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An update of the WFD Significant Pressures dataset is now available to download. It is located in the Water/Water Framework Directive group under Pressures.
Visit the Get Data page here!

An update of the EPA Biological Q Stations and Q Values is now available to download from the GeoPortal Get Data page. This dataset is available in the Water Quality and Monitoring group.
Biological Q Results are a series of river quality data records dating back to 1971. For more information, visit the Biological Q Results Release page here.

The Water Framework Directive Area for Action Plans dataset is now available to download!
This dataset was developed for the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2018 – 2021 (second cycle River Basin Management Plan). The Areas for Action are areas where action will be carried out in the second cycle. This update now includes a start year which is the yeat the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) plan to begin assessment work within the Area for Action

An update of the Dumping at Sea data is now available to download.
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An update to the Bathing Water Locations and Compliance Data datasets are now available to download. These datasets are available in the Water Quality and Monitoring group on the GeoPortal Get Data page.
To download these datasets, visit the Get Data page here!

An update to the Noise Round 3 datasets is now available to download. This update includes a correction to the Noise Round 3 Roads data.
European Environment Agency (EEA) noise Reporting DF4_8_2017;
The Regional roads in 26 Local Authorities (LAs) outside of Dublin, and Cork have now been amended by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). The original road maps had included some significant stretches of roads (~20%) that were below the 3 million vehicles movements/annum reporting threshold. These road sections have now been removed and revised Regional road maps have been released by TII.
This TII review process has resulted in an update of the National road map that is reported to the EEA. The EPA has also updated our website to reflect these changes, and we will also look to provide relevant links to the Final LA Noise Action Plans (when completed): http://www.epa.ie/monitoringassessment/noisemapping/
This dataset is available in the Noise group on the GeoPortal Get Data page here!

Copernicus Land Monitoring Service (CLMS) Data is now available to download! CLMS provides Global, Pan-European & Hot Spot Monitoring data and provides the reference satellite imagery and data for this data. The EPA assesses the quality of CLMS data and published a subset of the data on our Get Data page.
To download these datasets, visit the Get Data page here!

The Air Quality Index for Health regions and National Ambient Air Quality monitoring sites are now available to download. They are located in the Air group on the Get Data page.
This data does not contain the real time air quality updates which can be seen on EPA Maps.
To download these datasets, visit the Get Data page here!

An update of the EPA Licensed Facilities data is now available to download. The IPC, IEL and Waste Facilities are located in the EPA Licensed Facilities group and are now provided as a single data download package - EPA Licensed Facilities (IPC, IEL and Waste).
To download these datasets, visit the Get Data page here!

Latest Release of EPA Licensed UWWT Plants and 2017 Compliance Data is now available to download.
To download these datasets, visit the Get Data page here!

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently completed and released CORINE 2018 data, this is an update in the CORINE data series. These datasets are available to download in Irish Transverse Mercator. They can be found in the Corine Landcover group on the GeoPortal Get Data page and can be viewed in Land theme on EPA Maps. The CORINE 2018 Final Report will be released later in the year.

For more information, visit CORINE 2018 Release and CORINE Landcover Mapping. More

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently completed and released CORINE 2018 data, this is an update in the CORINE data series. These datasets are available to download in the Corine Landcover group on the GeoPortal Get Data page and can be viewed in Land theme on EPA Maps. The CORINE 2018 Final Report will be released later in the year.

For more information, visit CORINE 2018 Release and CORINE Landcover Mapping. More

An update of the EPA Biological Q Stations and Q Values is now available to download from the GeoPortal Get Data page. This dataset is available in the Water Quality and Monitoring group.
Biological Q Results are a series of river quality data records dating back to 1971. For more information, visit the Biological Q Results Release page here.

Latest Release of EPA Licensed UWWT Plants and 2016 Compliance Data is now available to download.
To download these datasets, visit the Get Data page here!

Round 3 of Noise data is now available to view on EPA Maps. The Environmental Noise Directive (END), EC 2002/49/EC, was transposed into Irish Law as Statutory Instrument, S.I. 1401 of 2006, Environmental Noise Regulation 2006. The Directive requires Member States to prepare and publish, every 5 years, noise maps and noise management action plans. This dataset is available in the Noise group on the GeoPortal Get Data page.
To download these datasets, visit the Get Data page here!

An update to the Bathing Water Locations and Compliance Data datasets are now available to download. This update includes a correction to the WaterType field in the Bathing Water Locations dataset. These datasets are available in the Water Quality and Monitoring group on the GeoPortal Get Data page.
To download these datasets, visit the Get Data page here!

