The Meath Local Association's long history dates back to 1968 and it manages the important Boyne Navigation property along the river from Navan to Drogheda. This summer, a unique new photo competition aims to spotlight restoration opportunities in buildings with character Read more
It’s easy to focus on the behaviour of individual farmers but that would be wrong. The root cause is a failure of leadership and vision. Read more
COP seems to be largely restricted to reducing methane from oil and gas flaring, rather than from livestock. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture has arrived and will meet civil society groups tomorrow where the COP theme focus will be on agriculture and food. It should be interesting given that Ireland emits 3.7 times as much methane per capita as the average EU citizen. Read more
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Paying tribute to Jeanne Meldon, Honorary Life Member of An Taisce. Through her work as a highly-qualified Planner and on behalf of An Taisce, she promoted a vital understanding of the important relationship between principled and ethically-informed planning for the protection of the environment Read more
An Taisce is hosting a World Café-style event in the Irish Museum of Modern Art. 'How to shape Ireland's Future within Planetary Boundaries' with special keynote speaker economist Kate Raworth, the creator of Doughnut Economics Read more
An Taisce associations and programmes have been working hard to provide a wide array of events during 2024 Heritage Week — from built heritage to biodiversity and beyond Read more
Eric Conroy shares his thoughts on what can get in the way of enjoying the natural world. It is one of life's great pleasures. It's great for your physical and mental health. It's worth ditching the distractions, to allow yourself the space to immerse in the serenity of what mother nature provides for free. Read more
An Taisce President Philip Kearney shares news of the Sliabh Beagh visit with members and ensuring the site's future as a nature reserve. The property forms part of an EU-designated protection site for Hen Harrier Read more
This An Taisce member's tour of Clare Island traces the journey of An Taisce founding father, Robert Lloyd Praeger, as he explored its special flora and fauna. Read more
The Morehampton Road Wildlife Sanctuary in Dublin, locally known as The Grove, will be supporting Heritage Week with two special events on Saturday 17th of August Read more
Exploring the impressive diversity of bird species in An Taisce's Booterstown Marsh Sanctuary. Eric Conroy shares his experience of a BirdWatch Ireland event and helps out with the clean up organised by fellow An Taisce member Rebecca Jeffares Read more
An Taisce President, Phil Kearney, gave this powerful address to the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the organisation on June 15th. Read more
Come celebrate Irish biodiversity with us at Booterstown Marsh, in the Burren and at Morehampton Grove Read more
The latest installment in An Taisce member Eric Conroy's blog about cycling around Ireland. This time he's in Kerry and Limerick. Read more