EPA statistical releases

Updated 28 January 2026

This is a developing calendar of the expected release dates for EPA statistical releases. It includes statistics that are certified as complying with the Central Statistics Office Irish Statistical System Code of Practice. Over time additional datasets will be added to this calendar. You should also check the specific topic pages for your topic of interest, where you can find additional information about that topic. 

Release Description Legislation or reporting requirement Keywords Accreditation Status next release date URL
Hazardous Waste, 2024 Annual reporting on hazardous waste in Ireland EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Hazardous, Waste   27 Feb 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/hazardous/
End of Life Vehicles (ELV), 2024 Annual reporting on ELV arising, reuse, recovery and recycling  EU ELV Directive (2000/53/EC)  End of life, vehicles   15 Apr 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/end-of-life-vehicles/
Bathing Water Quality, 2025 Annual reporting on water quality of Ireland’s bathing waters EU Bathing water Directive 2006/7/EC Water, water quality, bathing ESCoP Certified, 2025 13 May 2026 https://www.beaches.ie/category/water-quality/
Waste Tyres, 2024 Biennial reporting on tyres collected and treated in Ireland Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations 2017 tyres, collected, treated   30 Jun 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/tyres/
Food Waste, 2024 Annual reporting on key statistics on food waste in Ireland EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Food, waste, climate change   30 Jun 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/food/
Waste Oils, 2024 Annual reporting on treatment of waste oils in Ireland EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Oils, waste, treatment   31 Jul 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/waste-oils/
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), 2024 Annual reporting on WEEE collection, recovery, reuse, recycling EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EC) Electronic, e waste, equipment   31 Jul 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/weee/
Biodegradable Municipal Waste (BMW) (Annex I), 2024 Annual reporting on  Treatment in Ireland EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Biodegradable, municipal   31 Jul 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/biodegradable-municipal-waste/
Single Use Plastics (SUP), 2024 Annual reporting on SUP's that are placed on the market in Ireland Single-use plastics Directive 2019/904 Single use, plastic, placed on the market   31 Jul 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/single-use-plastics/
Reuse, 2024 Quantitative data on reuse in Ireland, including textiles, released every third year EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Reuse, textiles   31 Jul 2026

https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/reuse/

Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste, 2024 Annual reporting on generation and treatment of C&D waste  EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Construction, demolition, waste, soil, stone, concrete, brick ESCoP Certified, 2022 23 Sept 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/construction--demolition/
Municipal Waste, 2024 Annual reporting on generation and treatment of municipal waste  EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Municipal, waste, residual, recyclable, biowaste, bulky, WEEE ESCoP Certified, 2022 23 Sept 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/municipal/
Joint OECD Municipal Indicator, 2024 Annual reporting similar to Municipal Waste but with fewer variables Implementing Decision 2019/1004 Municipal, waste, residual, recyclable, biowaste, bulky, WEEE ESCoP Certified, 2022 23 Sept 2026 https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/municipal/
Packaging Waste, 2024 Annual reporting on generation and treatment of packaging waste  European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste  Packaging, Plastic packaging,   23 Sept 2026

https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/construction--demolition/

Air Quality in Ireland, 2025 Annual reporting on ambient air quality in Ireland EU Framework Directive on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe 2024/2881  Air, ambient air quality, air quality   19 Oct 2026

https://www.airquality.ie/

Compost and Anerobic Digestion (AD), 2024 Annual reporting on waste accepted at composting and AD facilities EU Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC Compost, Anerobic, Digestion  

Oct 2026

https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/waste/national-waste-statistics/composting--anaerobic/