Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland
@friendsofearthni.bsky.social
We support communities and activists in their campaigns for environmental justice. We call for strong climate action, an independent EPA, and a Just Transition.
Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland, Gordon House, 22-24 Lombard St, Belfast BT1 1RD
Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland, Gordon House, 22-24 Lombard St, Belfast BT1 1RD
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Free Lough Neagh
Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh
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EVENT: Free Lough Neagh
📅12 December 2025
⌚1-5pm
📍The MAC, Belfast
Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh
We have some big questions to ask - will you join us for that conversation?
Booking is essential
bit.ly/freeloughneagh
📅12 December 2025
⌚1-5pm
📍The MAC, Belfast
Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh
We have some big questions to ask - will you join us for that conversation?
Booking is essential
bit.ly/freeloughneagh
A quote from our statement in response to the
Office for Environmental Protection investigation into sewage discharges into Belfast Lough... read more: bit.ly/belfastlough...
Office for Environmental Protection investigation into sewage discharges into Belfast Lough... read more: bit.ly/belfastlough...
November 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A quote from our statement in response to the
Office for Environmental Protection investigation into sewage discharges into Belfast Lough... read more: bit.ly/belfastlough...
Office for Environmental Protection investigation into sewage discharges into Belfast Lough... read more: bit.ly/belfastlough...
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✊🐷 It's the first ever European week of action against animal factories!
Communities from 7 European countries are joining forces to defend local, small-scale farming respectful of animals, nature & our wellbeing
More about #StopFactoryFarmingEurope on our brand new website 👉 stopfactoryfarming.eu
Communities from 7 European countries are joining forces to defend local, small-scale farming respectful of animals, nature & our wellbeing
More about #StopFactoryFarmingEurope on our brand new website 👉 stopfactoryfarming.eu
November 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
✊🐷 It's the first ever European week of action against animal factories!
Communities from 7 European countries are joining forces to defend local, small-scale farming respectful of animals, nature & our wellbeing
More about #StopFactoryFarmingEurope on our brand new website 👉 stopfactoryfarming.eu
Communities from 7 European countries are joining forces to defend local, small-scale farming respectful of animals, nature & our wellbeing
More about #StopFactoryFarmingEurope on our brand new website 👉 stopfactoryfarming.eu
Please support the fundraising efforts of the Alternative A5 Alliance, as they return to court in the near future.
Thank you
www.crowdjustice.com/case/help-us...
Thank you
www.crowdjustice.com/case/help-us...
Help Us Defend Our A5 Road High Court Case
We are a community facing the devastating impacts of a brand new dual carriageway which will demolish our homes, ravage our land and destroy generations of guardianship.
www.crowdjustice.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Please support the fundraising efforts of the Alternative A5 Alliance, as they return to court in the near future.
Thank you
www.crowdjustice.com/case/help-us...
Thank you
www.crowdjustice.com/case/help-us...
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💪 Communities across Europe are taking back power to defend local, small-scale farming that is respectful of animals, nature & our wellbeing.
They say no to animal factories. Want to join them? Take action during the week against animal factories, 24-30 Nov 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/news/stop-fa...
They say no to animal factories. Want to join them? Take action during the week against animal factories, 24-30 Nov 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/news/stop-fa...
October 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
💪 Communities across Europe are taking back power to defend local, small-scale farming that is respectful of animals, nature & our wellbeing.
They say no to animal factories. Want to join them? Take action during the week against animal factories, 24-30 Nov 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/news/stop-fa...
They say no to animal factories. Want to join them? Take action during the week against animal factories, 24-30 Nov 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/news/stop-fa...
EVENT: Free Lough Neagh
📅12 December 2025
⌚1-5pm
📍The MAC, Belfast
Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh
We have some big questions to ask - will you join us for that conversation?
Booking is essential
bit.ly/freeloughneagh
📅12 December 2025
⌚1-5pm
📍The MAC, Belfast
Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh
We have some big questions to ask - will you join us for that conversation?
Booking is essential
bit.ly/freeloughneagh
Free Lough Neagh
Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
EVENT: Free Lough Neagh
📅12 December 2025
⌚1-5pm
📍The MAC, Belfast
Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh
We have some big questions to ask - will you join us for that conversation?
Booking is essential
bit.ly/freeloughneagh
📅12 December 2025
⌚1-5pm
📍The MAC, Belfast
Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh
We have some big questions to ask - will you join us for that conversation?
Booking is essential
bit.ly/freeloughneagh
EVENT: Free Lough Neagh
📅12 December 2025
⌚1-5pm
📍The MAC, Belfast
Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh
We have some big questions to ask - will you join us for that conversation?
