Member State report / Art10-2024 / 2024 / D8 / Ireland / NE Atlantic: Celtic Seas
| Report type | Member State report to Commission |
| MSFD Article | Art10 |
| Report due | 2024-10-15 |
| GES Descriptor | D8 Contaminants |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region/subregion | NE Atlantic: Celtic Seas |
| Report date | 2026-04-09 13:40:20 |
Target code |
IE-D8T1a-1-MRU016 |
IE-D8T1a-1-MRU017 |
IE-D8T1a-1-MRU018 |
IE-D8T1a-MRU016 |
IE-D8T1a-MRU017 |
IE-D8T1a-MRU018 |
IE-D8T1b-1-MRU016 |
IE-D8T1b-1-MRU017 |
IE-D8T1b-1-MRU018 |
IE-D8T1b-MRU016 |
IE-D8T1b-MRU017 |
IE-D8T1b-MRU018 |
IE-D8T2-MRU016 |
IE-D8T2-MRU017 |
IE-D8T2-MRU018 |
IE-D8T3-MRU016 |
IE-D8T3-MRU017 |
IE-D8T3-MRU018 |
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Target code |
D8T1a |
D8T1a |
D8T1a |
D8T1b |
D8T1b |
D8T1b |
D8T2 |
D8T2 |
D8T2 |
D8T3 |
D8T3 |
D8T3 |
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Target description |
Maintain or reduce the inputs of contaminants within coastal and territorial waters to a level that concentrations do not exceed the threshold values set in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC or the OSPAR Environmental Assessment Criteria (EAC) and ensure that concentrations are not increasing. |
Maintain or reduce the inputs of contaminants within coastal and territorial waters to a level that concentrations do not exceed the threshold values set in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC or the OSPAR Environmental Assessment Criteria (EAC) and ensure that concentrations are not increasing. |
Maintain or reduce the inputs of contaminants within coastal and territorial waters to a level that concentrations do not exceed the threshold values set in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC or the OSPAR Environmental Assessment Criteria (EAC) and ensure that concentrations are not increasing. |
Within coastal and territorial waters, continue to ensure the concentrations of contaminants do not exceed the threshold values set in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC. |
Within coastal and territorial waters, continue to ensure the concentrations of contaminants do not exceed the threshold values set in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC. |
Within coastal and territorial waters, continue to ensure the concentrations of contaminants do not exceed the threshold values set in accordance with Directive 2000/60/EC. |
By 2030, Ireland will ensure that the appropriate regulatory processes and guidance are in place for pollutants from offshore infrastructure and associated activities to achieve or maintain GES. |
By 2030, Ireland will ensure that the appropriate regulatory processes and guidance are in place for pollutants from offshore infrastructure and associated activities to achieve or maintain GES. |
By 2030, Ireland will ensure that the appropriate regulatory processes and guidance are in place for pollutants from offshore infrastructure and associated activities to achieve or maintain GES. |
Concentration of contaminants in marine matrices assessed in accordance with OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme (CEMP) do not exceed OSPAR Environmental Assessment Criteria (EAC) and concentrations are not increasing. |
Concentration of contaminants in marine matrices assessed in accordance with OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme (CEMP) do not exceed OSPAR Environmental Assessment Criteria (EAC) and concentrations are not increasing. |
Concentration of contaminants in marine matrices assessed in accordance with OSPAR Coordinated Environmental Monitoring Programme (CEMP) do not exceed OSPAR Environmental Assessment Criteria (EAC) and concentrations are not increasing. |
The degree of biological or ecological effects that can be specifically attributed to contaminants continues to be below the agreed OSPAR criteria. At present, this is limited to evaluation of reproductive impairment in marine gastropods associated with tributyltin (TBT). |
The degree of biological or ecological effects that can be specifically attributed to contaminants continues to be below the agreed OSPAR criteria. At present, this is limited to evaluation of reproductive impairment in marine gastropods associated with tributyltin (TBT). |
The degree of biological or ecological effects that can be specifically attributed to contaminants continues to be below the agreed OSPAR criteria. At present, this is limited to evaluation of reproductive impairment in marine gastropods associated with tributyltin (TBT). |
Spatial extent and duration of significant acute pollution events are minimised. |
Spatial extent and duration of significant acute pollution events are minimised. |
Spatial extent and duration of significant acute pollution events are minimised. |
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Update date |
202412 |
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TargetNew |
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TargetSame |
TargetSame |
TargetSame |
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TargetModified |
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TargetSame |
TargetSame |
TargetSame |
TargetSame |
TargetSame |
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Marine reporting unit |
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Element |
PresInputCont |
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Parameter |
CONC-A
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CONC-A
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CONC-A
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CONC-A
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CONC-A
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CONC-A
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CONC-A
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CONC-A
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Imposex
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Imposex
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Imposex
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Other
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Other
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Other
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Target status |
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Target not yet achieved |
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Assessment period |
2016-2021 |
2016-2021 |
2016-2021 |
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2016-2021 |
2018-2024 |
2018-2024 |
2018-2024 |
2016-2021 |
2016-2021 |
2016-2021 |
2018-2023 |
2018-2023 |
2018-2023 |
2016-2021 |
2016-2021 |
2016-2021 |
Target assessment description |
New target achieved for this reporting cycle.
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New target achieved for this reporting cycle.
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New target achieved for this reporting cycle.
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Good Environmental Status (GES) has been largely achieved for concentrations of most contaminants in seawater, sediments and biota in Irish coastal and marine waters. Concentrations of most parameters assessed are at levels that ensure the protection of the marine environment. |
Good Environmental Status (GES) has been largely achieved for concentrations of most contaminants in seawater, sediments and biota in Irish coastal and marine waters. Concentrations of most parameters assessed are at levels that ensure the protection of the marine environment. |
Good Environmental Status (GES) has been largely achieved for concentrations of most contaminants in seawater, sediments and biota in Irish coastal and marine waters. Concentrations of most parameters assessed are at levels that ensure the protection of the marine environment. |
New target to be assessed by 2030.
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New target to be assessed by 2030.
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New target to be assessed by 2030.
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Due to little evidence of imposex in the majority of sampling sites the degree of biologicial or ecological effect due to TBT is considered low. |
Due to little evidence of imposex in the majority of sampling sites the degree of biologicial or ecological effect due to TBT is considered low. |
Due to little evidence of imposex in the majority of sampling sites the degree of biologicial or ecological effect due to TBT is considered low. |
Ireland did not record any significant pollution events in the last monitoring cycle. |
Ireland did not record any significant pollution events in the last monitoring cycle. |
Ireland did not record any significant pollution events in the last monitoring cycle. |
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