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Forest Policy Review: Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Draft Forest Policy Review Report

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In accordance with EU Directive 2001/42/EC and the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programme) Regulations 2004 (SI […]

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Final CAP deal stripped of intended environmental benefits

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26 June 2013: Agreement on CAP reform finalised this afternoon has failed to deliver for sustainable farming, marking a victory […]

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Peatland Educators to meet in the Bog of Allen and launch ‘peatland passport’

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Educators representing the network of 23 peatland sites open to the public around the country are to meet in the […]

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An Taisce’s High Court JR action secures successful quashing of Westmeath consent

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19 June 2013: An Taisce’s legal challenge to a consent granted by Westmeath County Council for a residential development on […]

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Energy Minister’s promotion of fossil fuels is short-sighted, says Environmental Pillar

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13 June 2013: In reaction to a speech that Minister Rabbitte gave to over 70 companies yesterday, where he championed […]

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Public Consultation for Ireland’s first Aarhus Convention National Implementation Report 2014

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Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government today launched  (07 June 2013) the public consultation for […]

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Consultation on Forest Management by Coilte for PEFC

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Consultation Feedback to NSAI Regarding: Forest Management (FM) carried out by Coillte Teo Please return your completed form by June […]

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Consultation on Strategic Environmental Assessment of Petroleum Licensing in the Internal Waters of Northern Ireland (Belfast Lough and Larne Lough)

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The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) is currently developing a criteria for Petroleum Licensing in the Internal Waters […]

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Consultation on draft Marina Park (Cork) Master Plan

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The Draft Marina Park Masterplan, prepared by Cork City Council, describes the vision and ambitions for the development of the […]

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Consultation on the Review of the European Waste Management Targets

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The Targets Review Project has been commissioned by DG Environment at the European Commission. The project is aimed at identifying […]

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Consultation on Green Paper on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies

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The EU has a clear framework to steer its energy and climate policies up to 2020 and is making good […]

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Consultation on the 2015 International Climate Change Agreement: Shaping international climate policy beyond 2020

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The purpose of this consultation is to initiate a debate with Member States, EU institutions and stakeholders on how best […]

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Environmental Pillar welcomes Ireland’s participation in the Climate and Clean Air Coalition

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mental Pillar welcomes Ireland’s participation in the Climate and Clean Air Coalition. We agree that air pollution and climate change […]

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It’s World Environment Day

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The 2013 World Environment Day theme is Think.Eat.Save.  According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), every year 1.3 […]

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