The agency explained that the projects aim to address climate and environmental challenges in Ireland, including the circular economy.
Some of the topics that the projects plan to address include understanding the impact of noise pollution on health and the environment, exploring young people’s attitudes, knowledge and actions around climate change – as well as researching mechanisms to support the scaling up of the circular economy.
The projects will also look to understand how exposure to future sea levels rise could impact population dynamics and study remote Irish islands to build understanding of the response and resilience of offshore environments to climate change, the agency said.
Director of the EPA’s Office of Evidence and Assessment, Dr Eimar Cotter, commented: “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 11 projects are expected to involve 98 staff and students across 27 organisations.
Including the €6.9 million, the EPA has announced a total of €21.4 million (approximately £18.26 million) of research funding to date this year, with the full list of awards in 2025 on the EPA’s website.
The agency explained that its research programme is a Government of Ireland initiative funded by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment.
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