Air pollution still harming Europe's ecosystems, despite reduced emissions

European Environment Agency (EEA) Press Release

Emissions of nitrogen-containing pollutants continue to harm sensitive ecosystems, according to two new reports published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Nonetheless, both reports show a marked improvement over the last two decades.

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Submission on Draft Climate Action Plan 2024
Draft Specification for the Climate Action & Sustainable Development Leaving Cert Curriculum
Cork, Here I Come!

An Taisce member Eric Conroy discusses his experience of cycling around Cork City and attending a marine conference.
An Taisce Air Travel Fund

Join the Fight Against Climate Change: Donate to the An Taisce Air Travel Fund and Support Sustainable Transport

An Taisce welcomes interim judgement on Nitrates Action Programme legal challenge

The High Court directed further submissions, with a potential further hearing, on the substantive detail of the case being taken by An Taisce
Draft National Biomethane Strategy lacks scientific and economic credibility

An Taisce submitted a damning critique of the Government’s Draft National Biomethane Strategy which failed to fully analyse potential negative climate and environmental impacts.
Heritage bodies joint statement on the impact of the Planning & Development Bill 2023 on Ireland's built heritage

The Bill proposes a wide range of fundamental changes to the planning system that will impact Ireland's tangible and intangible heritage
COP28: Good or Bad COP?

What is now emerging as the sticking point for the wording of the final communique is the extent to which it will embody a commitment to phase out all fossil fuels: coal, gas and oil, before 2050.
Ireland’s Climate Performance Ranking falls again due to policy implementation failures

Ireland remains a low performer in the Climate Change Performance Index, dropping six places this year to 43rd among 59 countries.
RTÉ Investigates: The Planning Trap - Statement from An Taisce

An Taisce's statement on reporting by RTÉ Investigates on planning appeals being withdrawn for cash payments.
An Taisce Publishes Comprehensive Guide to Pond Creation
Ireland’s new Climate Action Plan reads more like a Delayed Actions Plan

Initial reaction to the newly published Climate Action Plan 2023
Help us safeguard the independence of An Bord Pleanála

The Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022 will entirely change the appointments process for An Bord Pleanála Board members for the worse, and we believe it will very seriously compromise the independence of the State’s top planning body.
Sectoral Budgets must align with legal requirements

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Kanturk Castle, Co. Cork

1580s Irish Chieftain's fortified house
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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!
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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