Ireland's State of the Environment Report 2024

8 Abbreviations and Acronyms MACC Marginal abatement cost curve MARA Maritime Area Regulatory Authority MCPA 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid MNP Mircoplastics and nanoplastics MPA Marine protected area MSFD Marine Strategy Framework Directive NAF National Adaptation Framework NAP Nitrates Action Programme NBDC National Biodiversity Data Centre NBS Nature-based solution NCCRA National Climate Change Risk Assessment NDCA National Dialogue on Climate Action NDP National Development Plan NEC Directive National Emissions reduction Commitments Directive NECP National Energy and Climate Plan NEMN National Ecosystems Monitoring Network NEP National Enforcement Priority NERCG National Environmental Research Coordination Group NFCS National Framework for Climate Services NIECE Network for Ireland’s Environmental Compliance and Enforcement NLC National Land Cover NLUP National land use plan NMVOC Non-methane volatile organic compound NO x Nitrogen oxides NPF National Planning Framework NPS National priority site NPWS National Parks and Wildlife Service NTA National Transport Authority NWESC National Waste Enforcement Steering Committee OECD Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development OEE EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement PAH Polyaromatic hydrocarbons PBDE Polybrominated diphenyl ether PFAS Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFOA Perflurooctanoic acid PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonate PG Propylene glycol PIA Priority important area PM 2.5 Fine particulate matter (diameter < 2.5 μm) PM 10 Particulate matter (diameter < 10 μm) POP Persistent organic pollutant RBMP River basin management plan SAC Special area of conservation SAP Sectoral adaptation plan SPA Special protection area STEC Shiga toxin-producing E. coli SUV Sport utility vehicle TFC Total final consumption TII Transport Infrastructure Ireland TOD Transport-orientated development TPA Tonnes per annum TPER Total primary energy requirement UN United Nations VTEC Verocytotoxin-producing E. coli WBF Well-being Framework WERLA Waste Enforcement Regional Lead Authority WFD Water Framework Directive WHO World Health Organization