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Budget 2015 response: Blue Economy
14 October 2014
The Environmental Pillar cautiously welcomes the marine measures in the budget b…
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Budget 2015 response: Tax measures to support Agriculture
14 October 2014
The Environmental Pillar welcomes a number of tax measures that will benefit far…
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Conserving Ireland’s natural habitats and biodiversity can help in the fight against climate change
7 October 2014
At the National Ploughing Championships 2014, the Environmental Pillar launched…
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Europe US trade deal could open the door to fracking in Ireland
7 July 2014
The Environmental Pillar is concerned that the Transatlantic Trade and Investmen…
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Departments of Transport and Agriculture need to face up to climate change and play their part in cutting Ireland's emissions.
28 May 2014
The Environmental Pillar are calling on Ministers Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney…
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As Ireland goes to the polls, the European Commission has withdrawn two key pieces of environmental policy – they must be replaced
23 May 2014
For immediate release The European Commission’s withdrawal of two crucial pieces…
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Environmental Hustings for the South Constituency
19 May 2014
Here are the highlights from the Environmental Hustings for MEP candidates in th…
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At last, some justice for the largest animals on earth
2 April 2014
The Environmental Pillar welcomes the decision of the United Nation’s Internatio…
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Environmental Pillar calls on RTE to deal with Science and not Fiction
14 March 2014
RTE Primetime Tuesday 18 March 14 March 2014: Following RTE Primetime’s decision…
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Irish environmental movement sees red over Constitutional Convention
6 February 2014
6 February 2014: The Environmental Pillar is calling on the Constitutional Conve…
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Environmental Pillar calls for a national energy strategy
29 January 2014
29 January 2014: The Environmental Pillar calls on the Government to initiate an…
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Critical changes to Forestry Bill are needed to safeguard our natural assets
28 January 2014
Environmental Pillar meets Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine a…
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Environmental Pillar dismayed by Commission’s lack of agreement on climate policy
22 January 2014
22 January 2013: The Environmental Pillar expressed its dismay today at the Euro…
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EU civil society voices opposition to European Commission green light for fracking
20 January 2014
20 January 2014: Some 300 civil society groups from across Europe have expressed…
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Environmental democracy is still a long way off
8 January 2014
Press release – 8 January 2013 Environmental democracy is still a long way off…
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Environment lights the way forward on access to information
26 November 2013
26 November 2013: The right to information, as enshrined by the Aarhus Conventio…
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Government should promote renewable energy not more fossil fuel exploration
12 November 2013
12 November 2013: The Environmental Pillar condemns the announcement of a furth…
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Local government reforms won’t deliver on sustainable development unless changes made
7 November 2013
7 November 2013: The Environmental Pillar is warning that proposed local govern…
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NESC support for greening the economy is welcomed by environmental groups
7 November 2013
7 November 2013: The Environmental Pillar, a coalition of 27 national environmen…
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Massive increase in emissions from dirty fuels highlights the lack of coordination in Government policies
9 October 2013
9 October 2013: The Environmental Pillar reacts with dismay to the news that Ire…
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Spread of ash dieback highlights outdated forest policies
7 October 2013
7 October 2013: The Environmental Pillar is extremely alarmed for the future pro…
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Vote “No” – reject the abolition of the Seanad, demand reform
29 September 2013
29 September 2013: The Environmental Pillar calls for a “No” vote in the Seanad…
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Press Release: Reject the Abolition of the Seanad, Demand Reform
29 September 2013
The Environmental Pillar calls for a “No” vote in the Seanad referendum, and dem…
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IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report is a bleak reminder of Government's inaction on climate change
27 September 2013
27 September 2013: In light of the shocking Fifth Assessment Report released by…
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Your future, your environment, your health, your decision – what the Aarhus Convention means for you
24 September 2013
Environmental Pillar press release, 24 September 2013 Every person has the righ…
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Environmental Pillar questions credibility of sustainability report on Food Harvest 2020
16 September 2013
16 September 2013: The Environmental Pillar, a coalition of 26 national environm…
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No basis for Minister’s decision to get rid of packaging levy and container deposit return scheme
12 September 2013
12 September 2013: The Environmental Pillar is extremely disappointed at Environ…
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Minister Coveney puts wildlife and agricultural sustainability at risk
10 July 2013
10 July 2013: The Environmental Pillar is strongly critical of Agriculture Minis…
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Energy Minister's promotion of fossil fuels is short-sighted
13 June 2013
13 June 2013: In reaction to a speech that Minister Rabbitte gave to over 70 com…
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Environmental Pillar welcomes Ireland’s participation in the Climate and Clean Air Coalition
6 June 2013
Statement from the Environmental Pillar, 5 June 2013: The Environmental Pillar w…
