An Taisce – the National Trust for Ireland – today called on Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney to take steps to protect the proposed EU Soil …
The Environmental Pillar condemns the announcement of a further round of fossil fuel exploration on the very day that the 19th Conference of the Parties …
Invitation for public consultation on a draft Block Exemption Regulation for the agriculture and forestry sector and for rural areas : institutions, public authorities, citizens, …
In accordance with Section 23 of the Waste Management Act 1996 as amended, a period of public consultation is now open and the Proposed Revised …
The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr Pat Rabbitte, T.D. announced the commencement of the first phase of public consultation on the proposed …
Comments are invited on the conclusions of this assessment in respect of sea-fishing activities only. A process is underway to assess the potential impact of …
Environmentalists are seeking to have Coillte Teo and Bord na Mona included in the Freedom of Information Bill 2013 which is going through the Dail …
Mr Phil Hogan T.D., the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (DEC&LG), invites submissions and comments on the Report of the Initial Assessment …
The Office of the Ombudsman is to extend their investigation into the Irish handling of the EU sea lice investigation to the Department of Foreign …
21 October 2013: Bats are an important element of Ireland’s natural environment and help us control many problematic insect species such as midges and mosquitoes. …
Cork will be the first stop on a national roadshow to explore citizens’ rights of access to information, participation and justice in environmental matters.
Have you …
The Coastwatch survey 2013 is extended until the 20th of October and your participation is enthusiastically welcomed!
What’s involved: Walking a chosen piece of coast once …
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has written to Minister Jimmy Deenihan expressing our dismay at the proposed ‘review’ of the Planning and Development Act in …
Minister Varadkar and Minister of State Ring launched a public consultation process for a new tourism policy for Ireland on Wednesday 11th September 2013.
For the …
The Environmental Pillar reacts with dismay to the news that Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2012 increased by 1% from 2011, as evidenced by today’s …
An Taisce – the National Trust for Ireland – expressed concern at today’s release of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) report showing that greenhouse gas …
The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government invites comments from interested parties on the implementation in Ireland of the United Nations Economic Commission …
An Taisce – the National Trust for Ireland – today expressed serious concern at Minister Coveney’s recent announcement that there will be no rollover of …
The Environmental Pillar is extremely alarmed for the future prospects of our native ash trees, now that it has been confirmed that ash dieback has …
An Taisce – the National Trust for Ireland – today welcomed the publication of the National Parks and Wildlife Service’s latest national assessment of Ireland’s …
All citizens and organisations are welcome to contribute to this consultation. Contributions are particularly sought from individual SMEs and public and private entities supporting SMEs.
Through …
The aim of this consultation is to understand stakeholders’ views on a range of actions and policies which could be undertaken in order to tackle …
The European Environmental Bureau expressed its dismay at the European Commission’s announcement today of its intention to consider withdrawing the proposals for legal instruments on …
Volunteer Newsletter Coordinator position with VOICE
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Coordinating the design, publication and distribution of the VOICE newsletter twice a year and the publication of periodic e-newsletters.
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Energy Globe Award 201 4 – New Closing Date for Participation Is 14 October 2013.
Our recent call for project submissions to the Energy Globe Award …
Exploris Aquarium in Portaferry accommodates not just an aquarium but the marine mammal strandings network and only Seal Hospital in Northern Ireland. It engages in …
“Abolishing the Seanad leaves us to the mercy of professional politicians and uncontrollable Government majorities. The Government’s promised political reforms are far from clear or …
Let the people decide if Irish Seal Sanctuary to close?
Is the Irish Seal Sanctuary still “fit for purpose” in face of growing and commercial competion? …
The Ombudsman has been asked to extend his investigation into the Irish handling of the EU sea lice investigation to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The …
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The public consultation is to seek the views of the general public and all stakeholders in order to help:
Assess whether legislative action at EU level …
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is facilitating a public consultation process which invites written submissions from interested parties, on the draft Food …
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is facilitating a public consultation process which invites written submissions from interested parties, on the draft Food …
The Irish Ombudsman’s office has opened an investigation into possible mal-administration by the Department of Agriculture Food and Fisheries [DAFF] during the recent EU investigation …
The Hedge Laying Association of Ireland is delighted to announce that the 2nd Annual All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championship will take place at Grange Boyne, Kilmessan, …
The Environmental Pillar, a coalition of 26 national environmental groups, is casting serious doubts on the findings of a report commissioned by the Minister for …
The Environmental Pillar is extremely disappointed at Environment Minister Phil Hogan’s announcement today that he will not go ahead with either a packaging levy or …
Transport & Environment report 2013 – Ireland is 7th in EU for sales of more efficient cars Ireland leaps to 7th best in EU, up …
This consultation is part of the review of the Energy Labelling Directive (2010/30/EU Art.14) required by the Directive by 31 December 2014. It also contributes …
The Scientific Basis for Raised Bog Conservation in Ireland Study, or the Raised Bog Conservation Study, commenced in March 2013.
The Department of Arts, Heritage and …
The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government invites comments from interested parties on the implementation in Ireland of the United Nations Economic Commission …
All citizens and organisations are welcome to contribute to this consultation.
Contributions are particularly sought from re-users of public sector information (entrepreneurs, individuals), public sector bodies, …
An Taisce has today strongly condemned comments made by a Galway-based turf cutting group (the Barroughter & Clonmoylan Bogs Action Group) regarding the hen harrier, …
A new French ordinance has led the way in controlling excessive use of lighting, according to the Irish environmental lobby group, Friends of the Irish …
From a press release by the Environmental Pillar, 24 August 2013:
The Environmental Pillar, a coalition of 26 national environmental groups, welcomes the launch of a …
Crann and Coillte requests the pleasure of your company at a family day celebration of the ‘Coming of Age’ of Oak Glen, (nominal end of …
Today is National Potato day.
Potatoes are the original superfood and Ireland’s national vegetable.
Bord Bia has organised events throughout the country: http://www.potato.ie/national-potato-day/ and IEN members The Organic …
The Minister is seeking stakeholder views on proposals for new management measures for the lobster stock.
The proposals involve introducing either a maximum landing size of …