Latest Publications
Inspector/Scientific Officer I (Level 3) General
Post Number: 000603, April 2026
Year: 2026
The EPA is recruiting to fulfil the role of Inspector/Scientific Officer I (Level 3) General. The appointee will be assigned a technical role reporting to a line manager within their assigned team. Successful Candidates will work as part of a professional multi-disciplinary team and will learn how to develop and implement EPA policies in relation to the functions of the work area to which they are assigned. The EPA has a commitment to learning and development and has a suite of supports available which will assist the successful candidates with their professional development.
Cigire/Oifigeach Eolaíochta I (Leibhéal 3) Ginearálta
Post Number: 000603, April 2026
Year: 2026
Tá an EPA ag earcú chun ról Cigire/Oifigeach Eolaíochta I (Leibhéal 3) Ginearálta a chomhlíonadh. Sannfar ról teicniúil don cheapaí a thuairiscíonn do bhainisteoir líne laistigh dá bhfoireann sannta. Oibreoidh na hiarrthóirí rathúla mar chuid d'fhoireann ildisciplíneach ghairmiúil agus foghlaimeoidh siad conas beartais an EPA a fhorbairt agus a chur i bhfeidhm i ndáil le feidhmeanna an réimse oibre a bhfuil siad sannta dó. Tá an EPA tiomanta don fhoghlaim agus don fhorbairt agus tá sraith tacaíochtaí ar fáil a chabhróidh leis na hiarrthóirí rathúla lena bhforbairt ghairmiúil.
Climate Change in the Irish Mind: Engagement Guidance
Evidence-based approaches for climate messaging , April 2026
Year: 2026
The ‘Climate Change in the Irish Mind’ project (CCIM) is a nationally representative study of the Irish people’s beliefs, attitudes, policy preferences and behaviours regarding climate change, undertaken by the Irish Environmental Protection Agency and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. The CCIM Engagement Guidance translates findings from CCIM into practical advice for anyone communicating or engaging with the public on climate change.
Research 512: Assessing Land Use in Ireland: An Integrated Framework and Review of Indicators
Authors: Zachary Turk, Tracy Bradfield, Cathal Buckley, Emma Dillon and Thia Hennessy, April 2026
Year: 2026
Effective land use policy supports economic development, environmental protection and socio economic well-being. This report outlines a tiered indicator framework for monitoring land use-driven outcomes and identifies key information gaps that must be addressed for full implementation. While progress has been made in aligning Ireland’s land use policies with national and EU sustainability goals, further investment in data infrastructure and cross-sectoral collaboration is needed. Strengthening the evidence base will enhance Ireland’s ability to meet climate, biodiversity and socio-economic targets while building long-term resilience.
Hydrology Summary Bulletin - March 2026
Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for March 2026, April 2026
Year: 2026
Hydrology Summary Bulletin outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake and turlough levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over 300 stations across Ireland for the month
IE-GHG-ETS2028-01 - Iarnród Éireann - Irish Rail
Year: 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued ETS2 GHG Emissions Permit IE-GHG-ETS2028-01 to Iarnród Éireann - Irish Rail in accordance with the European Communities (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 470 of 2024 as amended).
Register of Active 2026 PAN Organisations on 10th April 2026
Year: 2026
Register of Active 2026 PAN Organisations on 10th April 2026
SI Coggalbeg Bog Co Roscommon 16th January 2026
Year: 2026
SI Coggalbeg Bog Co Roscommon 16th January 2026
SI Cornaveagh Donamon Bog Co Roscommon 16th January 2026
Year: 2026
SI Cornaveagh Donamon Bog Co Roscommon 16th January 2026
SI Cornaveagh Donamon Bog Co Roscommon 17th February 2026
Year: 2026
SI Cornaveagh Donamon Bog Co Roscommon 17th February 2026
SI Carrownaglogh Bog Co Galway, Cloonncunny Bog Co Roscommon 16th January 2026
Year: 2026
SI Carrownaglogh Bog Co Galway, Cloonncunny Bog Co Roscommon 16th January 2026
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.
