Year: 2021
The EPA, in association with the other SEA environmental authorities, carried out a review of the progress made to date in the delivery of the various actions and recommendations in the 'SEA Effectiveness Review in Ireland Action Plan 2018–2020'. This Progress Update summarises the findings of this review.
Early estimates of Energy and Greenhouse gas emissions in 2020, February 2021
Year: 2021
The dramatic decline in economic activity and travel in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is translating into greenhouse gas emissions reductions in the short term.
Annual Air Quality Bulletin 2020, January 2021
Year: 2021
Annual Air Quality Bulletin for PM, NO2 and Ozone for the year 2020
Year: 2021
Hydrology Summary Bulletin for December 2020 outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over 300 stations across Ireland
Year: 2020
Hydrology Summary Bulletin for November 2020 outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over 300 stations across Ireland
Year: 2020
Short infographic outlining the salient points about noise and health
Council Directive of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (91/676/EEC), December 2020
Year: 2020
This report provides the information from Ireland to the European Commission, as required under Article 10 of the Nitrates Directive (91/676/EEC), with respect to the seventh reporting period (2016-2019). The report comprises: a description, with maps, of the evolution of water quality in groundwater and surface waters; a statement on the adoption of a Whole Territory Approach with respect to the designation of nitrate vulnerable zones; a summary of agricultural activities and an account of the implementation of the agricultural Code of Good Practice and a summary of the principal measures and an evaluation of the National Action Programme for limiting nitrate inputs from agricultural sources.
Year: 2020
Year: 2020
Ireland's Environment 2020 provides an update on the environmental challenges that we face both nationally and globally. The report adds to a range of thematic and research reports available from the EPA that cover many of the issues reported on in more detail.