July 19th, 2018 Influencing policy may seem far beyond the reach of the community, but with the help of the newly formed Public Participation Networks (PPNs) throughout Ireland, it may just be possible. The PPNs are a community initiative that gives a voice to locals in council decisions and policy Read more…
July 3rd, 2018 St. Patrick may have driven the snakes out of Ireland, but old Irish goats, once heading towards extinction, are here to stay. The Old Irish Goat Society has been working for over a decade to bring awareness to the species, the original and only landrace breed of Read more…
June 29th, 2018 In the first of a series of articles on Public Participation Networks, Lexie McMullan examines their important role in the movement to eliminate waste from the Irish environment. This June, RTÉ revealed the harsh reality of illegal dumping throughout Ireland. The abundance of waste in the Read more…
12th December, 2017 Local Environmental Networks (LENs) are made up of individuals with a passion for environmental issues. Unlike a single issue group, the LEN is a meeting place for all ideas and callings. They provide a central hub around which people from a given county can gather, discuss projects, Read more…
13th September 2017 Have you ever wanted your actions on environmental matters to have a greater impact at a local level? You can make a difference for the environment through your Public Participation Network. There are many people here in Ireland that do a great deal for the environment in their Read more…
