An Taisce
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Heritage | Nature | Climate
www.AnTaisce.org
Donations: https://www.antaisce.org/donate
Membership: https://membership.antaisce.org
Registered Charity: 20006358
'The Government doesn't have a monopoly on the common good. Just look at the state of the Irish environment, the housing, energy, water & climate crises ... Oversight by the courts of Government and public-authority decision-making has never been more important'
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Judicial reviews serve the common good
Rather than castigating public-spirited ordinary people concerned by planning problems, the Government should focus on properly resourcing the planning and legal systems
www.irishexaminer.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
'The Government doesn't have a monopoly on the common good. Just look at the state of the Irish environment, the housing, energy, water & climate crises ... Oversight by the courts of Government and public-authority decision-making has never been more important'
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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"every year, bottom trawling releases 370 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere"
www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-...
www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-...
The hidden deforestation beneath the waves | Euractiv
Tackling the carbon emissions of bottom trawling is a fast and effective way to forestall climate change while protecting our precious marine ecosystems. But despite the minimal returns, governments across Europe keep subsidising the practice
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:38 AM
"every year, bottom trawling releases 370 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere"
www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-...
www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-...
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In today's edition of our free #MonumentMonday newsletter, we take a trip to visit an enigmatically decorated stone in County Roscommon.
#Ireland #SpéirGhorm #Roscommon #Archaeology 🏺
#Ireland #SpéirGhorm #Roscommon #Archaeology 🏺
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
In today's edition of our free #MonumentMonday newsletter, we take a trip to visit an enigmatically decorated stone in County Roscommon.
#Ireland #SpéirGhorm #Roscommon #Archaeology 🏺
#Ireland #SpéirGhorm #Roscommon #Archaeology 🏺
Last night's celebration event for our new President Catherine Connolly marked the exciting beginning of her term. An Taisce was delighted that our Head of Advocacy, Dr Elaine McGoff could attend this wonderful occasion, along with Karen Ciesielski, CEO of @irishenvnet.bsky.social
@president.ie
@president.ie
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Last night's celebration event for our new President Catherine Connolly marked the exciting beginning of her term. An Taisce was delighted that our Head of Advocacy, Dr Elaine McGoff could attend this wonderful occasion, along with Karen Ciesielski, CEO of @irishenvnet.bsky.social
@president.ie
@president.ie
COP30: An Taisce's Lynda Sullivan gives some first impressions. The significance of first COP to be held in rainforest, and how so many representatives of Indigenous communities have made long and arduous journeys to participate & have their voices heard
www.antaisce.org/blog/an-tais...
#COP30
www.antaisce.org/blog/an-tais...
#COP30
November 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
COP30: An Taisce's Lynda Sullivan gives some first impressions. The significance of first COP to be held in rainforest, and how so many representatives of Indigenous communities have made long and arduous journeys to participate & have their voices heard
www.antaisce.org/blog/an-tais...
#COP30
www.antaisce.org/blog/an-tais...
#COP30
Congratulations to President Catherine Connolly, and wishing her all the very best in her new role as our national representative. She has been a long-standing champion of Irish cultural and linguistic heritage, community, and social justice.
#Breaking Catherine Connolly has signed the Declaration of Office at St Patrick's Hall in Dublin Castle to formally become the tenth President of Ireland | Follow Live
Connolly inaugurated as 10th President of Ireland
Follow live updates as Catherine Connolly is officially sworn in as the tenth President of Ireland.
www.rte.ie
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Congratulations to President Catherine Connolly, and wishing her all the very best in her new role as our national representative. She has been a long-standing champion of Irish cultural and linguistic heritage, community, and social justice.
Meeting with EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall
"We’re calling on the Commissioner to champion the science and the law in her decision on Ireland’s next nitrates derogation ... Irish people care very deeply about clean and healthy waters"
Dr Elaine McGoff
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"We’re calling on the Commissioner to champion the science and the law in her decision on Ireland’s next nitrates derogation ... Irish people care very deeply about clean and healthy waters"
Dr Elaine McGoff
www.antaisce.org/news/an-tais...
November 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Meeting with EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall
"We’re calling on the Commissioner to champion the science and the law in her decision on Ireland’s next nitrates derogation ... Irish people care very deeply about clean and healthy waters"
Dr Elaine McGoff
www.antaisce.org/news/an-tais...
"We’re calling on the Commissioner to champion the science and the law in her decision on Ireland’s next nitrates derogation ... Irish people care very deeply about clean and healthy waters"
Dr Elaine McGoff
www.antaisce.org/news/an-tais...
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🚨 One in every 22 homes in Ireland is either vacant or derelict.
GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report Q2 2025:
🏚️80,328* VACANT homes
🏚️19,821* DERELICT dwellings
#DerelictIreland #HousingCrisis
In my visualisation, red blocks represent some of the Derelict and Vacant Sites in Dublin City.
GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report Q2 2025:
🏚️80,328* VACANT homes
🏚️19,821* DERELICT dwellings
#DerelictIreland #HousingCrisis
In my visualisation, red blocks represent some of the Derelict and Vacant Sites in Dublin City.
November 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🚨 One in every 22 homes in Ireland is either vacant or derelict.
GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report Q2 2025:
🏚️80,328* VACANT homes
🏚️19,821* DERELICT dwellings
#DerelictIreland #HousingCrisis
In my visualisation, red blocks represent some of the Derelict and Vacant Sites in Dublin City.
GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report Q2 2025:
🏚️80,328* VACANT homes
🏚️19,821* DERELICT dwellings
#DerelictIreland #HousingCrisis
In my visualisation, red blocks represent some of the Derelict and Vacant Sites in Dublin City.
'Ahead of COP30, the UN has said the world will fail to meet its main climate change target of limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels'
Watch: Hopes of keeping 1.5C drain away ahead of COP30 www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
Watch: Hopes of keeping 1.5C drain away ahead of COP30 www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
Watch: Hopes of keeping 1.5C drain away ahead of COP30
Ahead of COP30, the UN has said the world will fail to meet its main climate change target of limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.
www.rte.ie
November 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
'Ahead of COP30, the UN has said the world will fail to meet its main climate change target of limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels'
Watch: Hopes of keeping 1.5C drain away ahead of COP30 www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
Watch: Hopes of keeping 1.5C drain away ahead of COP30 www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
Join us at the National Climate March
Saturday 15 November at 1pm
Garden of Remembrance, Dublin
We’ll be marching for climate justice to urge the Government to put people before big polluters
@stopclimatechaos.bsky.social
#stopclimatechaos
#climateactionnow
#endfossilfuels
#climatejustice
Saturday 15 November at 1pm
Garden of Remembrance, Dublin
We’ll be marching for climate justice to urge the Government to put people before big polluters
@stopclimatechaos.bsky.social
#stopclimatechaos
#climateactionnow
#endfossilfuels
#climatejustice
November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Join us at the National Climate March
Saturday 15 November at 1pm
Garden of Remembrance, Dublin
We’ll be marching for climate justice to urge the Government to put people before big polluters
@stopclimatechaos.bsky.social
#stopclimatechaos
#climateactionnow
#endfossilfuels
#climatejustice
Saturday 15 November at 1pm
Garden of Remembrance, Dublin
We’ll be marching for climate justice to urge the Government to put people before big polluters
@stopclimatechaos.bsky.social
#stopclimatechaos
#climateactionnow
#endfossilfuels
#climatejustice
"Will the Government use its financial & political capital now to secure a cleaner, cheaper, fairer future, or will it keep betting that Europe won’t enforce its own climate law? If it’s the latter, then we’ll not only have lost time and money but also the opportunity to build a sustainable country"
Why is the Government playing chicken with Europe on climate?
My latest for the Irish Times.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
My latest for the Irish Times.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Why is the Government playing chicken on climate with Europe?
At a time of climate crisis: Climate action is fiscal prudence
www.irishtimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
"Will the Government use its financial & political capital now to secure a cleaner, cheaper, fairer future, or will it keep betting that Europe won’t enforce its own climate law? If it’s the latter, then we’ll not only have lost time and money but also the opportunity to build a sustainable country"
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Voices are rising to defend nature
From regional governments, to universities, businesses and civil society, they are all taking a united stand: Europe needs funding for nature.
More than 175 global IUCN Members sent an open letter to EU leaders urging them to keep funding nature.
#restorenature
From regional governments, to universities, businesses and civil society, they are all taking a united stand: Europe needs funding for nature.
More than 175 global IUCN Members sent an open letter to EU leaders urging them to keep funding nature.
#restorenature
November 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Voices are rising to defend nature
From regional governments, to universities, businesses and civil society, they are all taking a united stand: Europe needs funding for nature.
More than 175 global IUCN Members sent an open letter to EU leaders urging them to keep funding nature.
#restorenature
From regional governments, to universities, businesses and civil society, they are all taking a united stand: Europe needs funding for nature.
More than 175 global IUCN Members sent an open letter to EU leaders urging them to keep funding nature.
#restorenature
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The #ClimateCrisis doesn't wait, nor doesn’t care about accounting tricks!
