Authors: EPA, July 2024
Year: 2024
As part of its research strategy, EPA Research 2030, the EPA will carry out a detailed consultation to identify key research areas and actions, including emerging challenges and knowledge requirements, to inform the direction of the EPA Research Programme on a three-year cycle. The Thematic Research Priorities have now been updated for the period 2024 to 2026.
Year: 2024
Report of an audit carried out at Hacketstown public drinking water supply Co. Carlow on 27/05/2024
A technical report outlining the methodologies used in surface waters and groundwaters, July 2024
Year: 2024
In Ireland, almost 60 per cent of identified Water Framework Directive (WFD) water bodies1 are monitored. The current ecological status assigned to these waterbodies is based on the results of the 2019-2021 national water quality monitoring programme (EPA, 2021). The status for those water bodies that are not monitored must be assigned by other means. The purpose of this technical paper is to outline how status is assigned to the remaining unmonitored surface waters and groundwaters.
Year: 2024
Report of an audit carried out at Galbally public drinking water supply Co. Limerick on 22/05/2024
Year: 2024
Report of an audit carried out at Adare public drinking water supply Co. Limerick on 23/05/2024
Year: 2024
This report provides an overview of the quality of drinking water in private group schemes and small private supplies.
Year: 2024
This report provides an updated overview on the Irish public’s beliefs, attitudes, policy preferences and behaviours regarding climate change in the second wave of the Climate Change in the Irish Mind study.
A summary of licensing and authorisation statistics for Quarter 2, 2024, July 2024
Year: 2024
Reference year 2023, July 2024
Year: 2024
This ethnographic digital diary research provides an understanding of the role and reality of food consumption in Irish households - identifying behavioural patterns of food waste and understanding the root causes for food waste in Irish households. 28 participants representing a cross section of Irish society took part in this weeklong digital diary ethnography project during November 2023. The outputs of this research provide a deeper understanding of what people actually do rather than what they say they do in terms of food waste behaviours at home, as well as direction on the development of future interventions.
Year: 2024
Report of an audit carried out at Ardpatrick Kilfinnane public drinking water supply Co. Limerick on 24/04/2024
Year: 2024
Report of an audit carried out at Shannon/ Sixmilebridge public drinking water supply Co. Clare on 24/04/2024
Year: 2024
Report of an audit carried out at Collon public drinking water supply Co. Louth on 17/05/2024
Year: 2024
Report of an audit carried out at Enfield public drinking water supply Co. Meath on 14/06/2024
Year: 2024
Report of an audit carried out at Carnaross public drinking water supply Co. Meath, on 29/05/2024
Year: 2024
Report of an audit carried out at Moynalty public drinking water supply, Co. Meath, on 29/05/2024
EPA Audit Report on Carlow County Council 20/03/2024, July 2024
Year: 2024
EPA Audit Report on Carlow County Council 20/03/2024
Authors: Jack McCarthy, Colman McCarthy, Carlos Pablo Sigüenza, Gergo Suto, Colum Gibson, Claire Downey and Adam Boland , July 2024
Year: 2024
Ireland has registered a relatively poor score in terms of the Circular Material Use Rate (CMUR) – a key circular economy metric of the European Union. Ireland’s policy ambitions are to surpass the EU average in this metric by 2030. The aims of the CAIR (a Critical Analysis of Ireland’s circular material use Rate) project were to firstly identify factors driving Ireland’s relatively low CMUR performance and secondly to identify actions through which Ireland’s CMUR score could be improved. The research activities included an interrogation of how the CMUR metrics function, analysis of the data used, a comparison of the data and statistical profile of Ireland with three other Member States, and the development of proposals for improving Irelands CMUR score.
Year: 2024
Year: 2024
This study examined how single-use packaging used in the sale of fruit and vegetables can be reduced. Its objectives were to (i) gather information and insights on the types of single-use packaging used to bring fruit and vegetables to the point of sale (ii) gather information on the role of producers, wholesalers/distributors and retailers in specifying the type and use of single-use packaging in the sale of fruit and vegetables and (iii) identify options for reduction in single-use packaging in the sale of fruit and vegetables. The study was informed by a literature review and engagement with key stakeholders
