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IPCC: Celebrate World Wetlands Day 2013 by Visiting a Local Wetland

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From a press release by the Irish Peatland Conservation Council on 1/2/2013: World Wetlands Day takes place on the 2nd […]

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FIE: ‘Environmentalists call on wind energy developers to commit to bog restoration’

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From a press release from Friends of the Irish Environment: 24/1/2013: UK – Ireland Memorandum of Understanding on Energy Cooperation […]

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BirdWatch Ireland: Trusting Ireland to spend on the environment

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From a BirdWatch Ireland and BirdLife Europe press release, 21/1/2013 Today BirdLife Europe together with BirdWatch Ireland launched its policy […]

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Time to Join IPCC’s Hop-to-it Frog Survey 2013

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20th January 2013:  The first record of frogs spawning in Ireland has been recieved by the Irish Peatland Conservation Council […]

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Consultation on communication on energy technologies and innovation

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Closing date: 15/03/2013 Objective of the consultation: The European Commission has foreseen a Communication on energy technologies and innovation for […]

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Environmental Pillar: New measures are needed to combat serious consequences of deadly ash dieback

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From an Environmental Pillar press release, 18/1/2013: The Environmental Pillar, a coalition of 26 national environmental groups, is calling for […]

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An Taisce: Ireland can reduce biofuel use – and cut carbon emissions

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From an An Taisce press Release, 17/1/2013: Europe can effectively replace oil with renewable energy in transport without resorting to […]

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Public consultation on fracking research announced by EPA

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11 January 2012: Today the EPA announced a public consulation on the Terms of Reference of a research program on […]

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Update on seal deaths on south-east coast

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24 December 2012: Over the past week a large number of dead marine mammals – seals, porpoises and a Common […]

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Eight dead seals found on south-east coast: concerns raised, information sought

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21 December 2012: The Irish Seal Sanctuary is concerned over a cluster of seal deaths reported in Co. Wexford and […]

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Eco-UNESCO launches Green Pathways – a new training programme as part of the new Momemtum initiative

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19 December 2012: Today ECO-UNESCO announced its newest initiative called Green Pathways aimed at training and progressing unemployed people who […]

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Just Forests: Catholic Church must stop driving slaughter of African elephants

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From a Just Forests press release 21/12/2012: With the news of the murder of Atamato Madrandele, Chief Warden of Upemba […]

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Four more dead seals discovered in Tramore – NPWS investigation urgently needed

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21 December 2012: The Irish Seal Sanctuary is calling for swift action by the National Parks and Wildlife Service after […]

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EU fisheries ministers conclude negotiations on 2013 fishing quotas

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Above: Siobhán Egan, speaking on behalf of the European Economic and Social Committee and BirdWatch Ireland, discusses the sustainability of […]

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Update on IWDG concern about seismic survey in Dublin Bay

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Update on 17 December 2012 Following the announcement that the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht are proposing to […]

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Photobook of human fish shapes presented to MEP Nessa Childers

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BirdWatch Ireland, Ireland’s largest environmental charity, and the National Sea Life Centre in Bray, County Wicklow today presented a photo […]

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An Taisce granted Leave to take Judicial Review of Dalkey Drilling Decision

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An Taisce, The National Trust for Ireland, was today (17 December) granted their application by the High Court for leave […]

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Consultation on options for revision of the EU Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution and related policies

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The objective of the consultation is to gather views on the review of the EU’s Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution […]

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Hogan announces septic tank grants scheme of up to €4,000

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From a press release from the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government 17/12/2012 From a press release from […]

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Kildare County Council seeks volunteers for basic habitat surveys

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Kildare County Council are looking for volunteers of environmental organisations to help the local Tidy Towns groups to do basic […]

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Consultation on structural options to strengthen the EU Emissions Trading System

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Stakeholders and experts in the field of the European carbon market are invited to comment on the structural options and […]

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European Commission roadmaps for sustainable buildings

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The European Commission has just published a roadmap on their Sustainable Buildings initiative.  To see the roadmap, click here.   […]

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Just Forests call for immediate ban on the sale of Chinese plywood in Ireland

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From a Just Forests press release 13/12/2012 Call for immediate ban on the sale of Chinese plywood in Ireland Controversial […]

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Revised Solvents Regulations and Decorative Paints Regulations

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From an EPA press release, 7/2/2013: Revised regulations on decorative paints and solvents were published on January 1st 2013. Re-sprayers […]

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