An update of the EPA Licensed Facilities data is now available to download. The IPC, IEL and Waste Facilities are located in the EPA Licensed Facilities group and are now provided as a single data download package - EPA Licensed Facilities (IPC, IEL and Waste).
To download these datasets, visit the Get Data page here!

The WFD Significant Pressures dataset is now available to download. It is located in the Water/Water Framework Directive group under Pressures.
Visit the Get Data page here!

An update of Bathing Water Locations and Compliance data is now available to download.
Visit the Get Data page here!

An update of Catchments data is now available to download. This update includes the river basin districts developed for the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2018 – 2021 (second cycle River Basin Management Plan). It is located in the Water/Water Framework Directive group under General Information.
Visit the Get Data page here!

An update of PRTR Facilities (2016) data is now available to download. Visit the Get Data page here!

The Water Framework Directive Areas for Action dataset is now available to download!
This dataset was developed for the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2018 – 2021 (second cycle River Basin Management Plan). The Areas for Action are areas where action will be carried out in the second cycle. The data consists of polygon geometry representing the location and extent of the Areas for Action (waterbodies) and tabular attribute data describing the waterbody.

The Water Framework Directive River Basin Districts dataset for cycle 2 of the River Basin Management Plan is now available to download!
Cycle 2 identifies six RBDs on the island of Ireland. Two of these are shared with Northern Ireland, one is wholly within the state and three are wholly within Northern Ireland.

The EPA have developed a new online GIS application where you can view the Air Quality Index for Health and other information relating the enviroment and your wellbeing. To access the Environment & Wellbeing GeoTool, click here.

As you may have been aware, last November we introduced our new EPA Maps web application. We have now decommissioned the older applicaion, Envision. EPA Maps can be found here.

As you will be aware, from Friday 25th May 2018 the General Data Protection Regulation will take effect across the EU. In line with this, the EPA have updated our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

The EPA, in partnership with the National Parks and Wildlife Services, have developed a new Appropriate Assessment GeoTool. The tool allows you to search for Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas and retrieve up to date information on the Conservation Objectives for these sites. For more information on Appropriate Assessment and to access the Appropriate Assessment GeoTool click here!

The EPA have developed a new online GIS application where all our GIS sites will migrate into over time. This will mean that in time you will be able to access all the EPA GIS sites you see on our See Maps page from a single application by simply selecting a different configuration. So far we have included a new version of EPA Maps and the new Sewage Treatment site.

View Sewage Treatment in Ireland maps.

Latest Release of EPA Biological Q Stations now available for download.

Latest Release of EPA Biological Q Values now available for download.

Update of PRTR Facilities (2015) data now available for download.

Update of WFD River Waterbody Status 2010-2015 data now available for download.

Latest Release of WFD Coastal Waterbodies now available for download.

Latest Release of WFD Transitional Waterbodies now available for download.

Latest Release of Bathing Water Locations and Compliance data now available for download.

This is a polygon dataset of the waste water treatment plants catchment areas in agglomerations (towns/cities) with a population equivalent of over 500.

Urban waste-water is the liquid wastes deriving from domestic, commercial and industrial activities of an urban settlement. (Source RRDA). The boundaries are up-to-date based on the maps provided in the EPA's Waste Water Discharge Applications as of 05/05/2017.

All discharges to the aquatic environment from sewerage systems owned, managed and operated by water service authorities will require a waste water discharge licence or certificate of authorisation from the EPA. This dataset shows the extent of the agglomeration boundaries submitted by the licensee via their Waste Water Discharge Applications (WWDA) to the EPA.

Please visit the EPA's Waste Water Discharge Authorisation pages to find out more information. More

Latest Release of Dumping at Sea data now available for download.

Update of EPA Hydrological data in 'Catchments' data package now available for download.

Please see this document for information about the EPA Hydrological data package.

For an overview of this dataset update, please see this document. More

Update of Water Framework Directive River Water Bodies dataset, including metadata, now available for download.

Please see this document for information about River waterbodies and an overview of this update.

Update of the OSI Geometric River Network, River Network and Lake Segment data, including metadata, now available for download.

Learn About Data here.

Release of new Industrial Emissions (IE) facilities dataset available for download.

Release of new Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) facilities dataset available for download.

Latest Release of Waste facilities dataset available for download.

Latest Release of WFD Register of Protected Areas data now available for download.

