Explore reports, maps and other data the EPA collects about Ireland's environment. You can also learn how the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process works.
The EPA's flagship State of the Environment reports present integrated information on the quality of Ireland's environment. They also provide an assessment of the environmental challenges we face, nationally and globally.
The 2024 State of the Environment Report provides an integrated assessment of the overall quality of Ireland’s environment, the pressures being placed on it and current responses to environmental issues. This report, published every four years and the eighth in the series, covers climate change, air quality, noise, water quality (both inland and in the marine), land use, soil and nature.