An Taisce raises concern on Aughinish Quarry blasting

An Taisce has made a submission to Limerick City and County Council on the current planning application for an extended rock quarry involving blasting,...

Action needed on water quality – Draft Plan not up to the task

On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed that no effective progress has been made in meeting EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) targets...

An Taisce appeals 8 storey hotel proposal behind Dublin Four Courts

An Taisce has lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanála against the decision by Dublin City Council to grant permission for an eight storey...

An Taisce welcomes CCAC critique of Government’s Climate In-action Plan

Today’s publication by the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) of its Periodic Review Report 2017, has vindicated the concerns expressed last week by An...

Wildlife in Curraghchase Co. Limerick with Éanna Ní Lamhna

Wildlife in Curraghchase: Éanna Ní Lamhna to Launch An Taisce’s Living Limerick programme at Coillte’s Curraghchase Forest ParkOn Saturday 29th July Éanna Ní Lamhna...

National Mitigation Plan – No Ambition, No Targets, No Success

Ireland’s long-overdue National Mitigation Plan (NMP), issued today, is long on aspirations for the distant future but crucially short on political leadership, courage or...

Quill To Power – The Peregrine's of Poolbeg

A short film about the peregrines of Poolbeg - Well worth watcchingThe documentary that first brought to public attention the pair of peregrine falcons...

Ireland’s oil exploration digging us into a deep climate hole

Earlier this week, with no fuss or fanfare, Ireland’s first minister for ‘Climate Action’, Denis Naughten TD, signed off on the Druid/Drombeg exploration field...

Family Friendly Climate Fest and Outdoor Film Screening

Stop Climate Chaos, of which An Taisce is a member, will collaborate with Happenings to host 'Dinner with Darwin' on July 22nd!With yoga, delicious...

Join us for a Family Friendly Climate Fest and Outdoor Film Screening

Stop Climate Chaos, of which An Taisce is a member, will collaborate with Happenings to host 'Dinner with Darwin' on July 22nd!With yoga, delicious...

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