Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland)

Environmental Protection Agency
An Ghníomhaireacht um Chaomhnú Comhshaoil
Agency overview
Formed1993 (1993)
JurisdictionIreland
HeadquartersJohnstown Castle, Wexford, Y35 W821, Ireland
52°17′45″N 6°30′05″W / 52.295915°N 6.501418°W / 52.295915; -6.501418
Employees350+[1]
Annual budget€72.85 million (2018)
Agency executive
  • Laura Burke,
    (Director General)
Websitewww.epa.ie

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for protecting and improving the environment as a valuable asset for the people of Ireland. It operates independently under the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.[2]

History

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The EPA was founded in 1993, following the enactment of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992.[3][4] In 2014, it merged with the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, which was itself founded in 1992.[5][6] The present-day EPA continues the activities of both groups.[7]

Organisation

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The EPA operates independently under the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.[2] It is led by an advisory committee headed by a director general. The current director general, Laura Burke, was appointed in 2011.[8]

Offices

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There are five offices which answer to the advisory committee.[9]

  • The Office of Environmental Enforcement is responsible for implementing and enforcing environmental legislation.[10]
  • The Office of Environmental Sustainability is responsible for advocating for environmental protection and sustainability, with a goal in particular to meet Ireland's multiple environmental commitments.[11]
  • The Office of Evidence and Assessment is responsible for providing environmental data, information and assessment.[12]
  • The Office of Radiation Protection and Environmental Monitoring - responsible for ensuring that the public is protected from the effects of harmful ionizing radiation.[13]
  • The Office of Communications and Corporate Services - responsible for providing support for all staff across the EPA.[1]

Sites

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The EPA operates from a number of sites across Ireland. The Headquarters are located in Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford.

Additional offices are located in:[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b (EPA), Environmental Protection Agency. "Office of Communications and Corporate Services". www.epa.ie. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services (15 February 2017). The Role of EPA in Regulation of Public Water Services (PDF) (Report). p. 2. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  3. ^ Review of the Environmental Protection Agency - Consultation Document (PDF) (Report). April 2010. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  4. ^ Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (7). 23 April 1992. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  5. ^ (EPA), Environmental Protection Agency. "Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII)". www.epa.ie. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  6. ^ Mills, Gillian (1 August 2014). "Merger of State agencies EPA and RPII | Inshore Ireland". www.inshore-ireland.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  7. ^ (EPA), Environmental Protection Agency. "EPA and RPII to Merge". www.epa.ie. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  8. ^ (EPA), Environmental Protection Agency. "Laura Burke". www.epa.ie. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  9. ^ (EPA), Environmental Protection Agency. "Our Organisational Structure". www.epa.ie. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  10. ^ (EPA), Environmental Protection Agency. "Office of Environmental Sustainability (OES)". www.epa.ie. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  11. ^ (EPA), Environmental Protection Agency. "Office of Environmental Enforcement". www.epa.ie. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  12. ^ (EPA), Environmental Protection Agency. "Office of Evidence and Assessment (OEA)". www.epa.ie. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  13. ^ (EPA), Environmental Protection Agency. "Office of Radiation Protection and Environmental Monitoring". www.epa.ie. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  14. ^ (EPA), Environmental Protection Agency. "Contact Us - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA". www.epa.ie. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
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