Quarterly Greenhouse Gas Emissions Indicator Report 2024 Quarter 1
Year: 2024
The EPA has launched a new series of quarterly greenhouse gas emissions for Ireland to support more frequent monitoring of national and sectoral progress on climate action. The series will complement the national greenhouse gas inventory and projections prepared annually by the EPA. The data from the first three months of this year show an overall reduction of 2.2 per cent compared to quarter 1 2023, and a 0.2 per cent increase on quarter 4 2023. It should be noted that these data have been seasonally adjusted to provide a clearer picture of the underlying trends independent of seasonal fluctuations.
Targeting measures for water quality outcomes - analysis of the gap to achieving Water Framework Directive Environmental Objectives
Year: 2024
Understanding the state of Ireland's water quality and the effectiveness of planned measures is crucial for ensuring a sustainable future. This analysis, focusing on the Third Cycle Water Action Plan 2024, is based on data as of September 2023. The final Water Action Plan, which was published in September 2024, has been informed by, and includes information from, the EPA’s gap analysis of the draft Plan.
Urban Wastewater Treatment in 2023
Year: 2024
This report provides an overview of urban wastewater treatment in Ireland during 2023. It highlights the priority issues that Uisce Éireann must address to protect our environment from the harmful effects of wastewater discharges.
National Climate Change Risk Assessment Technical Guidance for Sectoral Risk Assessments
Technical Guidance for Sectoral Risk Assessments, October 2024
Year: 2024
Technical Guidance for Sectoral Risk Assessments has been developed as part of the National Climate Change Risk Assessment process to ensure consistency across national and sectoral planning.
