As the eyes of the world are firmly fixed on US Presidential hopeful Donald Trump his efforts to build a massive sea wall is Ireland is coming under growing scrutiny. Close to 100,000 people, both from Ireland and overseas, have signed a petition to stop Trump from erecting his sea wall next to his golf course at Doonbeg Co Clare.
Young Irish environmentalists travel to Morocco to attend International meeting on Climate Change
Young people from Ireland travel today to Morocco to represent the county at a massive international youth meeting on Climate Change. The delegates are members of ECO-UNESCO, Ireland’s environmental education and youth organisation, and they will join hundreds of delegates from all across the globe to take part in the International Conference of Youth (COY).
Cranes in Ireland? A new book explores the little known history of the Eurasian Crane in Ireland
View PostTake five minutes to protect wildlife – Tell your Senator not to allow any more Slash and Burn
November 4th 2016 Ireland’s wildlife is under threat from a proposed law making its way through the Oireachtas right now. It will extend the time allowed to cut hedges and burn scrub. Much of Ireland’s biodiversity rely on hedges and scrub to survive and it …
VACANCY: Irish Seed Savers Association are looking for a manager
November 4th 2016 Have you got managerial experience and a passion for horticulture and protecting Ireland’s traditional fruit and vegetable varieties? Then the Irish Seed Savers could have the perfect job for you. The Irish Seed Savers Association researches, locates and preserves traditional varieties and …
A ban on fracking goes before the Dáil this week – let your TD know #BackTheBill
October 24th, 2016 Fracking is a risk to Ireland’s water supplies and is opposed all over the country. And this Thursday our TDs will get to vote on banning the controversial practice. Despite the fact that many Irish political parties claim to oppose fracking it …
Budget 2017 lacks ambition and falls FAR short of preparing the country for climate change, say environmental groups
October 17th 2016 While some elements of Budget 2017 have been positive environmental groups say the measures do not go far enough. For the first time in seven years climate change was mentioned during the Budget speech as a number of new measure aimed at …
INTERNSHIP VACANCY: Do you have what it takes to communicate environmental issues?
October 14 2016 Can you communicate complex issues in a compelling way? Are you tech savvy? And are you passionate about environmental issues? Then we might have the role for you. The Irish Environmental Network (IEN) are looking for an intern to join their communications team. …
Will Budget 2017 start Ireland on a sustainable path? Or more business as usual?
October 7th 2016 It’s a simple idea: tax bad things, like pollution and waste, and take the tax off good things, like income. That’s the idea behind Green Taxes and it is good for two reasons. It raises taxes in a broad way and it encourages …