Press Releases

  • BUDGET 2018: Environmentalists support SocDems call for plastic tax

    5 October 2017

    Immediate Release Ireland’s leading environmental coalition welcomes the Social…

  • BUDGET 2018: Greens back call to equalize cost of diesel

    5 October 2017

    Immediate Release Ireland’s leading environmental coalition welcomes the Green P…

  • Heritage Minister's biodiversity plan lacks aspiration, focus and strategy

    5 October 2017

    The Government’s latest biodiversity action plan lacks aspiration, focus and str…

  • Press Release: All-Ireland environmental coalition in Brussels to voice concern over Brexit

    25 September 2017

    An All-Ireland environmental NGO coalition is in Brussels today to voice their s…

  • PRESS RELEASE: 200,000 European Citizens sign landmark petition calling on the EU to protect soil

    19 September 2017

    Immediate Release The Irish branch of the European-wide People4Soil campaign ha…

  • PRESS RELEASE: Native Woodlands the solution to farm water pollution, says environmental coalition

    13 September 2017

    Immediate Release The use of existing forestry grants to allow farmers to plant…

  • PRESS RELEASE: Pillar comment on State of the European Union address

    13 September 2017

    Sustainable development and environmental protection must be put at the heart an…

  • PRESS RELEASE: Happy Pear Twins fly the Foodie Flag for People4Soil Campaign

    16 August 2017

    Immediate Release With just four weeks left to reach Ireland’s target, The Happy…

  • PRESS RELEASE: Citizens' Assembly must call for referendum on constitutional right to environmental protection

    11 August 2017

    The Citizens’ Assembly must call for a referendum to give a constitutional right…

  • PRESS RELEASE: Strict enforcement on hedgerow cutting to avoid further devastation to wildlife and habitats

    1 August 2017

    Immediate Release The Environmental Pillar reiterates that hedgerow cutting rema…

  • PRESS RELEASE: Environmental NGOs slam Minister of State's climate speech in New York

    21 July 2017

    Immediate Release The government should focus on its own mitigation efforts inst…

  • PRESS RELEASE: New Seanad Report on Brexit's threat to the environment welcomed by environmental groups

    11 July 2017

    Immediate Release Ireland’s leading environmental coalition welcomes the Seanad…

  • PRESS RELEASE: Three key budget policies to net over €200m in revenue and protect environment

    10 July 2017

    Immediate Release Leading environmental organisation outlines three key budget…

  • Historic Bill to ban onshore fracking a boost for the global climate movement, says Ireland's leading environmental organisation

    28 June 2017

    Today’s passing of the historic Bill to ban onshore fracking is a great victory…

  • PRESS RELEASE: CONFERENCE BREXIT AND IMPACT ON THE IRISH ENVIRONMENT, 16 June 2017

    16 June 2017

    Crucial cross-border cooperation to protect the environment across the island of…

  • Press Release: Pillar wholeheartedly denounces Trump's withdrawal from Paris Agreement

    1 June 2017

    President Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement shows a p…

  • Press Release: Post-Brexit cross-border cooperation crucial to protect the environment and tackle climate change

    1 June 2017

    Post-Brexit cross-border cooperation crucial to protect the environment and tack…

  • Press Release: Pillar outlines key budget policies to net €215m in revenue and limit environmentally damaging practices

    31 May 2017

    May 31st, 2017 Immediate Release Leading environmental organisation outlines thr…

  • Press Release: Ireland named & shamed at international awards ceremony for subsidising peat burning

    22 May 2017

    Immediate Release Ireland was among nine countries named and shamed at the Fossi…

  • Press Release: Ireland's National Biodiversity Week 2017 launches with 50 FREE events taking place all across Ireland

    16 May 2017

    For Immediate Release The Irish Environmental Network is delighted to announce t…

  • Press Release: Right to Know, Right to Act: Your rights as an European Citizen by Environmental Pillar in Galway

    15 May 2017

    Immediate Release The Environmental Pillar will hold a seminar in Galway with In…

  • Press Release: Right to Know, Right to Act: Your rights as an European Citizen by Environmental Pillar in Athlone

    11 May 2017

    Immediate Release The Environmental Pillar will hold a seminar in Athlone with I…

  • Press Release: National Biodiversity Week Competition for Moonlight Kayak on Lough Hyne, Europe's most unique marine habitats

    10 May 2017

    For Immediate Release To celebrate the launch of National Biodiversity Week 2017…

  • Press Release: Right to Know, Right to Act: Your rights as an European Citizen by Environmental Pillar, Co Limerick

    3 May 2017

    Immediate Release The Environmental Pillar will hold a seminar with MEP Liadh Ni…

  • Press release: Right to Know, Right to Act: Your rights as an European Citizen by Environmental Pillar, Co Cork

    27 April 2017

    Immediate Release The Environmental Pillar will hold a seminar with MEP Liadh Ni…

  • Press Release: Draft National Mitigation Plan wholly inadequate to tackle climate change, say leading environmental organisations

    26 April 2017

    The Government’s long overdue draft National Mitigation Plan is almost wholly in…

  • Press Release: 500 organisations sign open letter to Jean-Claude Juncker urging him to protect our soil

    20 April 2017

    500 organisations sent an open letter to the President of the European Commissio…

  • Press Release: Environmental organisations welcome recommendation of Oireachtas Committee to ban fracking

    12 April 2017

    Environmental organisations welcome the recommendation of the Oireachtas’ enviro…

  • Press Release: Environmental organisations deeply concerned at water charges debate

    11 April 2017

    Environmental organisations are deeply concerned at the absence of a set charge…

  • Press Release: Over 80 Irish civil society groups, including unions, farmers and business owners, are calling on MEPs to reject the EU Canada trade deal

    12 January 2017

    A coalition of Irish farmers, environmentalists, trade unionists, global justice…