Office of Evidence and Assessment
The office of evidence and assessment strives to be a trustworthy champion for the environment by providing timely, accurate and tailored environmental data, information and assessment to the public and other stakeholders to help them make informed decisions.
The office is split into three areas. The water management programme, the environmental evidence programme, and the climate change programme.
Water management programme
The water management programme delivers its services through the following activities:
- Catchment science and assessment
- Freshwater and marine monitoring and assessment
- Bathing water assessment and reporting (Beaches.ie)
- Groundwater monitoring and assessment
- Water quality reporting
- Water levels and flows
Research and evidence programme
The evidence programme delivers its services through the following activities:
- Environmental research
- Environmental analytics
- Climate adaptation
- Behavioural insights
Climate change programme
The climate change programme delivers its services through the following activities:
- Climate science and international engagement
- Emissions statistics
- Climate science and policy analysis
- EU emission trading system
- Carbon border adjustment mechanism and union registry