EPA Complaints :: Environmental Protection Agency, Ireland

If you’ve been dealing with an EPA authorised site and the problem has not been resolved you should contact the EPA using this form.
For general environmental problems not related to EPA authorised sites, such as littering, backyard burning, water pollution, noise, dust and smells, you should contact the local authority in the first instance. If these issues are not resolved by the local authority, the EPA will investigate the issue if you submit this form. You will be asked to provide information on your previous contact with the local authority. The EPA will not become involved until the local authority has first been given an opportunity to investigate your complaint.
If your submission relates to environmental damage which has already occurred or to an imminent threat of damage that has not yet occurred, prior to submitting your query, please refer to the ELD webpage Environmental damage and environmental liability for more detailed information on the Environmental Liabilities Directive/Regulations and guidance in this area.
- Environmental Damage means:
  - (a) Damage to protected species and natural habitats
  - (b) Water damage or,
  - (c) Land damage
- Imminent threat of Environmental Damage means:
  - Where environmental damage has not occurred, but there is an imminent threat that it will occur unless the necessary preventative measures are taken without delay.

I confirm I have read the above, and I wish to proceed with making an environmental complaint/report to the EPA.

Complaint Details (Step 2 of 4)

Please provide details of the complaint/report.

Issue Type:

Date of Occurrence:

Time of Occurrence:

Duration:

Location:

Detail of Complaint/Report:

This has affected:

Has the complaint/issue been reported to the Local Authority/Authorisation Holder:

Yes
No

Detail of contact with the Local Authority / Authorisation Holder:

Document upload e.g. Photos, copies of correspondence with local authority, report(s) containing the fullest possible account surrounding the environmental damage or imminent threat of damage where relevant. Name all documents appropriately.

Your Details (Step 3 of 4)

To resolve your issue in the most effective way, please provide the following details:

Salutation:

First Name:

Surname:

Address Details

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Note: search is for Republic of Ireland addresses only and is most effective if an Eircode is used to search.

When searching please key in your Eircode (if known) or at least 3 characters of the address.

Non ROI addresses should be entered in the fields directly.

Address 1:

Address 2:

Town:

County:

Eircode / Post Code:

Email:

Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Please indicate if a response is required

Yes
No

Confidentiality
We will not publish your name or contact details. The EPA, Authorisation Holder or Local Authority may wish to contact you to clarify pollution issues.
We strongly recommend that you allow us to pass on your contact details to the Authorisation Holder or Local Authority to help resolve the issue.

Please tick this box if you want your personal details (including phone number, address and email) to be passed on to the Authorisation holder or Local Authority
Please tick this box if you DO NOT want your personal details to be passed on to the Authorisation holder or Local Authority

Making an Environmental Complaint / Reporting Environmental Damage to the EPA

Suspected Cause (Step 1 of 4)

Complaint Details (Step 2 of 4)

Your Details (Step 3 of 4)