Booking is essential
bit.ly/freeloughneagh
📅12 December 2025
⌚1-5pm
📍The MAC, Belfast
Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh
We have some big questions to ask - will you join us for that conversation?
Booking is essential
bit.ly/freeloughneagh
Free Lough Neagh
Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
EVENT: Free Lough Neagh
📅12 December 2025
⌚1-5pm
📍The MAC, Belfast
Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh
We have some big questions to ask - will you join us for that conversation?
Booking is essential
bit.ly/freeloughneagh
📅12 December 2025
⌚1-5pm
📍The MAC, Belfast
Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh
We have some big questions to ask - will you join us for that conversation?
Booking is essential
bit.ly/freeloughneagh
Reposted by Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland
Senior professionals have sounded the alarm.
Food industry commercial plans are in direct conflict with environmental, health & welfare goals.
Read the Insiders’ Guide to Meat & Dairy here: www.insidetrack.org.uk/meat-and-dairy
#MeatAndDairy
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Food industry commercial plans are in direct conflict with environmental, health & welfare goals.
Read the Insiders’ Guide to Meat & Dairy here: www.insidetrack.org.uk/meat-and-dairy
#MeatAndDairy
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November 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Senior professionals have sounded the alarm.
Food industry commercial plans are in direct conflict with environmental, health & welfare goals.
Read the Insiders’ Guide to Meat & Dairy here: www.insidetrack.org.uk/meat-and-dairy
#MeatAndDairy
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Food industry commercial plans are in direct conflict with environmental, health & welfare goals.
Read the Insiders’ Guide to Meat & Dairy here: www.insidetrack.org.uk/meat-and-dairy
#MeatAndDairy
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Have your say about the Mobuoy Road dump in Derry, one of the largest dump sites in Europe.
Join the Community Inquiry.
@pilsni.bsky.social
@ejni.bsky.social
The Environmental Gathering
Committee on the Administration of Justice
Join the Community Inquiry.
@pilsni.bsky.social
@ejni.bsky.social
The Environmental Gathering
Committee on the Administration of Justice
October 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Have your say about the Mobuoy Road dump in Derry, one of the largest dump sites in Europe.
Join the Community Inquiry.
@pilsni.bsky.social
@ejni.bsky.social
The Environmental Gathering
Committee on the Administration of Justice
Join the Community Inquiry.
@pilsni.bsky.social
@ejni.bsky.social
The Environmental Gathering
Committee on the Administration of Justice
This week Friends of the Earth NI declared Stormont a crime scene. Decisions made by the Executive have caused the death of Lough Neagh and we’ve had enough.
#ecocide #ProtectOurWaters #water #loughneagh
#ecocide #ProtectOurWaters #water #loughneagh
October 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This week Friends of the Earth NI declared Stormont a crime scene. Decisions made by the Executive have caused the death of Lough Neagh and we’ve had enough.
#ecocide #ProtectOurWaters #water #loughneagh
#ecocide #ProtectOurWaters #water #loughneagh
Today Friends of the Earth NI declared Stormont a crime scene. Decisions made by the Executive have caused the death of Lough Neagh and we’ve had enough. Give us an Environmental Protection Agency now!
#ecocide #ProtectOurWaters
#ecocide #ProtectOurWaters
October 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Today Friends of the Earth NI declared Stormont a crime scene. Decisions made by the Executive have caused the death of Lough Neagh and we’ve had enough. Give us an Environmental Protection Agency now!
#ecocide #ProtectOurWaters
#ecocide #ProtectOurWaters
Public Talk: Indigenousness and Place, 16 Oct 2025 in Belfast
Join us with: SaveOurSperrins @trocaire.bsky.social @antaisce.bsky.social and Love Our Lough
Talks from: The Xinka Parliament group, The Council of the Mayan People movement and SaveOurSperrins
Book now: bit.ly/indigenousne...
Join us with: SaveOurSperrins @trocaire.bsky.social @antaisce.bsky.social and Love Our Lough
Talks from: The Xinka Parliament group, The Council of the Mayan People movement and SaveOurSperrins
Book now: bit.ly/indigenousne...
Public Talk: Indigenousness and Place
Sharing stories of hope and solidarity, from Guatemala to Northern Ireland
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October 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Public Talk: Indigenousness and Place, 16 Oct 2025 in Belfast
Join us with: SaveOurSperrins @trocaire.bsky.social @antaisce.bsky.social and Love Our Lough
Talks from: The Xinka Parliament group, The Council of the Mayan People movement and SaveOurSperrins
Book now: bit.ly/indigenousne...
