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Consultation to support the evaluation of the Implementation of the EU Ecolabel Regulation

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The consultation is intended to inform the evaluation of the implementation of the EU Ecolabel Regulation (EC) 66/2010. The purpose […]

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The Irish Wildlife Trust launches National ‘Citizen Scientist’ Ladybird Survey

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Ladybirds are often considered to be colourful, charismatic insects that assist in managing our gardens by controlling the numbers of […]

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Friends of the Earth launches the Fracking Free Ireland Campaign for the Local Elections

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On 29th April 2014, Friends of the Earth launches the Fracking Free Ireland campaign for the local elections. In the run up […]

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Legislate for large retailers to display the amount they pay to farmers alongside the sales price

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The An Taisce proposal would require Ireland’s 5 largest retailers to display the amount they pay to farmers for certain […]

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At last, some justice for the largest animals on earth

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The Environmental Pillar welcomes the decision of the United Nation’s International Court of Justice, which has just announced its ruling […]

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IPCC Report – Strong emissions reduction now the only way to avoid destabilised future

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Government must introduce an annual carbon budget which has a path to near-zero emissions by 2050. Today’s launch of the […]

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Food Harvest 2020 will not contribute to increasing food security

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An Taisce – The National Trust for Ireland – has welcomed the recent publication of a report by the outgoing […]

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LIGHTS OUT FOR EARTH HOUR

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This Saturday, 29 March, at 8.30 PM will see buildings and monuments across the globe go dark for one hour […]

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Sustainable transport – stakeholders consultation

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Carbon footprinting is a method to generate data about the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of transport operations on an aggregated […]

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UN Committee finds ‘profound suspicion of non–compliance’ over UK nuclear plant

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A United Nations Committee has found there is a ‘profound suspicion of non–compliance’ over the United Kingdom’s failure to undertake […]

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An Taisce calls on MEP’s to ‘Fly in the face of bullying over Airline ETS’

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Please vote NO to the dismantling of the Aviation ETS – EU member states have succumbed to pressure from third […]

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An Bord Pleanála ignores climate science and Government policy

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An Bord Pleanála has shown once again that it is ignoring climate science and Government transport policy in its decision-making […]

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BirdWatch Ireland seeks a Policy Officer

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BirdWatch Ireland seeks a suitably experienced person who is highly motivated and has a range of skills and attributes to […]

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VOICE seeks families for the Stop Food Waste Challenge!

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Are you based in Meath, Offaly or  South County Dublin ? Do you want to take on the challenge to reduce […]

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CELT and Fracking-Free Clare campaign put together document regarding fracking

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CELT (Centre for Environmental Living & Training), the East Clare- based environmental education non-governmental organisation, have, in association with Fracking-Free […]

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Call on Minister Simon Coveney over salmon farm ‘wipe-out’

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Minister Simon Coveney is being asked to give the figures of the escapees from the recent storm damage to a […]

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Converting by-products to biofuel will deliver jobs – if a stronger policy framework is put in place

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Converting by-products to biofuel, particularly residues from agriculture, forestry and food processing, can deliver a significant jobs boost, but only […]

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Save Water. Save Money!

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As water metres are being installed throughout County Kildare the Bog of Allen Nature Centre, Lullymore would like to share […]

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Environmental Education Assistant Internship post with Global Action Plan Ireland

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Overview: Global Action Plan Ireland are looking for an enthusiastic, creative, hard-working and resourceful person that shows a positive attitude […]

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Public consultation process for the ‘Agri-taxation review’

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The Minister for Finance Michael Noonan TD, with his colleague the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney […]

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Internal government documents obtained by An Taisce reveal alternative vision for Irish agriculture in support of the environment

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In the media coverage surrounding the announcement of the Government’s draft Rural Development Programme (RDP) for 2014-2020, precious little attention […]

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How forestry grants could reduce river floods – a Q and A with Tony Lowes

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This Q and A article appeared in the Irish Examiner on 13 February 2014.  Pay upland farmers forestry grants instead […]

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An Taisce welcomes Providence Resources ‘Voluntary Surrender of Foreshore Licence’

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12th February 2013: An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland welcomes the news today that Providence Resources have voluntarily surrendered […]

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Public consultations on sustainable and efficient freight transport services

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In the period 2003-2013 the European Commission used the Marco Polo programme as an instrument to improve environmental performance of […]

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