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

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

Vacancies

There are currently no vacancies.
We Protect

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

Help us to preserve Ireland's rich heritage, protect our beautiful nature, and slow climate change. Become a member of An Taisce and receive these benefits.
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