The Environmental Pillar have warned that a number of measures in Budget 2016 do not effectively prepare the country for a low carbon future.
An Taisce to appeal N86 Dingle case
View PostIs cooperation the key?
The Convergence Festival, which this year explores the value of cooperatives in solving economic and social challenges, kicked off this week. Across the country events are being held where you can explore the methods and systems behind co-ops and the huge value they can have for society and the environment.
LANUGO: Film about the world’s first law protecting a wild species available online
View PostFood Waste and Food Rescue
Food waste and food security are growing global issues. Every year a third of all food produced is wasted. According to the UN, if food waste was reduced by 25%, this would be enough to feed all those malnourished globally.
Launch of new website: BioWeb.ie
Bioweb is a site designed and used by anyone with an interest in the natural world with focus on, students and graduates in environmental, zoological and botanical-related streams to promote their work and themselves.
An Taisce questions filming of new Star Wars on Skelligs
An Taisce are seeking information on how the World Heritage Site Skellig Michael is being used for filming without the impact on the bird life and the environment being assessed. Last week, An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland wrote to Minister Heather Humphreys TD …
Great Success for Global Action Plan Ireland and their IEN Core Funding Grant
As part of an international consortium, Global Action Plan Ireland launched the CELLS initiative (Community Environmental Learning Laboratories for Sustainability) in 2013. The programme is a three-year initiative part funded by the EU Lifelong Learning programme in collaboration with four other organisations in three countries …