Release of the new 1:250,000 Irish Soil Information System National Map available for download.

The EPA's Catchments.ie has won two web awards, Realex Payments Web Awards, September 2016.

The awards are for:

To find out more about Catchments.ie please visit the very informative and easy to navigate site, including Maps, Data, Resourses and a whos who of who is involved and whay it is important to manage our catchments.More

Latest Release of PRTR data now available for download.

New Release of Air, Rail and Road Noise data now available for download, including metadata.

Latest Release of EPA Licenced Waste Facilities now available for download, including metadata.

Latest Release of EPA Licenced IPPC Facilities now available for download, including metadata.

Release of Water Framework Directive River Water Bodies dataset, including metadata, now available for download.

Please see this document for information about River waterbodies.

Learn About Data here.

Release of Water Framework Directive Lake Water Bodies dataset, including metadata, now available for download.

Learn About Data here.

Latest Release of the WFD Register of Protected Areas is now available for download.

Latest Release of Groundwater Monitoring Stations and Groundwater Quality data now available for download.

Latest Release of Extractive Industries Register data now available for download.

The EPA is delighted to have received awards from IRLOGI.

Category ‘Best GIS Application in the Public Sector’ – Winner for EPA Geoportal.

Category ‘Most Innovative use of Technical Infrastructure in a GI Solution’ – Winner for EDEN.

Category ‘Best use of Location Based information on the Web’ – Runner Up for Splash.

Category ‘Most Innovative use of Geographic Information or Location Based Content’ – Runner Up for EPA Landcover Mapping and Corine 2012 update.The Corine 2012 update has been accepted by the European Environment Agency and will be issued by the EPA in the coming months.

Many thanks to IRLOGI and the award judges for their recognition of the EPA at IRLOGI 2014 awards.

Latest Release of EPA Licenced Urban Waste Water Treatment Plants and 2012 Compliance data now available for download.

The EPA and Teagasc ISIS Report is available on the EPA website to download from here.

The overall objective of the ISIS project was to conduct a programme of structured research into the national distribution of soil types and construct a soil map, at 1:250,000 scale, which would identify and describe the soils according to a consistent national legend. This map is now available in digital format and forms the basis of a new soil information system for Ireland: http://soils.teagasc.ie.

Latest Release of TSAS Transitional and Coastal Water Quality data, now available for download.

Latest Release of European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (EMEP) Air Data now available for download.

The Irish Spatial Data Exchange is a Discovery Service guided by the INSPIRE Directive. A discovery service makes it possible to search for spatial datasets, services and applications on the basis of the content of the corresponding metadata (ie. description) and to display the content of the metadata. The INSPIRE Directive aims to establish an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community, to allow public access to environmental information and re-use of public sector information.

Visit the ISDE homepage.

The Irish Organistaion for Geographic Information (IRLOGI) is the umbrella organisation for the geographical information industry in Ireland.

Please visit IRLOGI to find out what is happening in Ireland right now.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is responsible for securing the conservation of a representative range of ecosystems and maintaining and enhancing populations of flora and fauna in Ireland.

Their website offers an invaluable resource for data, publications and web mapping resources in relation to Ireland's habitat and species, and designated sites.

To find out more about the National Parks and Wildlife Service please visit www.npws.ie to find out more.

The Geologial Survey of Ireland (GSI) is the National Earth Science Agency. It is responsible for providing geological advice and information and for the acquisition of data for this purpose.

The GSI produce a range of products inlcuding maps, reports and databases, as well as acting as a knowledge centre and project partner in all aspects of Irish geology.

Their website offers an invaluable resource for data, publications and web mapping resources in relation to Ireland's geological structure.

To find out more about the Geological Survey of Ireland please visit www.gsi.ie to learn more.

The Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) is Ireland's National Mapping Agency.

Their website has information on a wide range of products and services available, as well as an on-line shop that allows customers to purchase mapping for profecctional/tourist/personal use.

To find out more about Ordnance Survey Ireland and how they may of help to you please visit www.osi.ie to learn more.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for three areas of service provision in Ireland:

1. • Estate Portfolio Managment and Heritage Services;
2. • Flood Risk Managment;
3. • National Procurement Service (NPS).

Visit www.opw.ie to find out more about what they do.

This Blog is intended as an internet resource for the Earth Observation Research Community in Ireland

1. • Who's who in Irish Remote Sensing;
2. • EO Symposium;
3. • Archives.

Visit http://earthobservation.wordpress.com/ to find out more.