We Educate

An Taisce develops and operates 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 our Environmental Education role.

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Latest

Creating a Flourishing Irish Society: Wellbeing, Sustainability & Doughnut Economics

A fantastic event co-hosted by An Taisce and An Taisce Green Campus welcomed creator of Doughnut Economics, Kate Raworth to an interactive afternoon in IMMA
Jeanne Meldon — An Appreciation

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
Event — Creating a Flourishing Irish Society: Wellbeing, Sustainability & Doughnut Economics

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
An Taisce 2024 Heritage Week events from around Ireland

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

Vacancies

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We Protect

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

List of some key staff from different sections of An Taisce along with contact information
Kanturk Castle, Co. Cork

1580s Irish Chieftain's fortified house
Benefits of Membership

Help us to preserve Ireland's rich heritage, protect our beautiful nature, and slow climate change. Become a member of An Taisce and receive these benefits.
Compost for Nature

Our 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!
Volunteer for An Taisce

Information on how to volunteer with An Taisce and what volunteering opportunities exist.
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

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