Health Service Executive Standard Operating Procedure

Sector: Water
Format: Guide

2026

Health Service Executive Standard Operating Procedure

Management and Verification of Uisce Éireann Mains Meters Installed in Healthcare facilities.

Uisce Eireann & HSE Meter Validation Process & Communication

Sector: Water
Format: Guide

2026

Uisce Eireann & HSE Meter Validation Process & Communication

This flowchart outlines the WPRN verification process developed through collaboration between the HSE’s Climate and Estates Sustainable Infrastructure Office and Uisce Éireann

Sub-metering Irish Hospitals

Sector: Water
Format: Guide

2026

Sub-metering Irish Hospitals

A best practice guide to water sub-metering programmes in Irish hospitals to improve water efficiency, save carbon, and reduce costs.

How to guide for the Re-turn scheme in healthcare

Sector: Recycling
Format: Guide

2026

How to guide for the Re-turn scheme in healthcare

A how to guide for the Re-turn scheme in healthcare - examples of the different ways hospitals have been implementing collections for Re-turn cans and bottles in hospitals and the potential there is in the healthcare sector in terms of…

Developing a long term water infrastructure strategy

Sector: Water
Format: Guide

2026

Developing a long term water infrastructure strategy

St. Finbarr's hospital, Cork, has been working on improving the leaking water infrastructure onsite. Using accurate network drawings and strategic sub-metering, a long term water infrastructure strategy has been developed to future proof the site in a cost effective manner.

AI food waste monitoring - pilots in 3 hospitals

Sector: Food
Format: Guide

2025

AI food waste monitoring - pilots in 3 hospitals

Using an AI system to monitor and reduce food waste - experiences in three hospitals.  

Microbiology Lab Recycling Posters

Sector: Recycling
Format: Guide

2025

Microbiology Lab Recycling Posters

These posters were developed in conjunction with staff in the Microbiology lab in Cork University Hospital and the waste contractor. They set out exactly what can and cannot go into the mixed recycling stream from a micro Microbiology laboratory.

Endoscopy Recycling Posters

Sector: Recycling
Format: Guide

2025

Endoscopy Recycling Posters

These posters were developed in conjunction with endoscopy staff in Mercy University Hospital. They set out exactly what can and cannot go into the mixed recycling from the endoscopy room.

Theatre Recycling Posters

Sector: Recycling
Format: Guide

2025

Theatre Recycling Posters

These posters were developed in conjunction with theatre staff in University Hospital Waterford and the waste contractor. They set out exactly what can go into the mixed recycling, both in the theatre scrub room and in the theatre itself.

Bin Posters

Sector: Recycling
Format: Guide

2025

Bin Posters

These posters were developed for use around hospitals for general waste, recycling, and food waste.