Ireland Meets EU Emissions Reduction Targets for All Five Major Air Pollutants
In 2023 Ireland was compliant with EU Emissions Reduction targets across all five major pollutants: ammonia, non-methane volatile organic compounds, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and fine particulate matter. These pollutants can impact air quality, health and the environment. Ireland’s ammonia emissions decreased by four per cent in 2023 due to increased use of low emission […]
There has been a welcome reduction in nitrogen levels in rivers in 2024, says EPA
Early Insights Nitrogen Indicator for 2024, published by the EPA, shows that nitrogen levels in rivers have reduced in 2024. Despite the reduction, nitrogen remains too high in the southeastern half of the country and further reductions will be needed to bring them to satisfactory levels. Agriculture is the primary source of nitrogen in our […]
Irish Homeowners Urged to Protect Against Power Outages as Storms Surge Through 2025
Cork based Wizer Energy highlights the benefits of solar and battery storage in response to Ireland’s increasing extreme weather events With Ireland experiencing 14 named storms in 2024 and 2025 already off to a dramatic start with Storm Éowyn, households across the country are facing an ever increasing risk of power outages. In the aftermath of Storm […]
Minister O’Sullivan calls on the public to protect our birds as nesting season approaches
• Nesting Season (March 1st to August 31st) is a critical time for birds and wildlife as they prepare to breed • Hedgerows provide both food and shelter for our birds and wildlife. Legislation prohibits damage to hedgerows from the beginning of March until the end of August, with limited exemptions. The bird nesting season […]
New grants for Electric Motorcycles, Small Public Service Vehicles and New Charging Pilot to boost EV adoption
The Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has announced a suite of initiatives aimed at accelerating the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and encouraging a cleaner and more sustainable transport future for Ireland. The initiatives are a new scheme for electric motorcycles; a renewal of the taxi, hackney and limousine scheme; and a pilot to explore […]
The Love Your Coast Photography Competition opens for entries on 14th February 2025
This Valentine’s Day, An Taisce’s Clean Coasts Programme invites Irish photographers to fall in love with the coast with the return of the Love Your Coast photography competition for 2025. Building on Clean Coasts’ 2025 theme of connection, the competition encourages photographers to capture the intersection of Ireland’s captivating coastal beauty, rich heritage, and biodiversity, […]
SuperValu and Centra enable over 6 million container returns in Tipperary during the first 12 months of Deposit Return Scheme
A total of 210 million container returned nationwide, the equivalent of every citizen in Ireland to recycle 42 containers under the first 12 months of Deposit Return Scheme Saturdays are the most popular day for customer recycling in SuperValu stores due to customers doing their ‘big shop’, while Centra customers recycle smaller numbers but […]
We love wind energy! 4 in 5 people support Ireland’s growing wind energy sector
The people of Ireland remain firmly in favour of wind energy! A new national survey, conducted by Interactions Research on behalf of Wind Energy Ireland, found that 80 per cent of the public support wind energy development, with 62 per cent backing a wind farm in their local area. This marks a steady increase in support […]
2024 was a key year for the EPA in the provision of timely and targeted information on the environment
In 2024, the EPA completed more inspections, monitoring, and sampling than ever before, including: Over 2,500 waterbodies monitored Over 1,300 inspections of industrial and waste facilities Over 210 urban wastewater treatment plant inspections 200+ Drinking water plant inspections Continuous air quality monitoring at 115 stations The EPA’s 2004 State of the Environment report highlights that […]
Minister Ryan opens €50 million retrofit scheme for SMEs – Business Energy Upgrade Scheme
Business Energy Upgrade Scheme will support small and medium businesses to improve energy efficiency and save costs Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has launched a new €50 million Business Energy Upgrades Scheme (BEUS) to support small and medium sized businesses to carry out energy efficiency upgrades. The scheme will provide substantial […]
