Our Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors and Trustees are:

Phil Kearney | Chair | Joined Board in 2016, Chair since 2019
Trish O'Connell | Vice Chair | Joined Board in 2019
Stuart McCaul | Secretary | Joined Board in 2019
Aoife O'Gorman | Treasurer | Joined Board in 2020
Hugh O'Reilly | Joined Board in 2019
John Sweeney| Joined Board in 2015

For all policies relating to the Board, please see the Governance page.

Latest

Urgent action required to protect Irish waterways

The EPA released the Water Quality in 2020 report on 14 July, indicating that nearly half of our rivers and a third of lakes are failing to meet their environmental quality standards for nutrients, with serious consequences for the health of Irish waters.
An Taisce calls on the Dáil to pass the Climate Bill this evening without last Friday’s amendments

The amendments made to the Climate Bill on Friday have altered the character and ethos of the Bill, radically shifting the emphasis from the scientific to the political. We now call on the Dáil to pass the Bill without the amendments.
An Taisce awaits further Government amendment to Climate Bill

Following criticism regarding problematic last minute amendments made to the new Climate Bill on Friday, Minister Eamon Ryan admitted on Tuesday evening that there was a drafting oversight in the original Bill. Crucially, this error undermines the credibility of the Friday amendments. An Taisce now awaits a further Government amendment that we hope will take the radical steps needed to ensure the Bill is scientifically, legally and democratically robust.
LEED Certification Credit SSc5.1 and An Taisce - The National Trust for Ireland

We Protect

We hold and preserve a range of heritage properties in trust, including historic buildings and nature reserves.
High Court upholds An Bord Pleanála decision granting planning permission to Glanbia cheese factory

An Taisce is now considering the judgment to determine if there are grounds which warrant an application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal or for an application to the Supreme Court.
Our Mission

Overview of An Taisce's mission, vision and work
An Taisce to appeal High Court decision on Kilkenny cheese factory

An Taisce has confirmed its intention to seek 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.
Vacancies

List of any open positions and information on how to apply
We Educate

We develop and operate some of Ireland's most popular and successful environmental and sustainability programmes.
Appeal of High Court decision regarding the Glanbia Cheese Factory at Belview, Co Kilkenny

We are disappointed at today’s decision. The application to appeal was based on the firm conviction, supported by advice, legal and scientific, that the High Court judgement rejecting the judicial review of the An Bord Pleanála decision on the Belview cheese plant raised points of law that are of exceptional public importance and which are therefore essential to appeal in the public interest.
Key Staff and Volunteers

List of the key employees and volunteers in all An Taisce sections with their contact details
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