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The Agri-Food 2030 strategy must forge a path of transformation
17 April 2021
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The newly published Agri-Food 2030 Strategy must set us on…
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Ireland must meet the moment and halve its emissions over the next decade
25 March 2021
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ireland must face the concrete challenge head-on of halving…
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The Environmental Pillar withdraws from the problematic 2030 Agri-Food Strategy Committee
25 February 2021
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ireland’s leading coalition of environmental groups has rel…
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The Environmental Pillar cautiously welcomes Brexit Deal
24 December 2020
The Environmental Pillar has given a cautious welcome to the news that a deal ha…
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Local community representation crucial for Forestry Policy group
16 December 2020
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local community campaigns must have a voice on the newly fo…
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Ag Climatise is a roadmap for business-as-usual damage to climate
10 December 2020
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The recently published Ag Climatise roadmap by the Departme…
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EPA's clarion call for action welcome
25 November 2020
25 November 2020 The clarion call to action from the Environmental Protection…
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Fundamental Flaws in Climate Bill must addressed in pre-legislative scrutiny
21 October 2020
The Environmental Pillar is pleased to see the Bill strengthen the State’s commi…
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New agri-food policy must shift away from intensive practices
16 October 2020
IMMEDIATE RELEASE This World Food Day, the Environmental Pillar and the Susta…
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Forestry Bill fails to solve the sector's problems
25 September 2020
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The current Forestry Bill set to go before the Dáil today fa…
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Biodiversity, climate and just recovery must be prioritised in 2021 budget
24 September 2020
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The State must prioritise the biodiversity and climate cris…
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Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy an "important first step"
4 September 2020
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ireland’s leading environmental coalition welcomed the publ…
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Minister Hackett’s consultation for Forestry must be reconsidered
14 August 2020
14 August 2020 IMMEDIATE RELEASE The consultation process initiated to res…
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Environmental Pillar response to the published Programme for Government.
19 June 2020
During the General Election, the Environmental Pillar, a leading environmental c…
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Environmental coalition welcomes inclusion of Green New Deal, Climate and Biodiversity in Framework for Government: There Can Be No Return to Business as Usual
16 April 2020
For Immediate Release The Environmental Pillar, a coalition of over 30 na…
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Draconian Fine Gael policy would kill access to justice rights
28 January 2020
Immediate Release Fine Gael proposals to limit access to justice rights for ci…
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General Election: 10 point blueprint for a climate and nature friendly future
27 January 2020
Immediate Release Ireland leading environmental groups have outlined a 10-poin…
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Environmentalists raise alarm over access to justice killing legislation
16 December 2019
Photo: Piqsels IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Government is trying to push through a…
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Minister Creed must end overfishing or risk fisheries closures
27 November 2019
November 27th, 2019 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Inaction to ensure sustainable fishing…
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Environmental groups outline shock at proposed planning Bill
13 November 2019
IMMEDIATE RELEASEIreland’s leading environmental coalition is shocked at the Min…
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Budget 2020: Climate ambition still lacking
8 October 2019
Immediate Release Ireland’s largest environmental coalition has said it is dis…
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Budget 2020: Four steps to fund a Green New Deal for Ireland
4 October 2019
Immediate Release: 4 October 2019 The Government can tackle out of control emi…
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New plan won't bring about promised climate policy revolution
9 July 2019
The Stop Climate Chaos Coalition and the Environmental Pillar have carried out a…
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Climate Plan: Environmental coalition welcomes plans to boost ailing funding
4 July 2019
Immediate Release, 18 June 2019 Environmental coalition welcomes plans to boos…
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Environmental coalition welcomes Green Wave washing over Ireland
4 July 2019
Immediate Release, 25 May 2019 The Green wave across European and local elect…
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No deal Brexit poses major risk for Irish environment, GFA Committee hears
3 July 2019
July 4th, 2019 Unleashing the full potential of the Good Friday Agreement a…
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NED: Sustainable revamp of policy to protect nature vital to State's future stability
28 June 2019
Immediate ReleaseA sustainable revamp of State policy to protect nature is vital…
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All-of-Gov Climate Plan falls far short on biodiversity measures
17 June 2019
Immediate Release Plan fails to join dots and see biodiversity protection as a…
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Environmental Coalition calls for comprehensive investigation into ESB oil leaks
6 June 2019
Immediate release, 6 June 2019 The Environmental Pillar has welcomed the decis…
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Declaration of biodiversity and climate emergency warmly welcomed
9 May 2019
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Environmental Pillar warmly welcomes the Dáil’s declarat…
