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The Good Life on Two Wheels

In his latest blog, Eric Conroy makes a comprehensive argument for the benefit of cycling in Ireland!
An Taisce strongly opposes anti-democratic sell-off of Irish land to foreign funds, undermining Irish forestry
Organic Farming Survey: Barriers and Benefits

Are you a farmer in the Republic of Ireland? What are your thoughts on organic farming?
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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
Press Release: Government must commit to a 30% emissions reduction for agriculture

As the world faces a slew of climate-related disasters, the next few days will represent the biggest test the Irish Government has yet faced on the credibility of their commitment to climate action.
Loss and Damage: Talking the Talk but not Walking the Walk at COP27

In this piece, Professor John Sweeney highlights the lack of progress made at COP26 to account for Loss and Damage, and the need for solidarity with the countries vulnerable to climate-change related disasters.
Press Release: Government must reverse course on bad faith amendments to planning legislation
Statement from An Taisce re legal action in respect of Nitrates Action Programme
An Taisce calls on the Government to Increase Ambition on Clean Air

An Taisce calls on the Government to commit to a more ambitious Clean Air strategy and urges members of the public to submit their views through the open consultation process.
Immediate and Transformative Action Needed to Stay Below 1.5°C

Today, Monday April 4th 2022, the IPCC released the third part of their Sixth Assessment report, focused on climate change mitigation and assessment of methods for reducing and removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
An Taisce calls on Minister O’Brien to not seek another Nitrates Derogation

An Taisce calls on Minister O’Brien to not seek another Nitrates Derogation in the Nitrates Action Programme 2022 - 2025.

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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