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Environmental Pillar welcomes IFA call for Environment Fund
17 April 2024
The Environmental Pillar has welcomed the call from the Irish Farmers’ Associati…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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A giant of Ireland’s environmental movement
29 November 2023
The Irish environmental movement has lost another of its champions and passionat…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Andrew St Ledger – A Fallen Oak
31 October 2023
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague Andrew St Ledg…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Environmental Pillar Reaction to the European Parliament Vote on EU Nature Restoration Law
12 July 2023
Today the European parliament voted to adopt an EU Nature Restoration Law. At th…
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Rally Calls on Political Leaders to Support an Ambitious Nature Restoration Law
30 May 2023
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 May 2023 A coalition of leading environmental organisations…
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Report exposes serious faults in Government backed Planning Bill
5 May 2023
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5 May 2023 The Environmental Pillar, an advocacy coalition of…
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Ireland’s Biodiversity at a Critical Juncture
5 April 2023
The Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss issued a final report today with 159…
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Coillte, Bord Na Móna and other public bodies in urgent need of reform
16 February 2023
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16 February 2023 In a letter sent to Irish Ministers and other…
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Government planning bill brings more dysfunction, delay and uncertainty for housing
27 January 2023
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 January 2023 Deeply troubling changes to Ireland’s planning…
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Only an ambitious Nature Restoration Law will deliver for Irish peatlands
15 December 2022
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 December 2022 A report from the Environmental Pillar highli…
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Major planning changes proposed before and after Christmas
13 December 2022
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13 December 2022 Today at cabinet the Government approved a ne…
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Government rushes planning legislation, eroding independence & public confidence in An Bord Pleanála
6 December 2022
IMMEDEIATE RELEASE 6 December 2022 The Government has moved to bypass the remain…
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No time to waste: Budget 2023 must Prioritise Biodiversity, Climate and Protecting the Vulnerable.
27 September 2022
No time to waste: Budget 2023 must Prioritise Biodiversity, Climate and Protecti…
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Lack of food systems discussion at COP26 is entirely unacceptable
15 November 2021
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The lack of discussion around food systems at the COP26 con…
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Soon-to-be-published Climate Action Plan must meet this moment
31 October 2021
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ireland must put its money where its mouth is with the new…
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Ireland’s draft CAP Strategic Plan is failing the environment
20 October 2021
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Measures in the draft CAP Strategic Plan fall far short of w…
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The Environmental Pillar opposes Department cuts to space for nature on farmland
5 October 2021
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Environmental Pillar is dismayed with a recent proposed…
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Budget 2022: Time for the Government to put its money where its mouth is
1 October 2021
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Government must put its money where its mouth is in the…
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Food Vision 2030: another detrimental blueprint for agriculture
3 August 2021
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The newly published Food Vision 2030 Strategy is yet anothe…
