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Ireland to be a key contributor to a fund protecting environmental defenders

21 October 2021  Ireland will be a key financial contributor in a fund to protect environmental defenders, the Minister for the Environment has announced.  Over the next four years Ireland will provide half of the funding for a new Rapid Response mechanism under the Aarhus Convention to safeguard environmental defenders, Read more…

By Kayle Crosson, 1 yearOctober 21, 2021 ago
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‘Historic’ High Court decision recognises constitutional right to environmental protection

November 21st, 2017 The High Court today recognised for the first time the constitutional right of Irish people to an environment that is consistent with the human dignity and well-being of citizens. The judgement was made today in relation to a challenge brought by Friends of the Irish Environment against Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 5 yearsNovember 21, 2017 ago
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