Public consultation on the INSPIRE Directive

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In the context of the REFIT and the mid-term policy evaluation of the INSPIRE Directive, the Environment Directorate-General of the […]

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Hop To It: a nationwide survey seeks information about the princes of ponds

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Popping up in more and more private garden ponds as well as in their traditional habitats of streams, bogs and […]

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World Wetlands Day

On the 2nd of February each year World Wetlands Day is celebrated. This day marks the date of the adoption of the […]

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Ireland’s natural heritage – a new 100 year study; The Rothschild Reserves in Ireland: 1914-2014

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A new study examining the history of iconic places in Ireland, identified as potential nature reserves by conservationist Charles Rothschild […]

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Critical changes to Forestry Bill are needed to safeguard our natural assets

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The Environmental Pillar met with the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the 28th of January to […]

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Proposed Guidance on the Authorisation of Direct Discharges to Groundwater

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has prepared Guidance on the Authorisation of Direct Discharges to Groundwater.  This proposed guidance addresses direct […]

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Consultation on Draft National Peatlands Strategy, Draft National Raised Bog SAC Management Plan, and Review of Raised Bog NHAs

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Public Consultation on Draft National Peatlands Strategy, Draft National Raised Bog Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Management Plan, and Review […]

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Irish Wildlife Trust concerned that Badgers are now under serious threat in Ireland

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The Irish badger cull has to date resulted in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) killing over one […]

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Draft Peatland Strategy treats science as something to be bargained away or traded against

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Responding today to the release of the Draft Peatlands Strategy, An Taisce has said that the Draft National Peatlands Strategy […]

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Guarded welcome for Deenihan peat plans

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The environmental group that petitioned the European Commission to ensure peatland preservation today gave a guarded welcome to the publication […]

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Offaly schools make local and global links – Local and Global Development Day in Tullamore

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Over 80 students from Tullamore College and Banagher College took part in a day of workshops on Thursday 12th December, […]

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Chance to turn around the poor status of our marine environment

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The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has made a submission to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) Article 19 Report published […]

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Invitation to launch of Coastwatch Autumn 2013 Survey Results

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You are warmly invited to join Coastwatch and Minister Phil Hogan in launching the Coastwatch Autumn 2013 All Ireland Survey […]

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Court cases crippling Freedom of Information

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According to the environmental group Friends of the Irish Environment – NAMA and other complex legal cases requiring outside expertise […]

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An Taisce criticises Government’s low carbon roadmap

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Urgent energy demand reduction and legally binding greenhouse gas (GHG) limits are essential for humanity’s long-term survival An Taisce, The […]

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An Taisce asks that Kilkenny house be declared a National Monument

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Expert report says that house warrants National Monument designation An Taisce – the National Trust for Ireland, has written to […]

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