About Us Our Mission Our Mission Mission To protect and celebrate Ireland's natural and built environment for present and future generations, and to ensure Ireland leads the way in defending a liveable planet. Vision An Ireland where our environment, natural and built, is actively prioritised and a lasting legacy of sustainability and resilience is ensured. Values Acting with integrity, leadership and courage. Relying on the best available science. Promoting inclusion and community participation at all levels. Strategic Pillars An Taisce's work falls into six strategic pillars under three broad categories. The shared nature of the pillars and their goals reflects the increasingly integrated nature of how An Taisce operates. The work of our education and advocacy teams, for example, is in service of strategic goals that fall under multiple pillars. The six strategic pillars are grouped under three broad categories: Nature, Built Environment and People. Nature — covered at large scale by Climate and Biodiversity, and at a more local level by Land and Water Built Environment with Heritage — covering the importance of the past, and Planning addressing the present and future of our lived environments People with Community and Society — covering how we work with external stakeholder groups and Organisation, covering An Taisce's internally focused operations. Strategic Goals Nature Climate and Biodiversity: an urgent and effective Irish response to the climate and biodiversity emergencies Land and Water: healthy ecology, prosperous rural society and national food security Built Environment Heritage: the safeguarding of Ireland's architectural and archeological heritage Planning: sustainable and people-centred urban and rural communities People Community and Society: meaningful behavioural change driven by connections with nature and the built environment Organisation: a robust and secure long-term future for Ireland's national trust Memberships, collaborations and partnerships We work closely with other environmental organisations around the country. We are part of the Irish Environmental Network and the Environmental Pillar. Internationally, we are a member of the International National Trusts Organisation and the European Environmental Bureau. We are also the Irish member of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), a global organisation of over 70 nations which is recognised as a world leader in education for sustainable development and environmental education. Non-Political Affiliation Our members are all ages and come from all walks of life. The one thing we have in common is our concern for the environment and a shared passion to protect nature and our natural heritage.An Taisce has a charitable purpose only. An Taisce engages in political activities or promotes a political cause only where that relates directly to the advancement of our charitable purpose. It does not endorse any political party or candidate. Further information: An Taisce Annual General Report 2023 An Taisce Strategic Plan 2023-2026 President's address to the 2024 AGM Manage Cookie Preferences