The EPA Circular Economy Programme - The Driving Force for Ireland's Move to a Circular Economy, December 2024
Year: 2024
This report gives the data highlights on waste generation and management in Ireland in 2022. Key trends and progress towards upcoming EU targets, along with information on material consumption and circularity are provided. A spotlight section focuses on current topics in the circular economy area including national End-of Waste and By-product decisions; the new Circular Economy and Waste Statistic Data Archive webpage; and the Plastics Own Resource contribution Ireland makes to the EU budget. Actions for government, industry and individuals are given to help progress our transition towards a circular economy.
Authors: Paul Nolan, December 2024
Year: 2024
Climate change poses significant risks to Ireland’s economy, society and environment. To enable appropriate mitigation and adaptation measure into the future, it is imperative that planners and policymakers are informed about future climate change projections. Addressing knowledge gaps in regional climate projections, this research used scenario-based projections (SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, SSP3-7.0 and SSP5-8.5) to simulate the future climate in Ireland (up to the year 2100). It used the most up-to-date regional climate models at a higher resolution (4 km grid spacing). Broadly in agreement with previous research, this research projects increases in temperature and heatwaves, decreases in frost and snow, increases in both dry and heavy rainfall events, less wind and longer growing seasons among many other things. The research provides Ireland with data to explore its future climate and enables an assessment of impacts across sectors, at regional and local levels.
Year: 2024
This is the second EPA report in a new series of quarterly greenhouse gas emissions for Ireland to support more frequent monitoring of national and sectoral progress on climate action. The series will complement the national greenhouse gas inventory and projections prepared annually by the EPA. Emissions in quarter 2 2024 were down by 4.1 per cent on the same quarter last year. This was mainly driven by declining emissions from electricity generation (-19.1 per cent), agriculture (-4.6 per cent) and industrial processes (-9.4 per cent). It should be noted that these data have been seasonally adjusted to provide a clearer picture of the underlying trends independent of seasonal fluctuations.
The National Environmental Coordination Group (NERCG) supports and promotes coordination and knowledge exchange between state bodies involved in funding Environmental research in Ireland., December 2024
Year: 2024
This report has been prepared by the EPA on behalf of the NERCG to highlight climate and climate-related funding by the members for the previous year.
Authors: Colum Gibson, Eileen Mitchell, Keelin Tobin, Alberto Longo, Sarah O’Connor and Elizabeth Gold, December 2024
Year: 2024
Food waste is a global issue with significant economic, social and environmental impacts, it is responsible for 8–10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Ireland aims to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030 through initiatives like the Climate Action Plan, Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, and National Food Waste Prevention Roadmap. With food waste influenced by several socio-economic factors, behaviours and attitudes, EPA estimate that in Ireland 29% is generated by households. Building on the EPA's Stop Food Waste programme, the FoodPath project implemented two interventions: Intervention A using tools, nudges, and messaging via waste collectors proved a cost-efficient household food waste reduction model. Intervention B, targeting social norms via community groups, was less impactful but showed potential to amplify the effects of Intervention A. The research provides recommendations for behaviour change strategies and pathways for large-scale reductions in household food waste.
Year: 2024
This template is be used by self-complying battery producers to prepare their annual waste battery management report in compliance with the European Union (Batteries and Accumulators) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 283 of 2014). It is a macro-enabled template and should be completed by validly registered self-complying battery producers.
Year: 2024
The purpose of this report is to provide an early insight into nitrogen concentrations in major rivers in Ireland on a 6-monthly basis, in advance of the more comprehensive annual water quality assessments which are published on an annual basis.
Uimhir phoist: 000504, December 2024
Year: 2024
Comhlíonfaidh an t-iarrthóir rathúil ról Oifigeach Cláir III (Leibhéal 5) Ginearálta agus sannfar ról riaracháin dó/di le freagracht as raon tascanna sa réimse a shanntar. Tá an EPA ag lorg iarrthóirí a léiríonn go bhfuil ar a gcumas ardleibhéal freagrachta a ghlacadh agus a d’fhéadfadh a bheith i gceannas agus dul ar aghaidh chuig poist níos sinsearaí san eagraíocht amach anseo.
Post Number: 000504, December 2024
Year: 2024
The successful candidate will fulfil the role of Programme Officer III (Level 5) General and will be assigned an administrative role with responsibility for a range of tasks in the area assigned. The EPA is looking for candidates who demonstrate the ability to take on a high level of responsibility with the potential to lead and to progress to more senior positions in the organisation in the future.
Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for November 2024, December 2024
Year: 2024
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.
Uimhir phoist: 000502, December 2024
Year: 2024
Comhlíonfaidh an t-iarrthóir rathúil ról Oifigeach Eolaíochta I (Leibhéal 3) Fianaise Talún. Cruthóidh an EPA painéal ón bhfeachtas earcaíochta seo ónar féidir folúntais Oifigeach Eolaíochta I (Leibhéal 3) a líonadh amach anseo. Beidh an post bunaithe i gCeanncheathrú an EPA i Loch Garman ag obair in Oifig Fianaise agus Measúnaithe an EPA.
Post Number: 000501, December 2024
Year: 2024
The candidate(s) appointed will be assigned a senior management role and will be responsible for leading a team which involves core enforcement and regulatory functions of the organisation, such as; licensing, enforcement, scientific evaluation/assessment, circular economy, climate science, data assessment and reporting.
Post Number: 000502, December 2024
Year: 2024
The successful candidate will fulfil the role of Scientific Officer I (Level 3) Land Evidence. The EPA will form a panel from this recruitment campaign from which future Scientific Officer I (Level 3) Land Evidence vacancies may be filled. The post will be based in EPA Headquarters Wexford working in the EPA Office of Evidence and Assessment.
Behavioural Insights Series No. 3, December 2024
Year: 2024
This report examines how behavioural science can help solve the climate collective action problems.
Year: 2024
The position paper has been developed by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It provides a summary of the issues in relation to trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids in drinking water including legislation, health impacts and interventions. This revised paper was published in December 2024.
Year: 2024
Appropriate Assessment Screening Determination -Liffey Head Bog, National Ecosystem Monitoring Network Level 2 Site, Kippure, County Wicklow
The best way to view this report is the interactive version linked below. , December 2024
Year: 2024
This report sets out the results of the EPA’s assessment of local authority environmental enforcement performance for 2023. This assessment is based on the EPA’s Local Authority Performance Framework where performance is measured and reported against National Enforcement Priorities (NEPs) focused on improving environmental compliance and achieving positive outcomes for waste, water, air and noise.
Year: 2024
These results should be read in conjunction with the Local Authority Environmental Enforcement Performance Report 2023
EPA Audit on Westmeath County Council 06/09/2024, November 2024
Year: 2024
EPA Audit on Galway City Council 04/09/2024, November 2024
Year: 2024
