EPA Invests €21.4M in Climate and Environmental Research Across Ireland — Environmental Protection
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EPA Invests €21.4M in Climate and Environmental Research Across Ireland — Environmental Protection
EPA Invests €21.4M in Climate and Environmental Research Across Ireland. New funding supports 36 projects focused on climate adaptation, environmental health, and sustainability. 98 researchers across 27 academic and institutional organizations will participate in the newly funded projects. Funding was issued in two phases: €14.5 million was distributed in February to 25 projects, and an additional €6.9 million in June to support 11 more.
New funding supports 36 projects focused on climate adaptation, environmental health, and sustainability, involving 98 researchers at 27 Irish institutions.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded €21.4 million in funding to support 36 new environmental and climate-focused research projects across Ireland, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to scientific innovation and sustainable development.
The awards are part of the EPA Research Program’s continued mission to strengthen Ireland’s response to pressing environmental challenges. Funding was issued in two phases: €14.5 million was distributed in February to 25 projects, followed by an additional €6.9 million in June to support 11 more.
The investments target a wide range of priority areas, including climate change adaptation, environmental health, circular economy initiatives, and sustainable natural resource management.
In total, 98 researchers across 27 academic and institutional organizations will participate in the newly funded projects. The effort is aimed not only at advancing environmental knowledge but also at building long-term research capacity and fostering closer collaboration between scientists, policy makers, and environmental leaders.
“The increased scale of research funding being announced by the EPA in 2025 reflects the critical role that research and innovation play in addressing climate change, environmental pollution, and biodiversity decline,” said Dr. Eimear Cotter, Director of the EPA’s Office of Evidence and Assessment. “This new EPA funding will help develop innovative solutions to support Ireland’s response to these challenges.”
The EPA Research Program is a Government of Ireland initiative funded by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. It plays a central role in producing evidence-based research to inform public policy and guide responsible environmental governance nationwide.
€6.9m for environmental and climate research awarded by the EPA
EPA announces new research awards of €6.9m for environmental and climate research in Ireland. This brings to €21.4m the total research funding announced by the EPA to date in 2025. Funding will support 11 new and innovative projects, which will involve 98 staff and students across 27 organisations. It will also build research capacity and skills in areas relevant to tackling important environmental challenges.
The funding will support 11 new and innovative projects, which will involve 98 staff and students across 27 organisations. It will also build research capacity and skills in areas relevant to tackling important environmental challenges. Successful projects will address policy-relevant topics such as:
Understanding the impacts of noise pollution on health and the environment;
Exploring young people’s attitudes, knowledge and actions around climate change;
Mechanisms to support scaling-up of the circular economy;
Understanding how exposure to future sea level rise could impact population dynamics; and
Studying remote Irish islands to enhance our understanding of the response and resilience of offshore environments to climate change.
Critical role of research and innovation
Dr Eimear Cotter, director of the EPA’s Office of Evidence and Assessment, said:“The increased scale of research funding being announced by the EPA in 2025 reflects the critical role that research and innovation play in addressing climate change, environmental pollution and biodiversity decline.
“This new EPA funding will help develop innovative solutions to support Ireland’s response to these challenges. Congratulations to the successful researchers and I look forward to hearing more about these exciting projects in the years ahead.”
The list of funded awards made to date in 2025 is available on the EPA website with full project details in the EPA’s online Research Database.
The EPA Research Programme is a overnment initiative funded by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment. Further details are available on the EPA website.