Benefits of Membership

Our current benefits include:

Free entry to An Taisce properties and discounted entry to other selected properties around Ireland.
Free entry to other National Trust properties around the world through the into.org/places programme (for when we travel again). Currently, this does not include The National Trust of Northern Ireland.
Receipt of a quarterly newsletter and regular news items.
Invites to events such as member evenings on selected environmental topics and regular Council forums.
A chance to assist further by volunteering through An Taisce committees or Local Associations.
Access to advice on environmental, planning and heritage matters from our experts.
A 10% discount on purchases with Earthmother.ie, an online store selling eco-friendly, natural, and organic products.
A 15% discount on purchases from Reuzi, an online store committed to encourage minimal-waste and sustainable living.

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Where your money goes

An Taisce Advocacy team rely nearly entirely on membership fees and donations to fund its planning and policy work. This is a small but dedicated team of experts working to ensure that our communities are created and maintained in a sustainable way. The more resources we have, the more work we can do to protect nature, conserve our built heritage and ensure that national and EU environmental laws are adhered to.

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Latest

Long Read: Reflections on COP 26 and Future Challenges

An Taisce President, Sean McDonagh, reflects on COP26 and the future challenges of climate change in this in-depth long read.
Ireland’s TOP 10 Most-at-Risk Buildings 2021

An Taisce, a charity that works to preserve and protect Ireland’s natural and built heritage, has assembled for the fifth time what it determines to be the country’s Top 10 Most-at-Risk Buildings. These are all buildings of importance, both intrinsically and to the heritage of their local areas; buildings that lie vacant and are in such a state of disrepair that they may be dangerous or have no identifiable new use. These buildings could be lost to future generations unless direct action is n
2021 Green Flag Awards

The 2021 Green Flag Awards were announced today by An Taisce Environmental Education, acknowledging Ireland’s best public parks and gardens.
COP26: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

A draft agreement contained very progressive sentiments and led to hopes that Glasgow would indeed represent a sea-change in tackling climate change. Prof John Sweeney's final report from COP26.

Compost for Nature

Our brand new Compost for Nature guide is now available! For years, the garden and landscape industry has been selling us peat moss as “compost.” In reality, this is peat-moss that is nutrient-poor and bad for our peatlands. The good news is that there is another more sustainable way to nurture soil health AND reduce waste - composting!
We Protect

We hold and preserve a range of heritage properties in trust, including historic buildings and nature reserves.
Vacancies

List of any open positions and information on how to apply
An Taisce action on Kilkenny cheese factory planning decision

An Taisce has sought leave to appeal the recent decision of the High Court dismissing its challenge against the decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission for the development of a cheese processing plant. We've written this explainer on why we've taken the appeal, the planning case behind it, An Taisce's role in the planning process, the wider environmental context on dairy expansion in Ireland, and our view for future development.
Our Mission

Overview of An Taisce's mission, vision and work
We Educate

We develop and run Ireland's most popular and successful environmental and sustainability programmes.
Key Staff and Volunteers

List of the key employees and volunteers in all An Taisce sections with their contact details
We Advocate

We are a leading voice for all aspects of environmental conservation and sustainable development in Ireland as essential to the wellbeing and resilience of both people and planet
Reviewing Buildings at Risk 2021

The 2021 review of An Taisce's Buildings at Risk Register and list of the top ten buildings deemed most at risk this year
Our Board of Directors

Names and positions of An Taisce's Board of Directors

Application by ESB for change of use from museum to residential at Fitzwilliam Street Lower, Dublin 2

This proposal by the ESB to close the Georgian House museum at Fitzwilliam Street would represent the loss of a thirty-year-old heritage and cultural visitor attraction and educational resource for the city Read more