Essential maintenance

Beginning on 17 August 2026 individual publications in this section of the EPA website will move to a new structure. If you cannot find the publication you were looking for, please email researchcomms@epa.ie   

Thematic Research Priorities 2024-2026

Thematic Research Priorities 2024 - 2026

Authors: EPA, July 2024

Year: 2024

As part of its research strategy, EPA Research 2030, the EPA will carry out a detailed consultation to identify key research areas and actions, including emerging challenges and knowledge requirements, to inform the direction of the EPA Research Programme on a three-year cycle. The Thematic Research Priorities have now been updated for the period 2024 to 2026.

Action Plan 2030

2024 EPA Research 2030 Action Plan

Authors: EPA, May 2024

Year: 2024

Summary: This Action Plan 2024 provides a guide for the planned activities of the EPA Research Programme in 2024.

EPA Research 2030Action plan 2023

2023 EPA Research 2030 Action Plan

Authors: EPA, March 2023

Year: 2023

This Action Plan 2023 provides a guide for the planned activities of the EPA Research Programme in 2023.

Discussion document front cover

Discussion Document supporting the 2021-2023 EPA Research 2030 Thematic Research Areas Assessment

Authors: EPA, March 2021

Year: 2021

This document is the Discussion Document supporting the EPA Research 2030: 2021–2023 Thematic Research Areas Assessment.

Research areas assessment front cover

2021-2023 EPA Research 2030 Thematic Research Areas Assessment

Authors: EPA, March 2021

Year: 2021

This thematic assessment provides an overview of the research areas linked to addressing knowledge and evidence gaps to support medium and long-term environmental policy actions and objectives, identified for the period 2021-2023.

Action plan thumbnail

2022 EPA Research 2030 Action Plan

Authors: EPA, March 2021

Year: 2021

This Action Plan 2022 provides a guide for the planned activities of the EPA Research Programme in 2022.

Action plan front cover

2021 EPA Research 2030 Action Plan

Authors: EPA, March 2021

Year: 2021

This Action Plan 2021 provides a guide for the planned activities of the EPA Research Programme in 2021.

Framework Front Cover

EPA Research 2030 Framework A Framework for EPA Research 2021-2030

Authors: EPA, February 2021

Year: 2021

EPA Research 2030 is a 10-year high-level framework for research programming (2021-2030), designed to be agile, responsive and flexible.

Review of STRIVE Research Programme

Authors: PA Consulting Group, September 2012

Year: 2012

This independent review of the STRIVE Research Programme was conducted by PA Consulting Group