Latest Publications
Applying for a water abstraction licence in the Water Abstractions Module on EDEN
Year: 2025
Guidance on how to apply for a water abstraction licence in the Water Abstractions Module on EDEN
Registering or reviewing a water abstraction in the Water Abstractions Module on EDEN
Year: 2025
Guidance on registering or reviewing a water abstraction in the Water Abstractions Module on EDEN
Research 481: Addressing the Political Economic Barriers to Climate Adaptation in Ireland
Authors: Alice Brawley-Chesworth, Darren Clarke and Danny Marks, March 2025
Year: 2025
Ireland’s climate is experiencing significant changes that impact the economy, society, and environment. Historically, Ireland’s climate policies have prioritised reducing emissions over adapting to unavoidable climate impacts. With climate-related costs projected to reach billions of euros annually by 2050, this research assesses how current governance structures support or hinder adaptation. Using an innovative political economy approach, the research sought to uncover the interests, incentives, and institutional factors that shape adaptation decisions in the key sectors of agriculture, flood risk management, and water services. The research indicates that political, economic, and social factors hinder Ireland's climate adaptation progress. Barriers include a perceived lack of urgency and the competition between adaptation and immediate short-term priorities. This report provides a roadmap for policymakers, sector leaders, and communities to strengthen adaptation efforts.
Early insights indicator report: Nitrogen concentrations in selected major rivers, January-December 2024
Year: 2025
The purpose of this report is to provide an early insight into nitrogen concentrations in major rivers in Ireland, in advance of the more comprehensive annual water quality assessments.
Ireland's National Inventory Submissions 2025
Year: 2025
Ireland's annual inventory submissions including the National Inventory Document (NID) and Common Reporting Table (CRT) data files and supplementary information if available. The NID contains transparent and detailed information on the inventory for years 1990-2023. The CRT tables contain all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals, implied emission factors and activity data..
Ireland's UNECE Submissions 2025
Year: 2025
Ireland's submissions under UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) and National Emissions Ceiling Directive (NECD) include the Informative Inventory Report (IIR) and Nomenclature for Reporting (NFR) tables. The IIR and NFR contain detailed information on methodologies, activity data and emission factors and emissions for years 1990-2023.
Oifigeach Eolaíochta II (Leibhéal 4) Cosaint ar Radaíocht (Ianaithe agus Neamhianaíoch)
Uimhir Phoist: 000515, March 2025
Year: 2025
Tá folúntas ag an EPA faoi láthair d'Oifigeach Eolaíochta II (Leibhéal 4) um Chosaint Radaíochta (Ianaithe agus Neamhianaíoch). Comhlíonfaidh an t-iarrthóir rathúil ról Oifigeach Eolaíoch II (Leibhéal 4) san Aonad um Ullmhacht Éigeandála, Sábháilteacht Núicléach agus Radaíochta Neamhianaithe i gClár Comhshaoil agus Sláinte na hOifige um Chosaint Radaíochta agus Monatóireacht Timpeallachta.
Scientific Officer II (Level 4) Radiation Protection (Ionising and Non-Ionising)
Post Number: 000515, March 2025
Year: 2025
The EPA currently has a vacancy for a Scientific Officer II (Level 4) Radiation Protection (Ionising and Non-Ionising). The successful candidate will fulfil the role of Scientific Officer II (Level 4) in the Emergency Preparedness, Nuclear Safety and Non-Ionising Radiation Unit in the Environment and Health Programme of the Office of Radiation Protection and Environmental Monitoring.
A list of active and inactive hydrometric stations in Ireland, 2025
Year: 2025
This is a list of active and inactive hydrometric stations for various organisations as part of the Hydrometric Programme
Research 480: PestMan: Pesticide Management for Better Water Quality
Authors: Mark G. Healy, Alma Siggins, Paraic C. Ryan, John McGinley, Jennifer Harmon O’Driscoll, Shane Scannell, Per Erik Mellander and Liam Morrison, March 2025
Year: 2025
With world populations increasing the use of pesticides has also increased to bolster crop yields and cater for global food demand. Pesticides released unintentionally from both the agricultural and urban sectors have the potential to enter non-target ecosystems and pose a threat to the environment and human health. The PestMan research project used a multidisciplinary approach, integrating soil processes, molecular biology, engineering, and quantitative risk assessment methodologies to address the environmental and human health impacts of pesticides. It sets out to understand the drivers and pressures of pesticide use, study their fate and persistence, evaluate their risks, and develop a cost-effective, passive remediation method to mitigate these issues. The research developed a multidisciplinary framework to understand and mitigate the environmental and human health impacts of pesticides, focusing on their movement, persistence, risks, and effective remediation strategies
Significant Abstraction Guidance 2025
Year: 2025
Public consultation on the proposed methodology to assess the impact of abstractions on waterbodies and identify significant abstractions in Ireland.
Research 479: A Review of Circular Economy and Bioeconomy Governance in Ireland
Authors: Joanna O’Riordan, Richard Boyle, Seán Keating and Fergal O’Leary, March 2025
Year: 2025
The circular economy and bioeconomy are critical elements of tackling climate change and other global challenges like waste, and pollution, biodiversity loss and water stress, with the aim of using finite resources more sustainably. This research details the complexities and challenges of governance and policy implementation for the circular economy and bioeconomy in Ireland and highlights the need for robust structures, clear roles, leadership, and stakeholder engagement. It concludes that there is an opportunity in the forthcoming Whole-of-Government Circular Economy Strategy and Bioeconomy Strategy to promote meaningful policy coherence and greater collaboration to leverage impactful actions learning and synergies in the implementation of both policy areas.
State of Environment Report Ireland Summary Booklet 2024
Year: 2025
This summary booklet presents the 5 key priorities for Ireland, chapter key messages, environmental scorecard and a snapshot of selected environmental and socio-economic indicators from the State of Environment Report 2024.
Hydrology Summary Bulletin - February 2025
Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for February 2025., March 2025
Year: 2025
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.
List of Waste (LoW) Guidance (Guidance Document & LoW Queries)
Guidance on the Interpretation and Application of List of Waste Entries and Sub-Entries, March 2025
Year: 2025
Representatives from the Local Government Sector and the EPA have prepared Guidance on the Interpretation and Application of List of Waste Entries and Sub-Entries. The aim of the guidance is to assist stakeholders to improve the consistency of data reporting at a local, Regional, National and European level. The document provides guidance on LoW chapters and sub-chapters that contain LoW entries where it has been identified that challenges exist. This includes all sub-chapters where sub-entries have been created. The guidance currently focuses on LoW entries under Chapters 2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 and 20. It provides clarity on waste types that should be classified under relevant LoW entries and sub-entries listed therein.
Solid Fuel Register (2024-2025)
A list of registered solid fuel producers, from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025. , March 2025
Year: 2025
ODS F-Gas Decommissioned equipment record template
Year: 2025
ODS F-Gas Decommissioned equipment record template