Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland

Did you know that radiation occurs naturally at low levels in the Irish environment – in soil, water, air and in our food? ☢️ The EPA carries out testing to make sure that the levels of radiation in our food is within safe limits. One way we do this is with a mixed diet sample - essentially a big tray of mixed food from a cafeteria, which we blend and dry for analysis. Warning, it's not the most appetising! Watch the video for a behind the scenes look at how we do this testing in our Dublin lab. You can find out more on the EPA website: https://lnkd.in/eexnEYH8

Reminder - last change to sign up for this free online event this evening 🔔

What do Civil Servants in Ireland think about Climate Change? Survey findings below 👇

Do you think your attitude to climate change is impacted by your life stage? Has your attitude changed throughout your life? Read below for insights from a new Climate Change in the Irish Mind report, “Life Stages”. 👇

Join the EPA as a Scientific Officer working on the Emergency Preparedness, Nuclear Safety and Electromagnetic Fields Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with relevant stakeholders in Emergency Preparedness and to provide training, advice and guidance on radiation exposure and nuclear safety matters. Candidates should have an appropriate degree (NFQ Level 8) in Science or Engineering. A minimum of two years relevant work experience is also required in areas related to nuclear safety, radiation protection, emergency preparedness or non-ionising radiation. Salary scale starts at €58,264 and the deadline to apply is March 28th at 4pm. www.epa.ie/careers _________ Bí páirteach sa GCC mar Oifigeach Eolaíochta ag obair ar an bhFoireann um Ullmhacht i gcás Éigeandála, Sábháilteacht Núicléach agus Réimsí Leictreamaighnéadacha. Is deis iontach í seo chun oibriú le páirtithe leasmhara ábhartha in Ullmhacht i gcás Éigeandála agus chun oiliúint, comhairle agus treoir a sholáthar maidir le nochtadh don radaíocht agus cúrsaí sábháilteachta núicléach. Ba cheart céim chuí (Leibhéal 8 den Chreat Náisiúnta Cáilíochtaí) san Eolaíocht nó san Innealtóireacht a bheith ag iarratasóirí. Teastaíonn íosmhéid de dhá bhliain de thaithí oibre ábhartha freisin i réimsí a bhaineann le sábháilteacht núicléach, cosaint ar radaíocht, ullmhacht i gcás éigeandála nó radaíocht neamhianúcháin. Tosaíonn an scála tuarastail ag €58,264 agus is é an 28 Márta ag 4pm an spriocdháta le hiarratas a dhéanamh. www.epa.ie/careers #JobFairy #EPAJobs #Recruitment #Hiring

The EPA hydrology bulletin for February is now available to download. Long term hydrometric records are essential for informing the sustainable use of our water resources. This month, a snapshot of how we monitor groundwater levels for this report. The EPA monitors groundwater levels at over 90 locations across the country. Groundwater levels are recorded every 15 minutes by dataloggers at each site. EPA staff calibrate the dataloggers regularly to ensure accuracy. Groundwater levels increased in February when compared to January, but 43% of groundwater levels were in the normal long-term range. In the rest of the report: Rainfall varied from wet in the south to relatively dry in the midlands and north. The monthly average river flows and lake levels increased in February when compared to January; however, most remained in or below the normal long-term range. 57% of river flows were in the normal long-term range, while 51% of lake and turlough monitoring stations were below the long-term normal range. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eFxA327Q #Hydrology #EPAReport #EPAInTheField

Event! 📅 How do we transform at the scale, speed and depth necessary to achieve a just and sustainable world? In this talk, Karen O'Brien will present some key insights from the recent Transformative Change Assessment from IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services). She’ll explore how these findings can be used to simultaneously address climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution in a just and sustainable manner. Drawing on assessment’s key messages, Karen will elaborate on what each of us can do to promote and accelerate transformative change – emphasizing that what we do and how we do it matters more than we think. Ella McSweeney will chair the event. This lecture takes place at 7pm on March 26th online via teams. Register for free: https://lnkd.in/ekjeAtYr _____________ Imeacht! 📅 Conas is féidir linn athrú ag an scála, an luas agus an méid atá riachtanach chun domhan cóir inbhuanaithe a bhaint amach? Imeacht! Conas is féidir linn athrú ag an scála, an luas agus an méid atá riachtanach chun domhan cóir inbhuanaithe a bhaint amach? Sa chaint seo, cuirfidh Karen O’Brien roinnt príomhléargais i láthair ón Measúnú Athraithe Bunathraitheach le déanaí ó IPBES (Ardán Beartais-Eolaíochta Idir-Rialtasach ar Bhithéagsúlacht agus Seirbhísí Éiceachórais). Fiosróidh sí conas is féidir na torthaí seo a úsáid chun aghaidh a thabhairt go comhuaineach ar athrú aeráide, ar chaillteanas bithéagsúlachta agus ar thruailliú ar bhealach cóir agus inbhuanaithe. Agus leas a bhaint as príomhtheachtaireachtaí an mheasúnaithe, déanfaidh Karen mionléiriú ar cad is féidir le gach duine againn a dhéanamh chun athrú bunathraitheach a chur chun cinn agus a luathú – agus béim a chur ar an bhfíric a bhfuil níos mó tábhachta ag baint leis an méid a dhéanaimid agus an chaoi a ndéanaimid é ná mar a cheapann muid. Ella McSweeney a bheidh ina cathaoirleach ar an imeacht. Beidh an léacht seo ar siúl ag 7pm an 26 Márta ar líne trí Teams. Cláraigh saor in aisce: https://lnkd.in/ekjeAtYr

The Environmental Protection Agency has published a new Early Insights Nitrogen Indicator, showing improvements in nitrogen levels in our major rivers. However, nitrogen levels continue to be too high in the southeastern half of the country, and further action is required. Read more 👇

There has been a welcome reduction in nitrogen levels in rivers in 2024. The Early Insights Nitrogen Indicator for 2024, published by the EPA, shows that nitrogen levels in rivers have reduced in 2024. Despite this, nitrogen remains too high in the southeastern half of the country and further reductions will be needed to bring them to satisfactory levels. Agriculture is the primary source of nitrogen in our waters. Significant actions are underway by the sector to reduce nitrogen losses. Ongoing and sustained actions will be needed to reduce nutrient levels so that the ecological health of our waters can improve. You can read the full report on the EPA website: https://lnkd.in/exXsJpCi

Public consultation opening: Give us your views on our approach to determining whether a water abstraction is significant 👇