Join us with: SaveOurSperrins @trocaire.bsky.social @antaisce.bsky.social and Love Our Lough
Talks from: The Xinka Parliament group, The Council of the Mayan People movement and SaveOurSperrins
Book now: bit.ly/indigenousne...
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🗣️Raise your voice for safe food & nature free from toxics!
The EU Commission wants to roll back vital food safety protections. We've 14 days to speak up.
Tell them the protection of our food, soil & water from toxics is a necessity. Tell them: #ProtectMyPlate 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/news/raise-y...
The EU Commission wants to roll back vital food safety protections. We've 14 days to speak up.
Tell them the protection of our food, soil & water from toxics is a necessity. Tell them: #ProtectMyPlate 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/news/raise-y...
October 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🗣️Raise your voice for safe food & nature free from toxics!
The EU Commission wants to roll back vital food safety protections. We've 14 days to speak up.
Tell them the protection of our food, soil & water from toxics is a necessity. Tell them: #ProtectMyPlate 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/news/raise-y...
The EU Commission wants to roll back vital food safety protections. We've 14 days to speak up.
Tell them the protection of our food, soil & water from toxics is a necessity. Tell them: #ProtectMyPlate 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/news/raise-y...
Reposted by Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland
🕒 Heads up! Deadline extended!
Help design a fair and inclusive Citizens’ Assembly for Lough Neagh.
Nominate yourself/others for the co-design group by Monday 6 October 2025 at 10am.
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Help design a fair and inclusive Citizens’ Assembly for Lough Neagh.
Nominate yourself/others for the co-design group by Monday 6 October 2025 at 10am.
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
September 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🕒 Heads up! Deadline extended!
Help design a fair and inclusive Citizens’ Assembly for Lough Neagh.
Nominate yourself/others for the co-design group by Monday 6 October 2025 at 10am.
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Help design a fair and inclusive Citizens’ Assembly for Lough Neagh.
Nominate yourself/others for the co-design group by Monday 6 October 2025 at 10am.
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Event: Know Your Rights to Protest guide launch
Date: 23 Sept at 17.30 at the @museumfreederry.bsky.social
A timely event given the increasing restrictions on those protesting.
Hosted with @a4cderry.bsky.social @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social & Phoenix Law.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/know-your-...
Date: 23 Sept at 17.30 at the @museumfreederry.bsky.social
A timely event given the increasing restrictions on those protesting.
Hosted with @a4cderry.bsky.social @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social & Phoenix Law.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/know-your-...
Bluesky
ni.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Event: Know Your Rights to Protest guide launch
Date: 23 Sept at 17.30 at the @museumfreederry.bsky.social
A timely event given the increasing restrictions on those protesting.
Hosted with @a4cderry.bsky.social @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social & Phoenix Law.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/know-your-...
Date: 23 Sept at 17.30 at the @museumfreederry.bsky.social
A timely event given the increasing restrictions on those protesting.
Hosted with @a4cderry.bsky.social @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social & Phoenix Law.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/know-your-...
Reposted by Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland
Vast swathes of UK farm fields are spread with sewage sludge - a mix of human & industrial waste. We tested some, & found levels of PFAS & fire retardants that wouldn't be considered safe for use on allotments. Our article in the Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK farmland being contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancers, report finds
Levels of PFAS chemicals found in sludge destined for British land would not be considered safe for allotments
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Vast swathes of UK farm fields are spread with sewage sludge - a mix of human & industrial waste. We tested some, & found levels of PFAS & fire retardants that wouldn't be considered safe for use on allotments. Our article in the Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The ability to freely pollute rivers, lakes, estuaries and the air is fundamental to business model of the dairy industry. The panic you hear in this interview with the minister and the IFA is because they're losing that ability.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Government told to conserve sites or species to retain nitrates derogation
Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, on the governments response on the European Commission directive on the nitrates derogation.
Francie Gorman, President of the Irish Farmer...
www.rte.ie
July 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The ability to freely pollute rivers, lakes, estuaries and the air is fundamental to business model of the dairy industry. The panic you hear in this interview with the minister and the IFA is because they're losing that ability.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Nature's Keeper Greg creates habitats.
'..we need to create these habitats and they have to be part of the narrative when it comes to a just transition...'
watch this short film to find out more
#natureskeeper #JustTransition #habitats #orchards
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cmi...
