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Ireland's Environment 2016 - An Assessment

Year: 2016

Ireland's Environment 2016 provides an update on the environmental challenges that we face both nationally and globally. The report adds to a range of thematic and research reports available from the EPA that cover many of the issues reported on in more detail.

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Ireland's Environment 2016 - An Assessment

Year: 2016

Ireland's Environment 2016 provides an update on the environmental challenges that we face both nationally and globally. The report adds to a range of thematic and research reports available from the EPA that cover many of the issues reported on in more detail.

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Developing and Assessing Alternatives in Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)

Year: 2015

Alternatives are fundamental to the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) process. This research report makes recommendations for how to incorporate good practice when considering alternatives in the plan and SEA making process. It also sets out a methodology for how to develop and assess alternatives when carrying out SEA.

SEA Resource Manual for Local and Regional Planning Authorities

Year: 2015

The Manual provides a step by step guide to the SEA and plan-making process with a view to promoting integration between the key stages of both processes. It has been prepared for Local and Regional Authorities by the Western Regional Authority (WRA) in association with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Note: This version was reviewed/updated in 2015.

CORINE 2012 Infosheet

Year: 2015

CORINE 2012 has been released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this is an update in the CORINE data series. It is produced by the EPA for the European Environment Agency. This is a national landuse landcover dataset for 2012 produced at a 25 hectare resolution.

Dioxin Levels in the Irish Environment 2014 - raw data

Dioxin Levels in the Irish Environment 2014 - raw data, September 2014

Year: 2014

Raw data for dioxins 2014 - see 2014 Annual Air Quality Report for full report on dioxin survey 2014.

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Investigations of Animal Health Problems at Askeaton, County Limerick

Year: 2013

The five-volume report (plus a Summary document) gives an account of the investigations into animal health problems in the Askeaton area of Co. Limerick, carried out in the period 1995—1998. The volumes are as follows: Main Report (and Summary); Animal Health; Soil, Herbage, Feed & Water; Human Health; Environmental Quality.

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Ireland's Environment 2012 - An Assessment

Year: 2013

Ireland's Environment 2012 provides an integrated assessment of the overall quality of Ireland's environment, the pressures being placed on it and the societal responses to current and emerging environmental issues.

Protocol for the Investigative Approach to Serious Animal/Human Health Problems

Year: 2013

The protocol outlines details of a system for investigating serious animal and human health problems which may arise and for which explanations are not readily obvious.

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) And Climate Change: Guidance For Practitioners

Year: 2013

This leaflet explains how climate change issues can be considered in strategic environmental assessment (SEA), with particular reference to the requirements of European Directive 2001/42/EC (the "SEA Directive"). It explains what climate change impacts are and how they can be described, predicted and addressed.

SEA Process Checklist - Consultation Draft

Consultation Draft of the EPA's SEA Process Checklist to assist in undertaking a full SEA. This has been updated in January 2024 Also included is our SEA Scoping Checklist, also contained in our SEA Pack, but extracted for ease of use. This can also help with the Scoping Stage of the process. , January 2013

Year: 2013

Consultation Draft of the Environmental Protection Agency's SEA Process Checklist to assist in undertaking a full SEA

Review of the Effectiveness of SEA in Ireland - Regional Planning Guidelines Executive Summary

Year: 2012

Executive summary of the findings of the national study to determine the effectiveness of SEA in Ireland related to the Regional Planning Guidelines. Recommendations are put forward in relation to guidance, training & awareness, data collection/provision & sharing and governance and legislation.

Review of the Effectiveness of SEA - Regional Planning Guidelines

This is the report of the review of effectiveness review of SEA in Ireland in relation to the Regional Planning Guidelines., December 2012

Year: 2012

Findings of the review of the effectiveness of SEA in Ireland in relation to the Regional Planning Guidelines

SEA Effectiveness Review in Ireland - Action Plan 2012-16

Year: 2012

Through the National SEA (Environmental Authority) Technical Forum the 5 SEA statutory environmental authorities in Ireland have jointly developed an SEA Action Plan to implement the key priority recommendations of the SEA Effectiveness Review. The implementation of this Action Plan will be dependent on a shared responsibility in delivering the key priority recommendations.

Review of Effectiveness of SEA in Ireland

Year: 2012

The key findings and recommendations from the 'Effectiveness Review of SEA in Ireland' are presented in this report. Recommendations are included to address issues relating to guidance, training & awareness, data collection, provision & sharing and governance and legislation.

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