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
Olivia Rogers | Joined Board in 2021
Rónán O'Brien | Joined Board in 2021

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

Latest

2022 Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards Recognise Ireland’s Best Beaches and Marinas

2022 Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards Recognise Ireland’s Best Beaches and Marinas.
To Car or Not to Car

In his latest blog, An Taisce member Eric Conroy shares why and how he gave up his car to reduce emissions.
Clean Air Strategy for Ireland

An Taisce's submission on the draft Clean Air Strategy for Ireland.
Legacy4LIFE Programme Targets Collaborative Action to Deliver Climate and Biodiversity Change

Yesterday, An Taisce launched our brand new Legacy4LIFE Project that targets collaborative action to deliver climate and biodiversity change.

Vacancies

There are currently no vacancies.
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.
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 and Volunteers

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