'..we need to create these habitats and they have to be part of the narrative when it comes to a just transition...'
watch this short film to find out more
#natureskeeper #JustTransition #habitats #orchards
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cmi...
Greg Sachno Nature's Keeper
YouTube video by Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland
www.youtube.com
July 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Nature's Keeper Greg creates habitats.
'..we need to create these habitats and they have to be part of the narrative when it comes to a just transition...'
watch this short film to find out more
#natureskeeper #JustTransition #habitats #orchards
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cmi...
'..we need to create these habitats and they have to be part of the narrative when it comes to a just transition...'
watch this short film to find out more
#natureskeeper #JustTransition #habitats #orchards
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cmi...
The request is clear, Stop Whitehead Terminal now!
With 85.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions its not in line with #ClimateAct #CarbonBudgets
there is no strategic need.. let’s protect our marine life and our environment.
You can add your objection by going to stopwhiteheadoilterminal.org
With 85.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions its not in line with #ClimateAct #CarbonBudgets
there is no strategic need.. let’s protect our marine life and our environment.
You can add your objection by going to stopwhiteheadoilterminal.org
July 1, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The request is clear, Stop Whitehead Terminal now!
With 85.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions its not in line with #ClimateAct #CarbonBudgets
there is no strategic need.. let’s protect our marine life and our environment.
You can add your objection by going to stopwhiteheadoilterminal.org
With 85.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions its not in line with #ClimateAct #CarbonBudgets
there is no strategic need.. let’s protect our marine life and our environment.
You can add your objection by going to stopwhiteheadoilterminal.org
June 25, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Join us this Sunday in Whitehead for a nature walk and an opportunity learn more about the proposed oil terminal at Cloghan Point - sign up now so we know you're coming.
bit.ly/swotwalk
bit.ly/swotwalk
Love our Sea Walk
Join us for this gentle nature walk from Whitehead to Blackhead Lighthouse to raise awareness of the Stop Whitehead Oil Terminal.
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June 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Join us this Sunday in Whitehead for a nature walk and an opportunity learn more about the proposed oil terminal at Cloghan Point - sign up now so we know you're coming.
bit.ly/swotwalk
bit.ly/swotwalk
Minister @andrewmuirni.bsky.social & @northernireland.gov.uk after countless reviews of Environmental Governance...
it's time for action,
talk is over,
we have waited far too long for an independent EPA
#EPANOW
bit.ly/independentE...
it's time for action,
talk is over,
we have waited far too long for an independent EPA
#EPANOW
bit.ly/independentE...
Environmental governance and an independent Environmental Protection Agency | Friends of the Earth
Read our briefing on why we need an independent Environmental Protection Agency in Northern Ireland and what this new regulator would look like.
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June 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Minister @andrewmuirni.bsky.social & @northernireland.gov.uk after countless reviews of Environmental Governance...
it's time for action,
talk is over,
we have waited far too long for an independent EPA
#EPANOW
bit.ly/independentE...
it's time for action,
talk is over,
we have waited far too long for an independent EPA
#EPANOW
bit.ly/independentE...
In response to the recent racial attacks, our Youth Forum has put out the following statement:
One earth, one humanity. United against injustice, united for the planet.
#weallbelonghere
One earth, one humanity. United against injustice, united for the planet.
#weallbelonghere
June 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
In response to the recent racial attacks, our Youth Forum has put out the following statement:
One earth, one humanity. United against injustice, united for the planet.
#weallbelonghere
One earth, one humanity. United against injustice, united for the planet.
#weallbelonghere
Join us on Saturday 21 June on the site at Brink, Union Street, Belfast. Live music, Artivism, workshops, films, including herbal apothecary, jewellery upcycling, planting, face painting.
Guest speakers and our local heroes sharing tactics and having fun whilst campaigning.
bit.ly/21June25
Guest speakers and our local heroes sharing tactics and having fun whilst campaigning.
bit.ly/21June25
Play Think Brink — What Should Your City Do?
The schedule of events, workshops and panels during Saturday 21st June, for the Summer Solstice from the Brink! festival - In partnership with Friends of the Earth, NI Science Festival and BBC Radio U...
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June 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Join us on Saturday 21 June on the site at Brink, Union Street, Belfast. Live music, Artivism, workshops, films, including herbal apothecary, jewellery upcycling, planting, face painting.
Guest speakers and our local heroes sharing tactics and having fun whilst campaigning.
bit.ly/21June25
Guest speakers and our local heroes sharing tactics and having fun whilst campaigning.
bit.ly/21June25