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Research 511: Optimised Plus – Food Waste Collected from Apartments (OptiFood)

Authors: Celia Cremin, Percy Foster, Freya Bartels, Michele Giavini, Enzo Favoino, April 2026

Year: 2026

This research by Foster Environmental Ltd, aimed to address the environmental challenge of low food waste segregation in Irish apartment buildings. The 2022 national household municipal waste characterisation study found that only one third of food waste was correctly segregated into organic (brown) bins, and that apartment households had particularly poor food waste segregation practices. This research study found, through examining a range of interventions with apartment residents, that simple, targeted behavioural “nudges”, especially those that that make food waste segregation more convenient and personally engaging, can improve food waste segregation in apartment settings. The study’s innovative approach, combining behavioural psychology with practical waste infrastructure, offers a replicable model that could substantially increase food waste collection from apartment buildings nationwide.

SEA of local authority Land Use Plans - EPA recommendations and resources

Year: 2026

This document forms part of submissions we make on local authority land-use plans undergoing strategic environmental assessments (SEA). It includes: key environmental recommendations to consider; information on recently published relevant EPA reports; links to useful environmental resources for local authorities carrying out SEA of land-use plans. It is updated regularly and was last uploaded on 7th April 2026

Clare Island Audit 29/01/26

Year: 2026

Report of an audit carried out at Clare Island public drinking water supply, Co. Mayo on 29/01/26.

Glenties-Ardara Audit 20/01/26

Year: 2026

Report of an audit carried out at the Glenties-Ardara public drinking water supply, Co. Donegal on 20/01/2026.

Inisboffin Audit 28/01/2026

Year: 2026

Report of an audit carried out at Inisboffin public drinking water supply, Co. Galway on 28/01/2026.

EPA Research Programme - Technical Description 2026

EPA Research Call 2026 - Technical Description

Year: 2026

EPA Research Programme

EPA Research Programme 2021-2030 Guidelines and Terms & Conditions

Year: 2026

EPA Research Programme

EPA Research Programme 2021-2030 Evaluation Process

Year: 2026

EPA Research Programme

Mid-Term Evaluation of the Environmental Protection Agency's Circular Economy Programme 2021-2027

Year: 2026

A mid-term evaluation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Circular Economy Programme 2021-2027 was undertaken in 2025. Its purpose was to provide recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the focus of the Programme for the remaining period to 2027 taking account of knowledge, lessons and insights from its operation to date and a horizon scan of policy and legislative drivers.