Year: 2018
Infographic highlighting some key information from Water Quality in 2017: an indicators report
Year: 2018
These water quality indicators present the current situation, an indication of recent change and, where possible, longer term trends. These trends provide information on the improvement or deterioration in aspects of water quality and help us decide what actions to take to protect and improve water quality. The indicators have been set out in a ‘stand-alone’ fashion so that a concise assessment is available for each.
Key Indicators of Ambient Air Quality., November 2018
Year: 2018
Ambient air quality trends based on concentration measurements in 2017 of particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, heavy metals, ozone, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and benzene.
Year: 2018
Infographic on kerbside non-household municipal waste composition
Year: 2018
This infographic gives information on the contents of household bins
Year: 2018
Urban Waste Water Treatment in 2017, October 2018
Year: 2018
This report provides an overview of Urban Waste Water Treatment in Ireland during 2017 and includes an assessment of effluent quality against National and European Standards.
Year: 2018
Year: 2018
This report presents the progress of the recommended actions outlined in the National Hazardous Waste Management Plan. While many of the recommended actions have been advanced, a stronger focus is needed in the areas of hazardous waste prevention and the development of waste management infrastructure necessary for Ireland to become more self-sufficient in treatment and management of its hazardous waste.
Year: 2018
The second review of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) effectiveness in Ireland, funded by the EPA, started on the 31st of March 2018. The project goal is to update the progress made in implementing SEA in Ireland and to guide future actions. This is the second Newsletter relating to the project, published in October 2018.
Year: 2018
The second review of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) effectiveness in Ireland, funded by the EPA, started on the 31st of March 2018. The project goal is to update the progress made in implementing SEA in Ireland and to guide future actions. This is the first Newsletter relating to the project, published in June 2018.
Year: 2018
In 2017, the EPA, in association with the other four environmental authorities, initiated 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 2012–2016. The updated and extended SEA Action Plan has been prepared with a view to progressing the implementation of those actions which are still outstanding or only partially delivered.
Year: 2018
In 2017 the EPA, in association with the other four SEA environmental authorities, initiated 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 2012–2016'. This Progress Update summarises the findings of this review.
An Indicators Report , June 2018
Year: 2018
This report provides timely, scientifically sound information on water quality to inform decision makers as well as the public using a series of water quality indicators.
Updated sections (June 2018), June 2018
Year: 2018
The objective of the original Guidance note (July 2009) was to provide practical information, advice and guidance to designated Action Planning Authorities on the development of noise action plans under the Environmental Noise Regulations, and reporting of the plans to the EPA.
Report by Ricardo Energy & Environment for the EPA Ambient Air Quality Unit, May 2018
Year: 2018
Analysis of existing air quality monitoring stations in the national ambient air quality monitoring network, compilation and reporting of metadata
A report for the year 2017, May 2018
Year: 2018
This report presents the fourth assessment of Ireland’s 142 bathing waters identified under the Bathing Water Quality Regulations 2008.
Results and commentary on the 2017-2018 non-household municipal waste (kerbside) characterisation study, May 2018
Year: 2018
This report summarises and comments on the results of waste characterisation work that was carried out on non-household municipal waste
Results and commentary on the 2017-2018 household municipal waste (kerbside) characterisation study, May 2018
Year: 2018
This report summarises and comments on the results of waste characterisation work that was carried out on household municipal waste
Year: 2018
The report sets out the rationale for the National Hydrometric Programme and incorporates river flow and lake level monitoring. Reviews of international hydrometric practice in Scotland, Wales and New Zealand and a technical review of the EPA/LA hydrometric network are included as appendices.
