Submission to Cavan County Council on the Navan Kingscourt Greenway

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Ireland's Fifth Nitrates Action Programme 2022 - 2025

Ireland has chance to reverse our worsening water quality in the next Nitrates Action Programme. Learn what needs to change to protect our water.
All Ireland Strategic Rail Review

An Taisce and Cyclist.ie's submission to the All Ireland Strategic Rail Review. Transport is a key area of Ireland's new Climate Action Plan.
Dysart Castle, Thomastown

Dysart Castle, Thomastown
Durrow Abbey House, Tullamore

Ireland's Fifth Nitrates Action Programme 2022 - 2025

Ireland has chance to reverse our worsening water quality in the next Nitrates Action Programme. Learn what needs to change to protect our water.
All Ireland Strategic Rail Review

An Taisce and Cyclist.ie's submission to the All Ireland Strategic Rail Review. Transport is a key area of Ireland's new Climate Action Plan.
Fourth Review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme

An Taisce highlights the worsening water quality crisis and need for substantial changes in the management of nitrogen inputs to agricultural land to comply with the Nitrates and Water Framework Directives.
Proposed Hotel Development at Site of Cobblestone Pub, Smithfield, Dublin City

An Taisce is one of approximately 700 parties to have made a submission opposing the plans for a 114-bedroom hotel at the site of the renowned Cobblestone pub, No. 77 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7, a protected structure. The site also includes Nos. 78, 79 and 80 North King Street, the latter of which is also a protected structure.
Submission on Shannon LNG

An Taisce's submission to An Bord Pleanála on Shannon LNG Limited's planning application for liquified natural gas power plant in Co. Kerry.
Submission on the Draft Agri-Food 2030 Strategy and Environmental Assessments

An Taisce have serious questions over the flawed Agri-Food Strategy to 2030 as well as over the robustness of the accompanying environmental assessments and their compliance with EU law.
Opening Statement to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

An Taisce was asked to appear before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine on 4th May 2021 as part of the Committee's discussions on the Climate Action Plan.
Submission on National Air Pollution Control Programme

In a submission on the National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP), An Taisce has called for actions on smoky peat, coal and wood burning, vehicles and animal agriculture ammonia to be advanced as public health and legal imperatives.
Initial Submission on the Fourth Review of the Nitrates Action Programme

An Taisce have raised a number of issues to be considered in the forthcoming review of the NItrates Action Programme, calling on the Department to provide a strengthened evidence base for the purposes of the review.
Report on Wastewater Treatment in Galway City

Thanks to extensive research by our Galway City Association, An Taisce has submitted a detailed report to the EPA on the ongoing wastewater treatment issues in Galway City. The report is based on analysis of multiple incidences of untreated wastewater being discharged into the River Corrib and the Galway Bay SAC in recent years.

Compost for Nature

Our brand new 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!
We Protect

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

List of any open positions and information on how to apply.
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.
An Taisce action on Kilkenny cheese factory planning decision

An Taisce has sought leave to appeal the recent decision of the High Court dismissing its challenge against the decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission for the development of a cheese processing plant. We've written this explainer on why we've taken the appeal, the planning case behind it, An Taisce's role in the planning process, the wider environmental context on dairy expansion in Ireland, and our view for future development.
Key Staff and Volunteers

List of the key employees and volunteers in all An Taisce sections with their contact details
Reviewing Buildings at Risk 2021

The 2021 review of An Taisce's Buildings at Risk Register and list of the top ten buildings deemed most at risk this year
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
Our Board of Directors

Names and positions of An Taisce's Board of Directors

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