Subject: 08283 EPA Consistent and Proportionate Consideration of Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment (Pro-Health SEA) & (Pro-Health SEA) Toolkit - ACCESSIBLE
From: John Kealy <[email-masked]>
To: Tadhg O'Mahony <[email-masked]>
Cc: 'Ainhoa Gonzalez Del Campo' <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:17:22 +0000

Hi Tadhg,

Please see revised accessible file attached.

Have a great St. Patrick’s Day !

John.

Clever Cat Design

c/o 10 Stepaside Park

Stepaside

Dublin 18

D18 DR94

086 77 80 800

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From: Tadhg O'Mahony <[email-masked]>
Date: Saturday 14 March 2026 at 08:29
To: John Kealy <[email-masked]>
Cc: 'Ainhoa Gonzalez Del Campo' <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: New EPA Research 509: Consistent and Proportionate Consideration of Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment (Pro-Health SEA) & (Pro-Health SEA) Toolkit

"DISCLAIMER

Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material contained in this

publication, complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The Environmental Protection Agency, the

authors and the steering committee members do not accept any responsibility whatsoever for loss or

damage occasioned, or claimed to have been occasioned, in part or in full, as a consequence of any

person acting, or refraining from acting, as a result of a matter contained in this publication. Any

opinions, findings or recommendations expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not

reflect a position or recommendation of the EPA. All or part of this publication may be reproduced

without further permission, provided the source is acknowledged.

This report is based on research carried out/data from April 2023 to June 2025. More recent data

may have become available since the research was completed.

The EPA Research Programme addresses the need for research in Ireland to inform policymakers

and other stakeholders on a range of questions in relation to environmental protection. These reports

are intended as contributions to the necessary debate on the protection of the environment."

John

Had to try several times to be able to copy from pdf. This is it now.

Tadhg

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From: John Kealy <[email-masked]>
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2026 6:35:22 PM
To: Tadhg O'Mahony <[email-masked]>
Cc: 'Ainhoa Gonzalez Del Campo' <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: New EPA Research 509: Consistent and Proportionate Consideration of Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment (Pro-Health SEA) & (Pro-Health SEA) Toolkit

Ok thanks... do you have that para..?

Clever Cat Design

c/o 10 Stepaside Park

Stepaside

Dublin 18

D18 DR94

086 77 80 800

[email-masked]

www.clevercat.ie

From: Tadhg O'Mahony <[email-masked]>
Date: Friday 13 March 2026 at 18:17
To: John Kealy <[email-masked]>
Cc: 'Ainhoa Gonzalez Del Campo' <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: New EPA Research 509: Consistent and Proportionate Consideration of Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment (Pro-Health SEA) & (Pro-Health SEA) Toolkit

Thanks John

We now need to insert a para after the Acknowledgements re Research Disclaimer etc.

Tadhg

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From: John Kealy <[email-masked]>
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2026 5:12:06 PM
To: Tadhg O'Mahony <[email-masked]>
Cc: 'Ainhoa Gonzalez Del Campo' <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: New EPA Research 509: Consistent and Proportionate Consideration of Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment (Pro-Health SEA) & (Pro-Health SEA) Toolkit

Hi Tadhg,

Please see attached.

Kind regards,

John.

Clever Cat Design

c/o 10 Stepaside Park

Stepaside

Dublin 18

D18 DR94

086 77 80 800

[email-masked]

www.clevercat.ie

From: Tadhg O'Mahony <[email-masked]>
Date: Friday 13 March 2026 at 12:28
To: John Kealy <[email-masked]>, 'Ainhoa Gonzalez Del Campo' <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: New EPA Research 509: Consistent and Proportionate Consideration of Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment (Pro-Health SEA) & (Pro-Health SEA) Toolkit

Done John

If can revise and resend and will get up on web.

Tadhg

From: John Kealy <[email-masked]>
Sent: Friday 13 March 2026 12:20
To: Tadhg O'Mahony <[email-masked]>; 'Ainhoa Gonzalez Del Campo' <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: New EPA Research 509: Consistent and Proportionate Consideration of Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment (Pro-Health SEA) & (Pro-Health SEA) Toolkit

Thanks Tadhg… can we can a marked pdf indicating all changes to be made please..?

Clever Cat Design

c/o 10 Stepaside Park

Stepaside

Dublin 18

D18 DR94

086 77 80 800

[email-masked]

From: Tadhg O'Mahony <[email-masked]>
Date: Friday 13 March 2026 at 12:16
To: John Kealy <[email-masked]>, 'Ainhoa Gonzalez Del Campo' <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: New EPA Research 509: Consistent and Proportionate Consideration of Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment (Pro-Health SEA) & (Pro-Health SEA) Toolkit

The issue starts after Figure 5 form which point the Figures revert to Figure 1 instead of 6, 2 instead of 7 etc.

The references in the text to Figures is correct except for second Figure 1 which should be referenced as Figure 6 in main body of text in Page 33.

