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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 Read more…

By Ian Carey, 8 yearsAugust 28, 2015 ago
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Native Tree planting takes place across the border counties as part of Peace Forest Ireland project

Native tree planting took place last month in Louth, Monaghan, Cavan and Leitrim as part of a project to plant Peace Forest along the border to Northern Ireland. Peace Forest Ireland is a project of Forest Friends and the Rotary Read more…

By admin, 8 years ago
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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 Read more…

By Ian Carey, 8 yearsJuly 6, 2015 ago
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New Organic Farming Scheme to Open Shortly

The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Tom Hayes TD, has announced that the new Organic Farming Scheme is to open for applications shortly.<em''Applications for the new scheme must be made online'', the Minister Read more…

By Ian Carey, 8 yearsJuly 6, 2015 ago
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Irish Conservation Officer wins international award for Bog Restoration Work

Tadhg Ó Corcora, Conservation Officer with the Irish Peatland Conservation Council scooped an award for Ireland. Tadhg is a native of Kildare and has a background in peatland management for conservation. He has been working with the IPCC for six Read more…

By Conor Mulvihill, 8 yearsJuly 6, 2015 ago
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Calls to shorten the hedge cutting and gorse burning ban has no basis in science, say An Taisce

The environmental and heritage group are rejecting calls from the Irish Farming Association to shorten the hedge cutting times. An Taisce said in a press release: “Once more An Taisce asks the IFA to release the scientific evidence that they Read more…

By Conor Mulvihill, 8 yearsJuly 6, 2015 ago
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The Environmental Pillar rejects eco-label given to an Irish salmon farm

The Environmental Pillar wishes to make clear to consumers and public that it rejects the awarding of an environmental certificate to Deenish Salmon farm by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). The Environmental Pillar, which is a coalition of 28 national Read more…

By Conor Mulvihill, 8 yearsJuly 6, 2015 ago
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European TV station are looking for Irish people to produce a short video on climate change to air in France and Germany

TV channel ARTE are looking for Irish people to take part in a programme which will air during the COP21 climate talks in Paris.  Is there a place in Ireland that means the world to you? A place that if Read more…

By Conor Mulvihill, 8 yearsJuly 2, 2015 ago
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Last chance to amend weak climate bill

Friends of the Earth, An Taisce, and Stop Climate Chaos lead the charge to amend the Climate Bill before it is too late. Ireland’s Climate Bill is expected to make it through the houses of the Oireachtas before the summer Read more…

By Conor Mulvihill, 8 yearsJuly 2, 2015 ago

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