The latest National Priority Sites list for Q1 2024 features five sites from the Anaerobic Digestion, Landfill, Food & Drink and Wood, Paper, Textiles & Leather Sectors. Learn more and view the Q1 enforcement data at bit.ly/49RFsAK

The increase in the use of green criteria (10% in 2021, 34% in 2022) is encouraging but still at a low level. All government departments must improve their implementation of Green Public Procurement. Read the EPA’s Green Public Procurement report: bit.ly/3fTLrLq

The EPA has today published its third report on Green Public Procurement activity in government departments. Of €922 million spend by government departments on contracts in 2022, 34 per cent included green criteria. Find out more: bit.ly/3fTLrLq

The EPA, in conjunction with @hselive & Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) are delivering the annual Environment, Health and Wellbeing Conference on Wednesday 29th May 2024, at the Royal College of Physicians, Dublin (also Online). Register now here: bit.ly/3w9TW0U

This is an exciting Senior Management opportunity in the EPA’s Circular Economy Programme.
The successful candidate will lead the Circular Economy and Waste Statistics team reporting on the transition to a low carbon circular economy in Ireland. bit.ly/EPAcareers

Meabhrúchán: Is féidir leat clárú don chéad léacht GCC de 2024 maidir leis an athrú aeráide. Díreoidh an tOllamh Lea Berrang Ford, ceann an Ionaid UKHSA do Shlándáil Aeráide agus Sláinte, ar impleachtaí an athraithe aeráide agus ar shláinte an duine. ow.ly/onI250R2pU9

Reminder: You can register for the first EPA climate change lecture of 2024. Professor Lea Berrang Ford, head of the UKHSA Centre for Climate and Health Security will focus on the impacts of climate change and human health. ow.ly/onI250R2pU9

The EPA hydrology bulletin for March shows that river flows were above the long-term average in almost all locations except the northwest. Over 80% of lake and turlough monitoring stations observed water levels above the long-term normal range.
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In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity generation sector decreased by almost 24% .
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Emissions reported to the EPA under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) from Irish power generation and industrial companies decreased by 17% (more than 2.4 million tonnes of CO2) in 2023 to 12.19 million tonnes.
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In 2021, the EPA launched the National Hazardous Waste Management Plan (NWHMP) 2021 to 2027. It sets out priorities needed to prevent and manage hazardous waste. Our 2023 annual update on the recommendations & actions is available now.
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The EPA Research Call 2024 is open for applications, offering up to €14.5m in funding for research projects to address environmental, climate change and sustainability challenges.

Find out more about the call and how to apply at: ow.ly/e0H250R8rFZ

Registration is now open for this years EPA climate change lecture. Professor Lea Benrang Ford, head of the UKHSA Centre for Climate and Health Security will focus on the impacts of climate change and human health.

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22 prosecutions were concluded by the EPA in 2023 resulting in fines of €137,750 and costs of €245,047 being imposed. 2023 also saw the first successful District Court Prosecution for the extraction of peat without a licence from the EPA. Read more: ow.ly/8qji50R2mVa

The EPA is recruiting an ICT Operations Engineer to work in its Operations team within the ICT Programme. Find out more about the role and requirements here: bit.ly/EPAcareers

In 2023 the EPA carried out over 1,200 inspections at 535 licensed industrial and waste facilities. 91% of these were unannounced. 22 prosecutions were concluded in 2023 resulting in fines of €137,750 and costs of €245,047 being imposed. Read more: ow.ly/8qji50R2mVa

Enforcement activities by the EPA have resulted in a decrease in complaints, down 36 per cent from 2021. Odour and Noise Complaints accounted for 90 per cent of all complaints received by the EPA in 2023. Read more: ow.ly/8qji50R2mVa

The EPA has today published its Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement Summary 2023. The report gives details of enforcement activities across the 889 licensed facilities in 2023. Read the report here: ow.ly/8qji50R2mVa

The EPA is recruiting a Senior Inspector to lead the newly established Water Quantity Enforcement and Reporting Team to cover: Drinking water leakage assessment & enforcement, Water abstractions licence enforcement, and Drinking Water Regulatory reporting.
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