A bright future for Marine Protected Areas in Ireland
An Taisce are active members of the Sustainable Water Network’s (SWAN) a network of Ireland’s leading environmental organisations working to ensure that policies such...
Tremendous response to public consultation on microbeads ban, says Minister Coveney
The “tremendous” response to the public consultation on a microbeads ban outlines the Irish people’s growing concern with protecting our marine environment, says Minister...
Reclaiming Commons through Land Value Tax, or a Wing and a Prayer
There are estimates which present the power of a litre of petrol as equivalent to two to three weeks of manual labour. On one...
Irish agriculture is the least climate-efficient in the EU
6th April 2017
Ireland has the least climate-efficient agricultural sector in Europe, according to a new EU report.
The report, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Committee...
Fracking Ban Moves Step Closer with Oireachtas Committee Backing
A national ban on fracking moved a step closer this month as an Oireachtas Joint Committee unanimously agreed to support a Private Member’s Bill...
€5 million Scheme to Deep Retrofit Homes announced. Is enough being done for Ireland...
6th April 2017
The Allocation of €5 million to the the deep retrofit homes scheme this year will fund major energy efficiency upgrades to homes...
Ireland seeks consultation on UK’s new nuclear plant close to Irish east coast
5th April 2017
The Department of the Environment has requested the UK government keep them informed on their first new nuclear plant in 20 years.
Hinkley...
Greens welcome unanimous support for motion on extending maternity benefit and leave of mothers...
The Green Party today welcomed the support of all parties and groupings in the Dáil for their motion on extending the maternity leave and...
IFA's attack on Environmental NGOs undermines their own Credibility
In a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black, earlier this week the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) published an article entitled “Selective...
Clean Coasts are looking for a Coastal Programmes Officer in Dublin
The Environmental Education Unit (EEU) of An Taisce currently has the following position available: Coastal Programmes officer, Dublin based.Coastal Programmes Officer, Dublin Based Job...
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