Latest Assessment Publications
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.
Review of Effectiveness of SEA in Ireland - Executive Summary
Year: 2012
This document summarises the key findings and recommendations of the 'Review of Effectiveness of SEA in Ireland' main report.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ireland's environment 2004
Ireland's environment 2004, April 2004
Year: 2004
Ireland's environment 2004
Report Of The Investigation Into The Presence Of Lead And Other Heavy Metals In The Tynagh Mines Area, Co Galway
Year: 2003
Report by EPA on an investigation of the Tynagh Mine site including recommendations in relation to ongoing management of the site. The report does not deal with the ultimate remediation and rehabilitation of the site.
Environment in Focus 2002
Key Environmental Indicators for Ireland, May 2003
Year: 2003
This is the second 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.
Synthesis Report On Developing A Strategic Environmental Assessment (Sea) Methodologies For Plans And Programmes In Ireland
Year: 2003
To successfully implement the SEA Directive requirements, plan-makers need to apply best practice techniques where possible. This should be part of an overall approach that makes it easy to comply with the SEA Directive and which also promotes sustainable development. This project aims to develop an SEA methodology that meets these goals.
Advice Notes on current practice in the preparation of Environmental Impact Statements
Year: 2003
These Advice Notes, available for download below, are designed to accompany the Guidelines on the information to be contained in Environmental Impact Statements (published in 2002). They will be updated to follow the publication of the updated Guidelines on the information to be contained in Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIAR) published in May 2022.