Yet today, national governments took aim at the #2040Target, choosing short-term political convenience over scientific integrity, environmental safety, and societal responsibility👎
Read on for more👉 eeb.org/2040-climate...
Yet today, national governments took aim at the #2040Target, choosing short-term political convenience over scientific integrity, environmental safety, and societal responsibility👎
Read on for more👉 eeb.org/2040-climate...
November 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The #ClimateCrisis doesn't wait, nor doesn’t care about accounting tricks!
Yet today, national governments took aim at the #2040Target, choosing short-term political convenience over scientific integrity, environmental safety, and societal responsibility👎
Read on for more👉 eeb.org/2040-climate...
Yet today, national governments took aim at the #2040Target, choosing short-term political convenience over scientific integrity, environmental safety, and societal responsibility👎
Read on for more👉 eeb.org/2040-climate...
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Martyn Turner
Martyn Turner
November 5th, 2025
www.irishtimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Martyn Turner
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Urban wastewater treatment is the 4th greatest pressure on Irish water quality. Some of that could be fixed by infrastructure, but almost half of the pollution is due to poor operational management.
The solution is not less environmental scrutiny.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
The solution is not less environmental scrutiny.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
November 3, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Urban wastewater treatment is the 4th greatest pressure on Irish water quality. Some of that could be fixed by infrastructure, but almost half of the pollution is due to poor operational management.
The solution is not less environmental scrutiny.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
The solution is not less environmental scrutiny.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
Athy, Kildare has an impressive refurbished Emily Square market space.
The square, previously dominated by car parking, now repaved in stone, complements development of the Town Hall with new extension for rejuvenated museum, The Shackleton Experience.
#builtheritage #builtheritageconservation
The square, previously dominated by car parking, now repaved in stone, complements development of the Town Hall with new extension for rejuvenated museum, The Shackleton Experience.
#builtheritage #builtheritageconservation
November 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Athy, Kildare has an impressive refurbished Emily Square market space.
The square, previously dominated by car parking, now repaved in stone, complements development of the Town Hall with new extension for rejuvenated museum, The Shackleton Experience.
#builtheritage #builtheritageconservation
The square, previously dominated by car parking, now repaved in stone, complements development of the Town Hall with new extension for rejuvenated museum, The Shackleton Experience.
#builtheritage #builtheritageconservation
@saveladyislandlake.bsky.social hosting important public meeting at 7pm on Nov 17 at Lady’s Island Community Centre on nitrate pollution.
An Taisce's Head of Advocacy & freshwater expert @elainemcgoff.bsky.social will be speaking on the science behind this ecological crisis.
#SaveLadysIslandLake
An Taisce's Head of Advocacy & freshwater expert @elainemcgoff.bsky.social will be speaking on the science behind this ecological crisis.
#SaveLadysIslandLake
November 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
@saveladyislandlake.bsky.social hosting important public meeting at 7pm on Nov 17 at Lady’s Island Community Centre on nitrate pollution.
An Taisce's Head of Advocacy & freshwater expert @elainemcgoff.bsky.social will be speaking on the science behind this ecological crisis.
#SaveLadysIslandLake
An Taisce's Head of Advocacy & freshwater expert @elainemcgoff.bsky.social will be speaking on the science behind this ecological crisis.
#SaveLadysIslandLake
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RTÉ receives formal complaint over ‘exclusion’ of climate issues from presidential debates
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
RTÉ receives formal complaint over ‘exclusion’ of climate issues from presidential debates
Letter signed by academics, NGOs and medics alleges breach of public service obligations
www.irishtimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:36 AM
RTÉ receives formal complaint over ‘exclusion’ of climate issues from presidential debates
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Happy Halloween/Oíche Shamhna
Halloween marks the eve of Samhain on November 1st.
Traditionally, the barrier between the 'Otherworld' of the dead & world of the living is at its most transparent. People often carved turnips into frightening lanterns to carry with them or display on windowsills.
Halloween marks the eve of Samhain on November 1st.
Traditionally, the barrier between the 'Otherworld' of the dead & world of the living is at its most transparent. People often carved turnips into frightening lanterns to carry with them or display on windowsills.
October 31, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Happy Halloween/Oíche Shamhna
Halloween marks the eve of Samhain on November 1st.
Traditionally, the barrier between the 'Otherworld' of the dead & world of the living is at its most transparent. People often carved turnips into frightening lanterns to carry with them or display on windowsills.
Halloween marks the eve of Samhain on November 1st.
Traditionally, the barrier between the 'Otherworld' of the dead & world of the living is at its most transparent. People often carved turnips into frightening lanterns to carry with them or display on windowsills.
