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Research 454

Research 454: Farm-Carbon: Hedgerows and Non-forest Woodland (Hedgerow Carbon Project)

Authors: Lilian O’Sullivan, Gary Lanigan, Daire Ó hUallacháin, Shiva Rahimi-Tanha and Kevin Black, March 2024

Year: 2024

The EU aims to be climate neutral by 2050. Central to this ambition is land management that supports carbon sequestration, and enhancement of carbon sinks or the reversal of their emissions. Current national greenhouse gas emission inventory submissions to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change show that the land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector is a net source of emissions in Ireland. However, emissions and removals are not currently disaggregated in national emission inventory estimates. Currently, hedgerows are not explicitly accounted for in national inventory reports.

Oifigeach Eolaíochta III (Leibhéal 5) – Seirbhísí Saotharlainne

Uimhir Phoist: 000415, March 2024

Year: 2024

Tá an EPA ag earcú daoine chun ról Oifigeach Eolaíochta III (Leibhéal 5) - Seirbhísí Saotharlainne a chomhlíonadh. Is chuig an Oifig um Chosaint Radaíochta agus Monatóireacht Timpeallachta i Muineachán a bheidh sannadh tosaigh ón gcomórtas seo

Scientific Officer III (Level 5) – Laboratory Services

Post Number: 000415, March 2024

Year: 2024

The EPA is recruiting people to fulfil the role of Scientific Officer III (Level 5) - laboratory Services. Initial assignment from this competition will be to the Office of Radiation Protection and Environmental Monitoring in Monaghan.

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Information Note: Updating Inventories With Latest Science And Urease Inhibitor Products

Year: 2024

This information note summarises how national inventories are updated with the latest science and which urease inhibitor products are included current national emission inventories and projections.

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Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement 2023 Summary Report

Year: 2024

Report provides summary details of the OEEs enforcement activities at licensed industrial and waste sites for 2023

EPA submission: Public Consultation on Ireland’s Draft National Energy and Climate Plan (EPA Ref: EPAC-0424)

Year: 2024

EPA response to the public consultation by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications on Ireland’s Draft National Energy and Climate Plan 2021-2030.

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Historic and Operational Mines Project Report 2020-2021

Year: 2024

This report provides an up-to-date assessment of the presence of metals in river waterbodies close to 22 mine sites across Ireland.

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HydroPredict: Ensemble River Flow Scenarios for Climate Change Adaptation

Authors: Conor Murphy and Hadush Meresa, March 2024

Year: 2024

Higher greenhouse gas emissions are associated with large reductions in average summer and annual low flows in rivers. Changes in meteorological droughts in Ireland are driven by a transition to wetter winters and drier summers, together with increased evapotranspiration losses during summer and late spring months, leading to more frequent spring and summer droughts. The magnitude of future drought changes depends on future greenhouse gas emissions, with the most substantial changes found for higher emissions. Adapting to climate change in the water sector should place an increased emphasis on addressing the changing nature of droughts, especially across sensitive sectors. Using the latest climate models and emissions storylines, this research project assessed the projected impacts of climate change on flow conditions and droughts across 37 river catchments in Ireland.

Innealtóir Oibríochtaí TFC - Oifigeach Cláir II (Leibhéal 4)

Uimhir Phoist: 000414, March 2024

Year: 2024

Tá Innealtóir Oibríochtaí TFC á earcú ag an EPA chun oibriú ina foireann Oibríochtaí laistigh den Chlár TFC. Tá an Clár TFC suite laistigh den Oifig Cumarsáide & Seirbhísí Corparáideacha agus tá sé comhdhéanta de cheithre fhoireann – Seirbhísí Teicniúla, Slándáil & Cibear-athléimneacht, Ailtireacht agus Seachadadh Fiontraíochta - ag obair i gcomhar chun tacú le foireann an EPA a sainordú straitéiseach a sheachadadh.

ICT Operations Engineer - Programme Officer II (Level 4)

Post Number: 000414, March 2024

Year: 2024

The EPA is recruiting an ICT Operations Engineer to work in its Operations team within the ICT Programme. The ICT Programme sits within the Office of Communication & Corporate Services and consists of four teams – Technical Services, Security & Cyber Resilience, Enterprise Architecture and Delivery - working in collaboration to support the staff of the EPA deliver on its strategic mandate.

Cigire Sinsearach (Leibhéal 2) - Forfheidhmiú agus Tuairisciú Cainníochta Uisce

Uimhir Phoist: 000413, March 2024

Year: 2024

Comhlíonfaidh an t-iarrthóir rathúil ról Cigire Sinsearach (Leibhéal 2) san Oifig um Fhorfheidhmiúchán Comhshaoil. Sannfar ról bainistíochta sinsearaí don iarrthóir a cheapfar agus beidh sé/sí freagrach as an bhfoireann Forfheidhmithe agus Tuairiscithe Cainníochta Uisce a threorú a bhaineann le croífheidhmeanna forfheidhmithe agus rialála na heagraíochta.

Senior Inspector (Level 2) Water Quantity Enforcement and Reporting

Post No 000413, March 2024

Year: 2024

The successful candidate will fulfil the role of Senior Inspector (Level 2) in the Office of Environmental Enforcement. The candidate appointed will be assigned a senior management role and will be responsible for leading the Water Quantity Enforcement and Reporting team which involves core enforcement and regulatory functions of the organisation.

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Ireland's National Inventory Submissions 2024

Year: 2024

Ireland's annual inventory submissions including the National Inventory Report (NIR) and Common Reporting Format (CRF) data files and supplementary information if available. The NIR contains transparent and detailed information on the inventory for years 1990-2022. The CRF tables contain all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals, implied emission factors and activity data..

SEA of Local Authority Land Use Plans - EPA Recommendations and Resources

Year: 2024

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 updated on 14 March 2024.

Research 452

Public Exposure to Non-ionising Radiation from Major Electricity Infrastructure in Ireland

Authors: Anna Mölter, Hamed Jalilian, Martin Röösli, Frank de Vocht and Francesco Pilla, March 2024

Year: 2024

Major electricity infrastructure, such as high-voltage power lines, transformer stations and substations, emits non-ionising radiation in the form of extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF EMFs). Potential health effects associated with long-term exposure to ELF EMFs have been a concern since the late 1970s. However, epidemiological studies of health risks of ELF EMF exposure have reported varying results, and a causal relationship has not been established. This research report presents a review on the published literature in relation to populations exposure to ELF EMFs, epidemiological studies on associated health risks, current EU policies, monitoring strategies, methods to reduce exposure and strategies for risk communication.

Dumping at Sea Application Prioritisation Scoring System

Year: 2024

This document outlines the OES-WEBS application prioritisation scoring system for Dumping at Sea permit applications

Protected Disclosures Annual Report 2023

Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (as amended) requires the publication of an Annual Report each year relating to the number of protected disclosures made in the preceding year and any actions taken in response to such disclosures., March 2024

Year: 2024