Submissions

  • Submission on National Bioenergy Strategy

    8 May 2013

    Although reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are the primary driver for bioen…

  • Submission on EPA Fracking Research

    8 March 2013

    This research should not just be aimed at answering the question: can we underta…

  • Submission on the Draft EPA Strategic Plan 2013 – 2015

    8 November 2012

    The Environmental Pillar welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Draft EPA St…

  • Response to EPA Discussion Document on Proposal for Waste Water Treatment Inspection Plan

    8 November 2012

     The Environmental Pillar welcomes the opportunity to respond to the EPA consult…

  • Proposed plan for septic tank inspections needs more detail and transparency

    7 November 2012

    The Environmental Pillar, a coalition of 26 national environmental groups, has e…

  • Proposals for the 2013 Budget

    31 October 2012

    Environmental Pillar proposals for placing the 2013 Budget in the context of Sus…

  • Ten Point Proposal for the Fisheries TACs

    16 October 2012

    The Environmental Pillar presents a ten point solution to improve decision-makin…

  • Submission on Environmental Analysis of Scenarios Related to Implementation of Recommendations in Food Harvest 2020 (FH2020)

    6 July 2012

    Download report: Environmental-Pillar-Submission-on-the-Analysis-of-the-Environm…

  • Living within Planetary Boundaries – The Safe and Just Space for the People of Europe

    6 June 2012

    Environmental Pillar Consultation Response to: 7th Environmental Action Programm…

  • Submission to National Climate Policy Development Consultation

    3 May 2012

    Download: Environmental Pillar Climate Submission Contents INTERNATIONAL OBLIGA…

  • Submission concerning Critical Review of Bord Iascaigh Mhara

    12 April 2012

    Download:BIM review Submission 10 April 2012 Mr. Nicholas Hoffman Secretary – BI…

  • Environmental Pillar Submission Our Ocean Wealth

    30 March 2012

    Download:Environmental Pillar Submission Our Ocean Wealth

  • Submission on Property Tax

    16 March 2012

    Overview of this submission Download:Environmental Pillar Submission Interdepart…

  • Consultation Response to the Draft Framework for Sustainable Development for Ireland

    6 March 2012

    The Environmental Pillar welcomes the publication of this Draft FSDI, and the op…

  • Proposals for the 2012 Budget: A Sustainable Future for Ireland

    3 November 2011

    Download:Prosposals for the budget 2012 Summary The Environmental Pillar, whic…

  • Submission on the Draft Green Public Procurement National Action Plan

    18 October 2011

    There are two fundamental principles that need to be emphasised in developing th…

  • Submission to the Government of Ireland Consultation regarding RIO+20

    27 September 2011

    The Environmental Pillar of Social Partnership welcomes the opportunity to contr…

  • Initial Submission on the Proposal to Introduce a Packaging Levy

    12 August 2011

    Follow the link to download the initial submission on the proposal to introduce…

  • Proposals for the Programme for Government 2011 onwards

    4 March 2011

    Introduction The continuing success of human society and social systems depends…

  • Response to the public consultation on the Climate Change Response Bill 2010

    6 February 2011

    Climate change remains the defining challenge of our age. The Environmental Pill…

  • Social partnership briefing document

    7 October 2010

    Introduction The continuing success of human society and social systems depends…

  • Submission on Green Public Procurement

    9 August 2010

    In order for the policy to be effective and transformative it needs to involve a…

  • Submission to the EPA Review Panel

    1 July 2010

    Follow the link below for the Environmental Pillar’s submission to EPA Review Pa…

  • Response to the EU 2020 strategy

    29 June 2010

    Follow the link below for the response from the Environmental Pillar to the EU 2…

  • Response to climate legislation

    27 June 2010

    Follow the link below to download the Environmental Pillar’s response to climate…

  • Submission to the EPA Review Panel

    8 May 2010

    The following submission is made on behalf of The Environmental Pillar in respon…

  • CEF submission to the draft review of the SPC process

    9 February 2010

    Follow the link below to download the Cork Environmental Forum’s submission to t…

  • Strategic Policy Committees – Guidelines for Establishment and Operation.pdf

    9 February 2010

    Follow the link below to download the Guidelines for Strategic Policy Committees…

  • Submission on the Green Paper on Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy

    21 December 2009

    This is the Environmental Pillar’s submission to the European Commission’s Green…

  • Budget Submission 2009

    23 November 2009

    Download pdf of budget submission