Press Releases

  • Environmental Pillar shocked and alarmed at gutting of nature from the Infrastructure, Climate & Nature Fund in NDP

    25 July 2025

    The gutting of nature from the Infrastructure, Climate & Nature Fund to finance…

  • Request for Tenders: EU Presidency Advocacy Support

    23 July 2025

    Ireland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the lat…

  • Environmental Pillar supports calls to reverse downgrade on wolf protections

    28 February 2025

    The Environmental Pillar, the Environmental NGO advocacy coalition, is supportin…

  • Worrying shifts in the Programme for Government in relation to climate action and nature protection – Environmental Pillar

    16 January 2025

    The draft Programme for Government published yesterday January 15th shows a worr…

  • Environmental Pillar urges Government to reject EU Mercosur Deal

    13 December 2024

    The Environmental Pillar, Ireland’s environmental NGO advocacy coalition, is urg…

  • Have your say: Great opportunity for community to participate in local policy creation

    14 October 2024

    Join your local Public Participation Network to take part in Council Committees …

  • No more business as usual – it’s time to put climate, nature and fairness at the heart of Government – Environmental Pillar Manifesto

    10 October 2024

    “No more business as usual – it’s time to put climate, nature and fairness at th…

  • Investment in climate transition and water quality welcome but opportunities missed in Budget to reform tax & welfare policy – Environmental Pillar

    1 October 2024

    The announced investment in climate transition and water infrastructure in Budge…

  • Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan a failed opportunity – Environmental Pillar, BirdWatch Ireland & An Taisce

    10 September 2024

    Plan is vague and lacking in detail and ambition The Hen Harrier Threat Response…

  • Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan is a litmus test for implementation of nature restoration

    12 July 2024

    The Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan (HHTRP) is a litmus test for how the Govern…

  • Have a say on Your Council Day – National Environmental Pillar urges environmental groups to become involved in their local Public Participation Network

    4 July 2024

    On National Your Council Day, which takes place on Friday, 5th July, the Nationa…

  • Environmental Coalition writes to ambassadors of EU States blocking Nature Restoration Law urging them to endorse the Law

    11 June 2024

    Ongoing absence of a qualified majority for the carefully negotiated provisional…

  • Environmental Pillar welcomes European Economic and Social Committee support for Nature Restoration Law

    7 June 2024

    EESC has written to Belgian Environment Minister ahead of Council meeting reiter…

  • Fully funded Marine Protected Areas necessary to protect our seas and provide clarity Environmental Pillar tells National Economic Dialogue

    27 May 2024

    The Environmental Pillar, Ireland’s environmental NGO advocacy coalition, is cal…

  • Nature Restoration Law supported by 75% of citizens in countries not backing the law

    16 May 2024

    EU Member States not supporting the Nature Restoration Law are at odds with publ…

  • Time to get the Nature Restoration Law across the line

    14 May 2024

    Environmental Pillar welcomes intervention by EU Environment Ministers supportin…

  • Environmental Pillar welcomes IFA call for Environment Fund

    17 April 2024

    The Environmental Pillar has welcomed the call from the Irish Farmers’ Associati…

  • Climate and Environment must remain key EU priorities – Environmental Pillar urges Taoiseach

    17 April 2024

    The Environmental Pillar, Ireland’s environmental NGO advocacy coalition, is cal…

  • Environmental Pillar welcomes passing of the Nature Restoration Law in EU Parliament

    27 February 2024

    But now the real work begins for Ireland and Europe to implement the measures ne…

  • BirdWatch Ireland, An Taisce and Environmental Pillar urge public to get behind their “Save the Skydancer” Campaign in light of stark Hen Harrier decline

    8 February 2024

    “Save the Skydancer” campaign aims to highlight the nearing of the Hen Harrier’s…

  • National Survey highlights dramatic collapse in Ireland’s Hen Harrier population

    2 February 2024

    Environmentalists dismayed as government plan to save iconic upland bird has bee…

  • Committee report on Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss welcome but implementation is key – Environmental Pillar

    14 December 2023

    The Environmental Pillar welcomes the report from the Joint Oireachtas Committee…

  • A giant of Ireland’s environmental movement

    29 November 2023

    The Irish environmental movement has lost another of its champions and passionat…

  • Sustainable Water Network and Environmental Pillar meets with Commissioner Sinkevičius and urges him to stay the course on Nitrates Derogation

    23 November 2023

    The Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) and the Environmental Pillar (1) at a meeti…

  • Environmental Pillar and Sustainable Water Network urgently seeks meeting with Commissioner Sinkevičius on Nitrates Derogation

    20 November 2023

    The Environmental Pillar and the Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) are urgently s…

  • Nature Restoration Law welcome but concerns over its scope and ambition – Environmental Pillar

    10 November 2023

    The Environmental Pillar, Ireland’s environmental NGO advocacy coalition, has gi…

  • Andrew St Ledger – A Fallen Oak

    31 October 2023

    We are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague Andrew St Ledg…

  • Environmental Pillar welcomes €3 billion fund for climate and nature projects

    10 October 2023

    The Environmental Pillar, Ireland’s environmental NGO advocacy coalition, has we…

  • Alarms ringing on delays and costs from changes in the planning bill – eNGOs

    6 October 2023

    A guide published for the new Planning and Development bill approved by cabinet…

  • Environmental Pillar calls for establishment of Climate and Nature Restoration Fund in Budget 2024

    17 September 2023

    Press Release Monday 18th September 2023 Environmental Pillar calls for establis…