The Minister for Finance Michael Noonan TD, with his colleague the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, announced the commencement of …
In the media coverage surrounding the announcement of the Government’s draft Rural Development Programme (RDP) for 2014-2020, precious little attention has been given to alternative …
This Q and A article appeared in the Irish Examiner on 13 February 2014.
Pay upland farmers forestry grants instead of the EU and exchequer-funded payments …
12th February 2013: An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland welcomes the news today that Providence Resources have voluntarily surrendered the foreshore licence issued to …
In the period 2003-2013 the European Commission used the Marco Polo programme as an instrument to improve environmental performance of the freight transport services at …
Progress towards the 2020 energy efficiency objective and a 2030 energy efficiency policy framework.
The aim of this public consultation is to seek the opinions of the …
The purpose of this consultation is to collect the views of citizens and stakeholders on the Commission services’ draft of the Commission Regulation on the …
The provision of EU-wide real-time traffic information services under Directive 2010/40/EU (the “ITS Directive”.
The Commission is seeking views in particular on:extent of the problem with …
The energy market is undergoing a dramatic change. New technologies and political determination are opening up new opportunities and perspectives and many consumers will assume …
Forest conservation group Just Forests has welcomed today’s announcement by Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik that he has launched a public consultation on how the EU can …
Recent extreme weather can prompt a national conversation
7 February 2014: Friends of the Earth has welcomed the public discussion of climate change by Government ministers …
The Commission has launched a public consultation on how the EU can be more effective in combating wildlife trafficking. This comes in response to a …
The RTÉ Audience Council is undertaking a project seeking to examine the role of public service broadcasting in Ireland in communicating the topic of climate …
The European Commission is inviting submissions from stakeholders – Advisory Councils, fishermen associations, producer organisations, other fisheries stakeholders, national administrations and control bodies,environmental NGOs, experts/scientists …
4th February 2014: The first month of 2014 was an exciting month for new wildlife records at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre in Lullymore …
Young Friends of the Earth is looking for a dynamic coordinator to help strengthen their network.
The successful candidate will be hosted and supported in the …
An Taisce investigation has revealed that an entire Glenamaddy town’s sewage is being piped into a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) turlough in County Galway, …
In the context of the REFIT and the mid-term policy evaluation of the INSPIRE Directive, the Environment Directorate-General of the European Commission is inviting comments …
Popping up in more and more private garden ponds as well as in their traditional habitats of streams, bogs and wetlands, frogs are in decline …
On the 2nd of February each year World Wetlands Day is celebrated. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 …
A new study examining the history of iconic places in Ireland, identified as potential nature reserves by conservationist Charles Rothschild 100 years ago, illustrates the …
The Environmental Pillar met with the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the 28th of January to discuss the Forestry Bill 2013, …
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has prepared Guidance on the Authorisation of Direct Discharges to Groundwater. This proposed guidance addresses direct discharges to groundwater from point …
Public Consultation on Draft National Peatlands Strategy, Draft National Raised Bog Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Management Plan, and Review of Raised Bog Natural Heritage …
The Irish badger cull has to date resulted in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) killing over one hundred thousand badgers. On average …
Responding today to the release of the Draft Peatlands Strategy, An Taisce has said that the Draft National Peatlands Strategy does not reflect scientific advice …
The environmental group that petitioned the European Commission to ensure peatland preservation today gave a guarded welcome to the publication of three documents by Minister …
Over 80 students from Tullamore College and Banagher College took part in a day of workshops on Thursday 12th December, in the Tullamore Court Hotel. …
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has made a submission to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) Article 19 Report published by the Department of the …
You are warmly invited to join Coastwatch and Minister Phil Hogan in launching the Coastwatch Autumn 2013 All Ireland Survey Results.
The launch will be followed …
According to the environmental group Friends of the Irish Environment – NAMA and other complex legal cases requiring outside expertise are draining the resources of …
Urgent energy demand reduction and legally binding greenhouse gas (GHG) limits are essential for humanity’s long-term survival
An Taisce, The National Trust for Ireland, has today …
Expert report says that house warrants National Monument designation
An Taisce – the National Trust for Ireland, has written to the Minister for Arts, Heritage and …
20 December 2013: The High Court of England and Wales handed down its judgment today in An Taisce’s case regarding Hinkley Point nuclear power station. …
Christmas doesn’t have to be a burden on the environment. With a little effort and imagination, we can reduce the environmental impact of the holiday …
Latest Connemara fish farm could lead to EU daily fines Government reported to EU
An environmental group has reported the resumption of fish farming in Kilkiernan …
Feasta describes Troika exit as “a piece of theatre obscuring our real challenges”
Exit of troika simply indicates a transfer of Ireland’s allegiance back to the …
The Ecovillage in Cloughjordan, County Tipperary has just won a Gold Medal Award at the 2013 International Awards for Liveable Communities (LivCom), also known as …
Gaining access to environmental information held by the Spanish Government can sometimes be an odyssey. In 2012 the Galician organization Adega discovered that a public …
Cara is a beautiful grey seal pup, now well fleshed and fit for release despite her inexperience.
She was rescued in October of this year by …
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) welcomes the assessment of aquaculture and fishing activities in Roaring Water Bay in Cork but is concerned that proposed changes …
ECO-UNESCO is looking for Education Officer.
ECO-UNESCO’s ‘Learning to Change Our World’ is a programme funded by the World Wise Schools programme aimed at up-skilling and empowering …
The Ecovillage in Cloughjordan in County Tipperary has succeeded in progressing to the finals stage of the 2013 United Nations’ Livable Communities (LivCom) Awards under …
During One World Week (16-24 November), the Organic Centre in Leitrim is celebrating its One World ‘Gardening for Life’Project, an initiative that has grown to …
An Taisce – the National Trust for Ireland – has written to the EPA to question the small number of licences held by Bord na …
Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte T.D., launched a public consultation to invite views on reducing carbon emissions from the electricity sector by 2050.
Emissions from electricity generation …
Upcoming workshops to help you with your rights
Galway – November 30
Dublin – December 7
Have you found yourself frustrated when trying to get information on development …
In the Bog of Allen Region of Kildare, a new nature trail amenity encompasssing three biodiversity hot spots aims to provide first hand experiences that …