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. bit.ly/EPAcareers

The EPA has developed draft national by-product criteria for greenfield soil and stone. The draft criteria have now been approved by the Board of the Agency and are now notified to the European Commission for a mandatory 3 month consultation (standstill) period. Find out more at: bit.ly/45lpdtg

This year the EPA is developing Ireland’s National Climate Change Risk Assessment (NCCRA) which will identify the risks climate change will pose across all sectors and help inform the development of much needed adaptation policy.

The European Environment Agency newly published European Climate Risk Assessment shows that Europe is the fastest warming continent in the world with the frequency and severity of extreme heat and precipitation events increasing.   Read more here: bit.ly/4a9IqRA

The EPA hydrology bulletin for February is now available to download. It shows rainfall above the long-term average in most locations and river flows increasing in the south and west. Learn more: ow.ly/Pbja50QS9j5

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is a hazardous & fast-growing waste stream. In 2022, 66,018 tonnes of WEEE were collected for treatment in Ireland, a decrease of 8% from 2021. For more info and the latest data see: bit.ly/2UpMMCK

The #ICCA report bit.ly/492AXTV published by the EPA last week highlighted the importance of restoring Wetlands, in order to achieve Ireland's climate goals. It is worth celebrating the benefits these habitats provide on World Wetlands Day.  #WorldWetlandsDay #WWD2024

Lithium-ion battery use and waste is increasing. The EPA has published Guidance on the Safe Storage of Lithium-Ion Batteries at Waste Handling Facilities (including Civic Amenity Sites and Retailers) to support safe management of these wastes. ow.ly/ifyl50QwoPH

The monthly average river flows for December remained high, with 59% of river flows above the long-term normal for December. Read the EPA’s National Hydrology Bulletin here: bit.ly/3vMHLql

The EPA today published Ireland’s first Climate Change Assessment Report. This is the first comprehensive and authoritative assessment of the state of knowledge of climate change in Ireland. bit.ly/492AXTV #IrelandsClimateChangeAssessment #IrelandsClimate #ICCA

Congratulations to Tomás Markey of St Brogan’s College, Bandon, winner of the EPA Award BTYSE2024 for his project: ‘4-Stage Advancement Towards Direct Air Capture’.

The EPA has published a request for tender to establish a multi-party Framework Agreement for technical support services to support the delivery of the work Programme for climate adaptation and climate services in the EPA. Find out more: bit.ly/3tWlaqT

The EPA is currently recruiting for a number of exciting roles. More information and application forms available here: bit.ly/EPAcareers

EPA's Climate Change in the Irish Mind study bit.ly/3ShotC8 shows Ireland's youth, especially young women, are concerned about climate change. At #BTYS2024 Ireland’s future scientists display the curiosity & determination needed to find solutions to the climate challenge

The EPA is recruiting for a Digital Communications Specialist. More info: bit.ly/3NtU5C4

Presentations from EPA's National Air Event are now available on out YouTube channel here bit.ly/3NDcFYy with presentations on new developments including air quality forecast (Life Emerald), AEROSOURCE (sources of particulate matter) research findings, Ireland's Clean Air Strategy & CAFE Recast.

Reject the disposable, fast-fashion approach at this year’s Christmas parties! Re-style the clothes you already own or embrace second-hand or vintage clothing. Style trumps trends every time! #christmas #fashion

Táimid ag lorg baill foirne nua! Tá go leor deiseanna againn ar foirne EPA éagsula ar fud na tíre! Táimid ag lorg daoine i mórán réimsí- ag obair in ár oifigí, saotharlainn agus amuigh faoin aer. Féach ar ár bhfolúntais go léir anseo: bit.ly/EPAcareers

Is féidir le dó breoslaí soladacha a bheith mar cúis le árdú í leibhéil truaillithe aeir, go háirithe san aimsir fuar seo. Féach ar airquality.ie le haghaidh eolas ar módhanna glana chun do theach a théamh.

As a last-minute reminder before 🎅 day, please help us spread the word: Ideally all present wrappings would be reusable but, if that's not possible, here's a guide for what to do with the wrappings after they've been ripped off presents!

The EPA is recruiting for a Digital Communications Specialist. More info: bit.ly/3NtU5C4%E2%8...

Looking to do something new and exciting in 2023? We have many job opportunities on EPA teams across the country! We’re looking for people across all kinds of fields (and rivers, labs and offices). See all our current vacancies here: bit.ly/EPAcareers

Burning solid fuels, especially in this cold weather can increase air pollution levels. Remember: the fuels you choose to heat your home have an impact. See airquality.ie for info on heating your home in a cleaner way.

The monthly average river flows for November remained high. The number of rain days ranged from 18 to 28 days and average river flows decreased at 59% of river monitoring stations compared to October 2023. Read the EPA’s Hydrology Bulletin here: ow.ly/FYbi50QhuUi

Construction waste is the largest waste stream in Ireland. EPA has published new by-product criteria for site-won asphalt which allow road surfacing materials to be reused. These will support producers reduce waste generation. More info here: ow.ly/A9AC50QcQUt

As the EPA’s Circular Economy and Waste Statistics Highlights Report 2021 shows, Ireland’s economy remains linear with increasing waste generation & stagnating recycling rates. We must accelerate our transition from a linear economy to a circular, more resource efficient economy.

Ireland is heavily reliant on exporting waste for final treatment overseas. 38% of municipal waste was exported for treatment, including 382,000 tonnes of residual waste for incineration abroad. Of the 28% of plastic packaging that was recycled, just 7% was recycled in Ireland.

In 2021, 69% of Irish households had an organic waste bin service. However, less than 25% of customers having a brown bin in some counties. Urgent rollout of organic waste bins to all household and business customers is needed to improve our municipal recycling rates.

A recent EPA study showed that over two thirds of waste found in general waste bins could have been placed in the recycling or organic bin. There is a significant opportunity to improve recycling rates through awareness and enforcement of correct waste segregation practices.

Packaging waste rose by 9% in 2021 to 1.2 million tonnes. Packaging waste has risen by 25% since 2016 whilst the recycling rate for packaging has risen by a third of that at just 8%. See the EPA’s Circular Economy and Waste Statistics Report 2021 here: ow.ly/uygt50QbCYU