New Climate Ambassador Programme launched by An Taisce
A new scheme to find a new generation of climate ambassadors from across schools, campuses and the wider community in Ireland has been launched.
The new...
Campaigners deliver petition to ban oil drilling to Minister Naughten’s office
September 20th, 2017
Campaigners today delivered a petition to the Minister of the Environment calling on him to use his powers to ban all future...
An Taisce is seeking to recruit a Natural Environment Officer (October 2017)
Job Advertisment - Deadline Monday 16th October 2017An Taisce - The National Trust for Ireland - is seeking to recruit a Natural Environment Officer...
Bridgefoot Street Community Garden Compost Workshop and Open Day Harvest
On Saturday the 16th of September 2017 Bridgefoot Street Community Garden hosted an open day, and end of season Harvest. Craig Benton from Stop...
New fee set to be introduced to fund tyre disposal scheme
September 19th, 2017
The Government is set to introduce a new tyre disposal fee as part of regulation to crack down on illegal tyre dumping...
200,000 European citizens sign landmark petition calling on the EU to protect soil
September 19th, 2017
The Irish branch of the European-wide People4Soil campaign has smashed its national quota for an official EU petition calling on the European...
PRESS RELEASE: 200,000 European Citizens sign landmark petition calling on the EU to protect...
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The Irish branch of the European-wide People4Soil campaign has smashed its national quota for an official EU petition calling on the European Commission to...
EU plan to bring clean energy revolution to over 2,700 islands
September 19th, 2017
A new EU initiative to bring the clean energy revolution to over 2,700 islands across Europe is set to be launched this...
ECO-UNESCO’s Young Environmentalist Awards 2018 launched
September 18th, 2017
ECO-UNESCO today launched the Young Environmentalists Awards 2018 calling on Ireland’s greenest teens to step up and take action in their communities...
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