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Ireland’s action on climate change ‘insufficient’ according to European Commission document
/The Environmental Pillar say the government should see it as a wake up call and amend the Climate Bill. The […]
CELT Reach Final of “Makers of More”
/Congratulations to CELT (Centre for Environmental Living and Training) on reaching the final of the Arthur Guinness Projects and Ashoka […]

Crann celebrate ESB National Tree Week
/As part of ESB National Tree Week, Crann is this week visiting a number of schools in Cork and Waterford […]
Crann celebrate ESB National Tree Week
/As part of ESB National Tree Week, Crann is this week visiting a number of schools in Cork and Waterford […]
Documentary feature film ‘LANUGO’ – Irish Film Institute, Temple Bar, Dublin
/Documentary feature film ‘LANUGO’ – Irish Film Institute, Temple Bar, Dublin ‘LANUGO’ The Great Grey Seal / 100 Years 100 […]
Global Action Plan are launching a new water conservation programme for schools
/Water Explorer, is a fun, inspiring and educational online initiative to engage schools in 11 countries in understanding how water affects lives, and […]

Skilled communicator sought to represent the benefits of sustainable transport
/ | Leave a CommentSummary: working with NGOs within the Irish Environmental Network, the successful candidate will represent reform proposals to government. The policy […]

Green Pathways II- Commencing October 13th 2014
/ | Leave a CommentGreen Pathways II is a 27 week full-time course funded under the Momentum II initiative. It is open to long-term […]

EU considering re-opening sea lice investigation
/ | Leave a CommentThe European Commissions has requested documents from the Irish Government which were not made available during the recent Commission ‘Pilot’ […]

Environmental Pillar submission to DCENR on the Green Paper on Energy Policy
/ | Leave a CommentThe Environmental Pillar sasy in its submission that the eventual White Paper should define a vision for Ireland’s future energy […]

Government should aim to make Ireland fossil fuel free
/ | Leave a CommentFriends of the Earth has called on the Government to set a goal of Ireland being fossil fuel free by […]

Celebrating International Bog Day Sunday 27th July
/ | Leave a CommentThe Irish Peatland Conservation are celebrating International Bog Day at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre this Sunday 27th July […]

Job Opportunities at ECO-UNESCO
/ | Leave a CommentECO-UNESCO is Ireland’s environmental education and youth organisation affiliated to the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations. ECO-UNESCO […]

Just Forests is seeking an Intern Community Manager
/ | Leave a CommentAt Just Forests, we are looking for an Intern Community Manager to provide support for our administrative, marketing and communications […]

Last chance for Department of Environment to deliver climate action
/ | Leave a CommentFriends of the Earth has claimed that the Department of the Environment is on its last chance to show it […]

The Environmental Pillar Policy on the TTIP CETA and TISA
/ | Leave a CommentThe Environmental Pillar denounces the lack of transparency of the negotiations, the lack of democratic participation in the development of […]

Friends of the Earth seeks Communications and Supporter Relations Intern
/ | Leave a CommentFriends of the Earth is an environmental campaigning organization whose mission is to shift the balance of Irish policy and […]

Ownership is Key to Giving Communities a Real Stake in Energy Policy – new report
/ | Leave a CommentExpanding local ownership of renewable energy projects is key to giving communities a real stake in energy policy, according to a […]

The National Tree Huggers 2014 Contest
/ | Leave a CommentThrough the National Tree Huggers 2014 Contest Just Forests aims to get people in Ireland to look around them and […]

Master Composting Course being run at Cloughjordan Ecovillage
/ | Leave a CommentAre you interested in composting, both at home and in your community? Would you like to reduce your food waste […]

Bat survey and walk as part of BioBlitz 2013 – Wicklow
/Join BCIreland on a night-time hunt for bats near you as part of the BioBlitz 2013. Meet at BioBlitz Base […]

Green Paper on energy a welcome opportunity for a national conversation on energy in Ireland
/Friends of the Earth welcomes the Green Paper on Energy Policy launched today. The Green Paper poses 47 questions on […]

BirdWatch Ireland seeks Sensitivity Mapping Project Officer
/BirdWatch Ireland carries out a range of policy & advocacy work focussed on birds, their habitats and wider biodiversity which […]

The Irish Wildlife Trust launches National ‘Citizen Scientist’ Ladybird Survey
/Ladybirds are often considered to be colourful, charismatic insects that assist in managing our gardens by controlling the numbers of […]