September 1, 2017 One of Ireland’s leading environmental NGOs has called on the Taoiseach to follow through on his pledge to support the establishment of rooftop solar on residential properties across Ireland. According to Friends of the Earth (FoE) Ireland, Leo Varadkar was one of 6,000 to sign a petition Read more…
A new report written by ecologist Anja Murray for Friends of the Earth, Ireland recommends that Ireland adopt natural flood management techniques. The report delivers a salient message to Irish policy makers.
[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” class=”cs-ta-justify” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text] January 24th, 2017 [/cs_text][cs_text class=”cs-ta-justify”]We often think that recycling is the ultimate solution to the waste issue. And we are encouraged to think this way by companies that proudly Read more…
November 4th 2016 Ireland’s first ever Climate Council Report was released this week and it makes for harrowing reading. Key findings include: Ireland’s national goal of an 80% reduction in carbon emissions and carbon neutrality in agriculture will require “major societal and economic transformation”. Ireland’s progress to reduce emissions they Read more…
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 is not clear whether the Read more…
3rd of August, 2016 Friends of the Earth are hosting a special screening of two Irish environmental films in Dublin. The Atlantic and Community Power will be screened on the 17th of August in Filmbase, temple bar. Friends of the Earth Ireland (FOE) organises the screening of those two committed Read more…
June 14th, 2016 Campaigners in animal costumes today demonstrated outside the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, in a call for the protection of water and wildlife to be included in the remit of the department. The campaigners were delivering a 14,000 strong petition to Minister Denis Naughten calling for the reinstatement Read more…
May 19th, 2016 Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s decision to abolish Ireland’s Department for the Environment has been met with public outrage. In just two days some 7,000 people have signed a petition to have the department reinstated amid fears the move will damage Ireland’s healthy environment and in turn our citizens Read more…
March 8th, 2016 To celebrate International Women’s Day with an Irish Environmental twist, here’s a list of 5 Irish women who have made incalculable contributions working on environmental issues. Ranging from activists and broadcasters to scientists and diplomats, their influence has reached many fields. Grace O’ Sullivan Her early life as Read more…
