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EPA Announce Funding Of €14.5m For New Research To Address Climate & Environmental Challenges.
- EPA announces funding of €14.5 million for 25 new research projects to address climate and environmental challenges.
- EPA funding is building essential research capacity in Ireland with 50 per cent of applications in 2024 submitted by researchers new to the EPA Research Programme.
- The funding supports research in the areas of climate change, the natural environment, the green & circular economy and the environment & human health.
- Reflecting the need for cross-sectoral research, the EPA is working in partnership with Met Éireann and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to co-fund a number of the research projects.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced new funding for environmental and climate research in Ireland, with funding of €14.5 million awarded for 25 new research projects. These innovative, policy-relevant projects will address key knowledge gaps and support the development of vital research capacity in strategically important areas.
The latest EPA Research Call garnered a strong response, with 50 per cent of successful lead researchers not having previously applied to the EPA for funding. This is a welcome and positive trend that reflects a broadening of the research base in Ireland relevant to environmental and climate issues.
Projects that will receive EPA funding this year include topics such as:
- Attribution of weather events to climate change.
- Exploring Irish people’s attitudes and values around climate change.
- Investigating the risk of exposure to chemicals in foodstuffs.
- Susceptibility and resistance of trees to diseases such as ash dieback.
- Novel approaches to managing textile waste.
- Mitigating the risks posed by electronic waste (WEEE).
Announcing the funding awards, Ms Laura Burke, EPA Director General said: “Our latest EPA State of the Environment Report highlights the scale of challenges facing Ireland and the need for determined action across climate, , sustainable consumption, biodiversity and pollution goals. This new EPA funding will help to build the vital research talent and knowledge needed in Ireland to respond to these challenges and achieve a healthier environment. I congratulate the successful research teams and look forward to seeing the positive impacts these projects will have on environmental protection in the years ahead.”
The latest EPA funding is significant in terms of further building the environmental research capacity in Ireland. It will support almost 200 research staff across 10 organisations, including funding for approximately 50 PhD and postgraduate students. Crucially, the EPA will provide hands-on support and training to the researchers to facilitate the uptake of the research outputs by policy makers and other users. Trinity College Dublin (TCD) received the highest number of successful research awards in 2024.
Dean of Research at Trinity College Dublin, Prof. Sinéad Ryan, commented: “I offer my warm congratulations to our researchers and their teams on securing this EPA funding. This funding is a key enabler for research across a number of our disciplines with a focus in conservation, sustainability and/or climate adaptation. I commend our researchers for their vision and commitment to transformative research that addresses societal challenges, and I look forward to seeing these projects develop.”
Reflecting the importance of collaboration in addressing climate and environmental challenges, the EPA is working in partnership with Met Éireann and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to co-fund a number of the projects.
The list of Funding Awards made under the EPA Research Call 2024 is available on the EPA website with full project details in the EPA’s online Research Database.
The EPA Research Programme is a Government of Ireland initiative funded by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. The EPA Research Call 2025 will open for applications in April 2025. Details will be made available on the EPA website.
New Youth Diversion Projects for Tipperary and Clare have been announced.
- New projects will achieve Government ambition of nationwide access to YDP services for every young person who needs it.
- Foróige chosen to operate new YDPs in East Clare and North Tipperary.
Two new successful applications have been chosen in North Tipperary and East Clare. Following an open application and appraisal process, Foróige have been chosen to operate both projects.
The announcement of the new YDPs will achieve the target as set out in the Youth Justice Strategy of full national coverage of YDPs, ensuring that a service is available to every young person who needs it.
There are currently 100 YDPs throughout the State, including four new projects which were established in 2023, which are now up and running.
Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) work with young people at risk of crime and anti-social behaviour to divert them away from criminal behaviour and towards better life outcomes.
Funding for YDPs and other Youth Justice measures have increased substantially in recent years, from €18 million in 2020, to a total allocation of just over €33 million in Budget 2025.
The two new YDPs will be part of a wider Joint Commissioning initiative to trial a new collaborative approach to commissioning of relevant services in six pilot areas based on an agreed assessment of the needs of local young people. This approach aims to enhance communication and collaboration between agencies based on principles of the best interest of children and young people.
Youth Diversion Projects are co-funded by the Irish Taxpayers and the European Social Fund, as part of the ESF+ Programme 2021-2027.
Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) recall of a batch of Spar Old Irish Creamery Cheddar with Chilli, due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Alert Summary dated Wednesday, 19 February 2025.
Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.09.
Product Identification: Spar Old Irish Creamery Cheddar with Chilli.
Pack size: 150g.
Approval number: IE 1059 EC.
Batch Code Best before: 25.05.2025.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.
Message: The above batch of Spar Old Irish Creamery Cheddar with Chilli is being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
Nature Of Danger: Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.
Action Required from Retailers:
Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch of cheese.
Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) recall of specific batches of various Old Irish Creamery Cheese cheddar cheese products due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Alert Summary dated Wednesday, 19th February 2025.
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.10
Product Identification: List of implicated Old Irish Creamery Cheese cheddar cheese products and batches. CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL EXTENDED LISTING – including Product Name; Best-before date, and Pack size.
Approval number: IE 1059 EC
Batch Code: Please see attached list.
Country Of Origin: Ireland
Message: The attached list of Old Irish Creamery Cheese cheddar cheese products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
Nature Of Danger: Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.
Action Required: Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
Wholesalers/distributors: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retail customers.
Caterers: Same should not use the implicated batches.
Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches of cheese.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Wednesday 19th February 2025 of Mrs Mary Tobin (née O’Shea), Clashduff, Coalbrook, Ballingarry (South Riding), Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Pre-deceased by her parents Edmond and Annie, husband David and brother Dick; Mrs Tobin passed away peacefully at Willowbrook Lodge Nursing Home, Fethard, Co. Tipperary.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughter Elizabeth, son Tom, son-in-law Tom O’Brien, daughter-in-law Mary Rose, brother Willie, grandchildren David, Maura, Coleen and Keira, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Tobin will repose at Dermot Ronan’s Funeral Home, (R691) Ballingarry (SR), Thurles, on Thursday afternoon February 20th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Church Of The Assumption, Ballingarry Upper (SR), Thurles, on Friday morning, February 21st, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in the adjoining graveyard.
The extended Tobin and O’Shea families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
“The family of Mrs Tobin would like to thank most sincerely the staff of Tipperary University Hospital Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and Willowbrook Lodge Nursing Home, Fethard, Co. Tipperary for the exceptional care shown to her throughout her time there”.
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