An Taisce's Limerick Local Association held a fantastic event on the vital role of urban trees last night.
Congratulations to all involved and providing a wonderful way to showcase the huge value trees bring to the cityscape, backed by an ever-increasing wealth of evidence.
#climateactionnow
Congratulations to all involved and providing a wonderful way to showcase the huge value trees bring to the cityscape, backed by an ever-increasing wealth of evidence.
#climateactionnow
October 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
An Taisce's Limerick Local Association held a fantastic event on the vital role of urban trees last night.
Congratulations to all involved and providing a wonderful way to showcase the huge value trees bring to the cityscape, backed by an ever-increasing wealth of evidence.
#climateactionnow
Congratulations to all involved and providing a wonderful way to showcase the huge value trees bring to the cityscape, backed by an ever-increasing wealth of evidence.
#climateactionnow
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Over half of farms in West Cork fail pollution inspections. Clearly the fear of losing the nitrates derogation is not sufficient motivation to change behaviour.
www.southernstar.ie/farming/over...
www.southernstar.ie/farming/over...
Over half of West Cork farms fail council water inspections | The Southern Star
A total of 55% of farms across the West Cork district have failed in National Agricultural Inspection Programme (NAIP) Inspections carried out by Cork County Council, the latest report shows.
www.southernstar.ie
October 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Over half of farms in West Cork fail pollution inspections. Clearly the fear of losing the nitrates derogation is not sufficient motivation to change behaviour.
www.southernstar.ie/farming/over...
www.southernstar.ie/farming/over...
Wonderful to see well-researched & inspiring 'Lie of the Land' by environmental journalist John Gibbons on Irish Book Awards shortlist. Sole book on Irish environmental issues in non-fiction category.
Public vote open until 16 Nov:
www.irishbookawards.ie/nominee/the-...
@thinkorswim.bsky.social
Public vote open until 16 Nov:
www.irishbookawards.ie/nominee/the-...
@thinkorswim.bsky.social
The Lie of the Land: A Game Plan for Ireland in the Climate Crisis - Irish Book Awards
www.irishbookawards.ie
October 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Wonderful to see well-researched & inspiring 'Lie of the Land' by environmental journalist John Gibbons on Irish Book Awards shortlist. Sole book on Irish environmental issues in non-fiction category.
Public vote open until 16 Nov:
www.irishbookawards.ie/nominee/the-...
@thinkorswim.bsky.social
Public vote open until 16 Nov:
www.irishbookawards.ie/nominee/the-...
@thinkorswim.bsky.social
Now hiring a Programme Manager to lead the Safe Routes to School programme - a national initiative helping schools across Ireland make walking, cycling and wheeling safer, & more accessible
Deadline fast approaching to apply
For full job details:
lnkd.in/dCkSMW8
#ActiveTravel
#SafeRoutestoSchool
Deadline fast approaching to apply
For full job details:
lnkd.in/dCkSMW8
#ActiveTravel
#SafeRoutestoSchool
October 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Now hiring a Programme Manager to lead the Safe Routes to School programme - a national initiative helping schools across Ireland make walking, cycling and wheeling safer, & more accessible
Deadline fast approaching to apply
For full job details:
lnkd.in/dCkSMW8
#ActiveTravel
#SafeRoutestoSchool
Deadline fast approaching to apply
For full job details:
lnkd.in/dCkSMW8
#ActiveTravel
#SafeRoutestoSchool
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📣 138 organisations urge the EU to defend vital pesticide laws - to protect health, biodiversity & a bring about a resilient, sustainable food system.
🌿 Rules meant to keep people & planet safe are not being enforced. It’s time for strong, consistent action.
Joint letter ➡️ eeb.org/library/call...
🌿 Rules meant to keep people & planet safe are not being enforced. It’s time for strong, consistent action.
Joint letter ➡️ eeb.org/library/call...
October 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM
📣 138 organisations urge the EU to defend vital pesticide laws - to protect health, biodiversity & a bring about a resilient, sustainable food system.
🌿 Rules meant to keep people & planet safe are not being enforced. It’s time for strong, consistent action.
Joint letter ➡️ eeb.org/library/call...
🌿 Rules meant to keep people & planet safe are not being enforced. It’s time for strong, consistent action.
Joint letter ➡️ eeb.org/library/call...
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Treat Lough Derg like a bin, and it will show you what that looks like.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Ella McSweeney: Lough Derg is drifting towards the same fate as Lough Neagh
Lough Derg has been so reshaped by pollution that its original character is almost impossible to discern
www.irishtimes.com
October 26, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Treat Lough Derg like a bin, and it will show you what that looks like.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...