Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland

About Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland

The Environmental Protection Agency protects, improves and restores the Irish environment through regulation, scientific knowledge and working with others. Here on our LinkedIn page, you’ll hear about upcoming recruitment opportunities and our latest research and reports compiled by our teams of scientists and experts. You can also see a list of open vacancies at www.epa.ie/careers The EPA is an independent public body established under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. The other main instruments from which we derive our mandate are the Waste Management Act, 1996, and the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003 and Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014. We have a wide range of functions to protect the environment, and our primary responsibilities include: - Environmental licensing - Enforcement of environmental law - Environmental planning, education and guidance - Monitoring, analysing and reporting on the environment - Regulating Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions - Environmental research development - Strategic environmental assessment - Waste management - Radiological protection We encourage you to follow our Page and share post updates with your network.