Latest Publications
Drinking Water Quality in Private Group Schemes and Small Private Supplies 2024
Year: 2025
This report provides an overview of the quality of drinking water in private group schemes and small private supplies
EPA submission: Draft National Policy Statement and Roadmap on Circular Textiles (EPAC Ref 0925)
Year: 2025
EPA submission in response to the Draft National Policy Statement and Roadmap on Circular Textiles.
Ballyshannon Public Drinking Water Supply 2024
Year: 2025
Drinking Water Audit Report in respect of audit carried out on 11/06/2024 at Ballyshannon Public Drinking Water Supply
FOI Disclosures Log January to June 2025
Details of non-personal requests received under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, July 2025
Year: 2025
Details of non-personal requests received under the Freedom of Information Act 2024, published on a quarterly basis.
Research 489: Strategies to Improve Water Quality from Managed Peatlands (SWAMP) Project
Authors: Florence Renou-Wilson, Lipe R. D. Mendes, Michael Bruen, Elizabeth Conroy, Thomas Donahue, David Morgan, Behzad Mozafari, Connie O’Driscoll, Fiachra O’Loughlin, Catharine Pschenyckyj, Shane Regan and Mary Kelly-Quinn, July 2025
Year: 2025
The Strategies to Improve Water Quality from Managed Peatlands (SWAMP) research project aimed to address key knowledge gaps about water quality degradation in Ireland's peatland areas. This degradation is caused by decades of drainage for industrial and domestic peat extraction. The project reveals how long-term drainage for peat extraction and other land uses have negatively impacted Ireland's rivers and streams. Drained peatlands have leached harmful nutrients, acids, and carbon-rich water into these water bodies. The research focuses on identifying pollution hotspots, measuring the effects of peat soil drainage on water chemistry and aquatic biodiversity, assessing pollution prevention measures, and developing better hydrological models to predict the response of peatlands to drainage and restoration. These findings come at a crucial time as Ireland must address the specific challenges of complying with the Water Framework Directive and fulfilling the Nature Restoration Law.
Guidelines on the Preparation of Evidence Synthesis Reports
Year: 2025
Guidelines on the Preparation of Evidence Synthesis Reports
EPA Research Evidence Synthesis Report Layout Template
Year: 2025
This template should be used for the preparation of EPA Research Evidence Synthesis Reports.
EPA Research Steering Committee Terms of Reference
Year: 2025
EPA Research Steering Committee Terms of Reference
EPA Research Report Layout Template
Year: 2025
This template should be used for the preparation of final reports for EPA Research projects.
Guidelines on the Preparation of Final Reports
Year: 2025
Guidelines on the Preparation of Final Reports
Programme Manager, Research and Evidence
Post Number: 000527, July 2025
Year: 2025
The EPA is recruiting a Programme Manager to lead and manage the EPA’s Research and Evidence Programme. This is an exciting career opportunity to join the EPA’s senior management team to lead and influence the development and communication of impactful scientific research and evidence on Ireland’s environment.
SEA of local authority Land Use Plans - EPA recommendations and resources
Year: 2025
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 uploaded on 14 July 2025.
Environmental Protection Agency Internal Environmental Policy Statement
Year: 2025
The purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to protect, improve and restore our environment through regulation, scientific knowledge and working with others. Our vision is that we live sustainably in a healthy environment that is valued and protected by all.
National Agricultural Inspection Programme (NAIP) Summary Report 2024
Year: 2025
This report outlines the farm inspection activity under the Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) Regulations and associated enforcement actions undertaken by local authorities in 2024. The NAIP is part of the EPA's oversight role under the Fifth Nitrates Action Programme and the Water Action Plan 2024.
Ardee Audit 03/04/2025
Year: 2025
Report of an audit carried out at Ardee public drinking water supply, Co. Louth, on 03/04/2025
South Louth East Meath PWS Audit 21/03/2025
Year: 2025
Report of an audit carried out on 21/03/2025 at Staleen water treatment plant, South Louth- East Meath public drinking water supply, Co. Louth
Cavanhill Audit 10/04/2025
Year: 2025
Report of an audit carried out at Cavanhill public drinking water supply Co. Louth on 10/04/2025