Tadhg

From: Tadhg O'Mahony
Sent: Friday 13 March 2026 12:12
To: John Kealy <[email-masked]>; 'Ainhoa Gonzalez Del Campo' <[email-masked]>
Subject: FW: New EPA Research 509: Consistent and Proportionate Consideration of Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment (Pro-Health SEA) & (Pro-Health SEA) Toolkit

I’ve checked the web and confirm the Figure numbers form Figure 5 onwards revert to Fig 1, 2 etc. which is wrong.

I ‘ll check now how may Figures involved.

Tadhg

From: Tadhg O'Mahony
Sent: Friday 13 March 2026 08:58
To: Research Comms <[email-masked]>
Cc: Georgia Bayliss Brown (Contractor) <[email-masked]>; Gavin Smith <[email-masked]>; 'Ainhoa Gonzalez Del Campo' <[email-masked]>; Eileen Monahan <[email-masked]>; SEA <[email-masked]>; Andy Fanning <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: New EPA Research 509: Consistent and Proportionate Consideration of Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment (Pro-Health SEA) & (Pro-Health SEA) Toolkit

That’s class Isabelle,

Star**

Tadhg

From: Research Comms <[email-masked]>
Sent: Friday 13 March 2026 08:51
To: Tadhg O'Mahony <[email-masked]>
Cc: Georgia Bayliss Brown (Contractor) <[email-masked]>; Gavin Smith <[email-masked]>; 'Ainhoa Gonzalez Del Campo' <[email-masked]>; Eileen Monahan <[email-masked]>; SEA <[email-masked]>; Andy Fanning <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: New EPA Research 509: Consistent and Proportionate Consideration of Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment (Pro-Health SEA) & (Pro-Health SEA) Toolkit

Hi Tadhg,

I’ve updated the webpage with the new document, so it should appear online shortly.

Research 509: Consistent and Proportionate Consideration of Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment (Pro-Health SEA) | Environmental Protection Agency

Regards,

Isobella Roche

EPA Research Communications

Office of Evidence and Assessment

Oifigeach Cláir, Taighde

Oifig um Fianaise is Measúnú, Loch Garman

053-9160600  (Reception)

www.epa.ie

From: Tadhg O'Mahony <[email-masked]>
Sent: Friday 13 March 2026 06:30
To: Research Comms <[email-masked]>
Cc: Georgia Bayliss Brown (Contractor) <[email-masked]>; Gavin Smith <[email-masked]>; 'Ainhoa Gonzalez Del Campo' <[email-masked]>; Eileen Monahan <[email-masked]>; SEA <[email-masked]>; Andy Fanning <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: New EPA Research 509: Consistent and Proportionate Consideration of Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment (Pro-Health SEA) & (Pro-Health SEA) Toolkit
Importance: High

Dear All

Could we replace the existing PRO HEALTH  Toolkit with this just finalised, proofed and designed version of the Toolkit.

If this could be done as a matter of urgency as we will be circulating the participants of the in person and on line PRO HEALTH workshops first thing this afternoon.

A final project on line Dissemination workshop will be convened for last week in May

For info , this study has gained an additional significance with Ireland’s pending  ratification of the SEA Protocol and its incorporation within a new  SEA Act.  This will call out the need for “Health” to be assessed alongside environmental aspects when undertaking SEA of Plans and Programmes.

If there are any queries or clarifications link with me directly.

Thanks a lot for your assistance and support on this project

Tadhg

0872744609

From: Research Comms <[email-masked]>
Sent: Monday 16 February 2026 08:02
To: All EPA Staff & Contractors <[email-masked]>
Subject: New EPA Research 509: Consistent and Proportionate Consideration of Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment (Pro-Health SEA) & (Pro-Health SEA) Toolkit

New EPA Research

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that the EPA-funded research project Consistent and Proportionate Consideration of Health in Strategic Environmental Assessment (Pro-Health SEA) and Toolkit for the proportionate and consistent consideration of health in Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) conducted by University College Dublin and led by Ainhoa González and team, is now published on the EPA website.

Thank you to the project steering committee, notably Tadgh O’Mahony. And a special thanks to Georgia Bayliss Brown for expertly managing this project for the EPA Research Programme.

Please find a brief overview of the project below.

Thank you,

EPA Research

What is this research about?

Strategic environmental assessment (SEA), a mandatory requirement under Directive 2001/42/EC is a framework for formal, systematic evaluation of the likely significant environmental effects of implementing a plan or programme. This research led by a team in UCD reviewed international practice and consulted with health and SEA experts to develop a Health in SEA Toolkit underpinned by a ‘pick and choose’ format to customise for the subject plan or programme. The findings show how to integrate public health into plan-making and ways to strengthen practice by using clear health definitions, assessing direct/indirect health effects, and considering inequalities. Applying evidence-based indicators and involving health professionals throughout the SEA process is recommended. Findings inform the proportionate consideration of physical and mental health in SEA. They provide evidence to build capacity and to guide and strengthen health considerations to support EPA, National and EU guidelines.

This research was investigated under the Protecting and Restoring Our Natural Environment Hub

Office of Evidence and Assessment, Wexford

Oifigeach Cláir, Taighde

Oifig um Fianaise is Measúnú, Loch Garman

www.epa.ie/our-services/research/