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