal waste characterisation study 2008.
Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields
Year: 2007
A report on the health effects of electromagnetic fields carried out by an expert group established by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (2007)
National Waste Report 2005
Year: 2006
This report presents information on waste generation and management in 2005, on waste management infrastructure and on initiatives towards waste prevention and recovery. It covers waste generated by householders and commercial premises, as well as waste exported abroad.
Environment In Focus 2006
Environmental Indicators for Ireland, May 2006
Year: 2006
This is the third indicator report prepared by the Environmental Protection Agency that sets out, using key indicators, the current state of the environment, trends over time and the underlying causes of environmental damage. It also examines the main environmental challenges for the key economic sectors in Ireland.
Characterisation of Historic Mine Sites in Ireland and their Environmental Risks
Year: 2005
The EPA, the Geological Survey of Ireland and the Exploration & Mining Division of the Department of Communication, Marine & Natural Resources are undertaking a joint project. The project will carry out detailed site investigations and characterisation on priority historic mine sites in Ireland. The attached document is the project proposal associated with the project.
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National Waste Report: Compost facilities 2005
Year: 2005
This factsheet describes the infrastructure for composting waste in Ireland in 2005.
Final Report Of Expert Group For Silvermines County Tipperary: Lead And Other Relevant Metals
Year: 2004
Cattle deaths from lead poisoning in 1999 on a farm in Silvermines, Co Tipperary, triggered a comprehensive investigation. This report presents the expert group’s final recommendations for guideline values for lead in the environment and provides guidance on human health, animal health and the environment. The report also set out additional work and research needs.
National Waste Report 2004
Year: 2004
This report presents information on waste generation and management in 2004, on waste management infrastructure and on initiatives towards waste prevention and recovery. It covers waste generated by householders, commercial premises and industrial operations. The report also highlights trends in waste generation and management and illustrates progress towards recovery targets.
Radon in Irish Primary and post-Primary Schools
Year: 2004
This report presents the results of a survey of radon concentrations in schools in the Republic of Ireland.