Large Scale Illegal Peat Extraction

The EPA has investigated 38 sites where large-scale commercial peat extraction is being carried on without authorisations from local authorities.

It has also taken legal actions at District Court and High Court level against operations on areas greater than 50 hectares. Local authorities have the primary responsibility for regulating all commercial peat extraction, specifically regarding compliance with environmental legislation, and the granting or otherwise of the necessary planning permissions for those activities.

The EPA assessment of water quality information provided by local authorities for the beaches that they managed in 2024.

This is the fourth report on GPP activity by Government Departments, collating and analysing data for the year 2023. The report presents an overview of the process, adoption, monitoring and reporting requirements, data collected and a summary of the findings.

This report provides an assessment of Ireland’s total projected greenhouse gas emissions out to 2055 which includes an assessment of progress towards achieving its National targets under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act and EU emission reduction targets for 2030 as set under the EU Effort Sharing Regulation

The first Irish National Climate Change Risk Assessment provides an assessment of where, when and how climate risks are likely to impact.

The National Climate Change Risk Assessment identifies 115 risks resulting from projected changes in climate conditions through the century. Of these, 43 are deemed significant risks. The risks span all sectors of our society, environment, and economy from energy, transport and communications to water security, public health, food production and supply and ecosystems.