We Educate

Our Environmental Education Unit is responsible for developing and operating some of Ireland's most popular and successful environmental and sustainability programmes.

An Taisce is the National Operator for all international environmental education programmes of FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education), including the Blue Flag Award for Beaches and Marinas and Green-Schools, the international environmental education programme in operation across 93% of Irish schools. An Taisce also operates the national programmes shown below.

Read more about the history of the Environmental Education Unit.

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An Taisce responds to recent commentary on a current judicial review process

Out of respect for the court and the ongoing legal proceedings as part of the planning process for a large Glanbia cheese plant in Co. Kilkenny, An Taisce will not make any further comment on the case until the matter is decided.
Climate Bill - a significant step towards recognising the existential challenge

An Taisce considers the revised Climate Action Bill to be a significant improvement on the initial draft. The key need now is for urgent action in the short term to accelerate the changes necessary towards a post-carbon society
Hope Floats

In this short video, Elaine McGoff, An Taisce's Natural Environment Officer and mum of two young girls, explores parenting with hope in this time of climate and biodiversity crises. Inspired by the Brigid's day spotlight shining out across the Kildare darkness from the Hill of Allen, a symbol of hope for Imbolc, we hope this piece resonates with parents and communities bringing up children in a very uncertain world.
Phoenix Park Action Issues

Enhancing the amenity of the Phoenix National Historic Park for health and wellbeing, recreational amenity and for nature

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
We Protect

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

Together we can stand up for a sustainable future for ourselves, our communities and our environment. Become a member today.

Environmental NGOs call time on government-sanctioned environmental destruction

An Taisce welcomes the decision of the Environmental Pillar, of which An Taisce is an active member, to resign from the Agri-Food 2030 Committee. We join the Pillar in denouncing the strategy produced by this committee as entirely inadequate to meet the social and environmental challenges facing us.
An Taisce responds to recent commentary on a current judicial review process

Out of respect for the court and the ongoing legal proceedings as part of the planning process for a large Glanbia cheese plant in Co. Kilkenny, An Taisce will not make any further comment on the case until the matter is decided.
Irish water quality trends in the wrong direction

The EPA released the Water Quality in 2019 report today, indicating that over one third of rivers and a quarter of lakes are failing to meet their environmental quality standards for nutrients, with serious consequences for the health of Irish waters.
Ireland still among Europe’s climate laggards – new study

Despite improvements in our use of renewable energy, Ireland remains among the worst in Europe on overall climate action, according to the newly released 2021 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) Index of almost 60 states.
A Significant Step Towards Stronger Climate Action

Today’s Pre-Legislative Scrutiny on the draft of the Climate Bill 2020 by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action makes important recommendations to help shore up what has been widely criticised as a flawed and problematic Climate Bill.
Climate Bill - a significant step towards recognising the existential challenge

An Taisce considers the revised Climate Action Bill to be a significant improvement on the initial draft. The key need now is for urgent action in the short term to accelerate the changes necessary towards a post-carbon society
Climate Bill 2020 currently not fit for purpose

The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020 as it is currently constituted, is not fit for purpose and requires radical and extensive amendments, according to An Taisce’s formal submission to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action
CETA Vote Imperils Irish Climate and Nature Action

At Saturday’s extraordinary general meeting of An Taisce, members across the country expressed outrage that such an important matter would be rushed through the Dail. They called for TDs to postpone the vote to ratify the agreement which would mean Ireland would be saying yes to the investment protection mechanism and called for the Government to allow proper time for public debate and scrutiny.
An Taisce's Response to the Climate Bill 2020

An Taisce considers that the Climate Bill 2020 in its current form is not fit for purpose and is need of radical amendments to make it effective in addressing the climate emergency
Hope Floats

In this short video, Elaine McGoff, An Taisce's Natural Environment Officer and mum of two young girls, explores parenting with hope in this time of climate and biodiversity crises. Inspired by the Brigid's day spotlight shining out across the Kildare darkness from the Hill of Allen, a symbol of hope for Imbolc, we hope this piece resonates with parents and communities bringing up children in a very uncertain world.

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