PRESS RELEASE: Strict enforcement on hedgerow cutting to avoid further devastation to wildlife and...
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The Environmental Pillar reiterates that hedgerow cutting remains illegal during the month of August, and calls for stronger enforcement of existing wildlife laws.
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Dark day for Irish biodiversity as Dail passes destructive Heritage Bill
Immediate Release The passage of the destructive Heritage Bill through the Dail marks a dark day for Irish biodiversity, Ireland’s leading environmental coalition has...
PRESS RELEASE: Three key budget policies to net over €200m in revenue and protect...
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Leading environmental organisation outlines three key budget policies to net over €200m in revenue and limit environmentally damaging activities.
Taxing environmentally damaging practices and...
Environmental Pillar Letter to PEFC International Calling for the Suspension of Draft PEFC ...
To the Directors of PEFC International. I am writing to you on behalf of the Environmental Pillar, an organisation that works to represent the...
Press Release: Over 80 Irish civil society groups, including unions, farmers and business owners,...
A coalition of Irish farmers, environmentalists, trade unionists, global justice groups and small business organisations have called on MEPs to oppose the EU Canada...
Press Release: Environmental groups concerned that EU Parliament will not be allowed to scrutinise...
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Today a resolution to seek an opinion from the European Court of Justice on the compatibility of CETA with EU Treaties was...
Historic Bill to ban onshore fracking a boost for the global climate movement, says...
Today’s passing of the historic Bill to ban onshore fracking is a great victory for local campaigners and a boost for the global climate...
PRESS RELEASE: Environmental NGOs slam Minister of State’s climate speech in New York
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The government should focus on its own mitigation efforts instead of offering the false hope of helping poorer countries adapt to climate change...
Environmental Pillar sign letter calling on MEPs to reject EU Canada trade deal
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Ireland’s Fourth National Biodiversity Action Plan 2023-2027
This is a submission on behalf of the Environmental Pillar in response to the call for submissions on Ireland’s Fourth National Biodiversity Action Plan...
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