Local authorities across Ireland are delivering measurable, meaningful improvements in environmental protection — and the latest data shows just how significant that progress has been.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency Local Authority Environmental Enforcement Performance Report 2024, environmental enforcement performance has improved by 20% over the past three years. This represents a sustained and coordinated effort by councils nationwide to strengthen oversight, accountability, and compliance.

Ireland’s Accelerating Infrastructure – Report and Action Plan is designed to speed up the delivery of roads, utilities, housing, and major projects. While much of the public conversation focuses on planning reform or large infrastructure budgets, there is a crucial downstream implication for the businesses who move the ground — literally.