Ireland’s State of the Environment Report 2024
Year: 2024
This report presents the most recent integrated information on the quality of Ireland's environment. The report outlines the current state of our environment at a strategic level. It also provides an update on the environmental challenges that we face, nationally and globally.
EPA Skip Waste Characterisation Report 2024
Year: 2024
This report presents the composition of the national skip waste in Ireland in 2023/2024. The profile was generated from a series of physical analysis of skip waste streams. The report profiles the following waste streams: • Municipal Household Skip Waste (20 03 07 A). • Municipal Non-Household Skip Waste (20 03 07 B). • Bulky Waste at Civic Amenity Sites (CAS) (20 03 07 CA).
Ireland NIMS 2024
Year: 2024
LIFE Emerald - After LIFE Plan
Year: 2024
Air quality in Ireland 2023
Year: 2024
Air quality in Ireland compares favourably with many of our European neighbours, however there are concerning localised issues which lead to poor air quality. Ireland met all of its EU legal requirements in 2023, but it did not meet the health-based WHO guidelines in 2023. Ireland and Europe should move towards achieving the health-based WHO air quality guidelines.
Marine Monitoring - Assessing Seagrass - EPA fact sheet
This fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring and assessing seagrass as part of Ireland’s marine environment. , September 2024
Year: 2024
Ecologically healthy marine waters are a valuable natural resource. They support a rich and diverse range of ecosystems, habitats and species, and they are also a source of food – from wild fisheries and aquaculture. They are also important for recreational activities and tourism.