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
Olivia Rogers | Joined Board in 2019
Hugh O'Reilly | Joined Board in 2019
John Sweeney| Joined Board in 2015
Alison Hough | Joined Board in 2020

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

Latest

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.
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.
Tribute to Paddy Rossmore 1931-2021

The death has occurred on May 4, 2021 in London of Paddy Rossmore, aged 90. He made a distinguished contribution to Irish life and society. In 2020 he donated the main remaining portion of the Rossmore family landholding of 2,300 acres, Sliabh Beagh, straddling the border of counties Monaghan and Tyrone to An Taisce to maintain for posterity for nature protection and amenity.
Permission granted for conversion of James Joyce's House of the Dead to hostel

An Bord Pleanála has upheld the decision of Dublin City Council in granting permission for the subdivision of the Protected Structure, in which the James Joyce story “The Dead“ was set, to a 54-bed tourist hostel (reduced from 56)

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.
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.
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.
Environmental NGOs call time on government-sanctioned environmental destruction

An Taisce welcomes the decision of the Environmental Pillar, of which An Taisce is an active member, to resign from the Agri-Food 2030 Committee. We join the Pillar in denouncing the strategy produced by this committee as entirely inadequate to meet the social and environmental challenges facing us.
An Taisce carefully considering newly published Agri-Food 2030 Strategy

The Department of Agriculture have published their Agri-Food 2030 Strategy outlining the objectives for the agri-food sector for the next decade. An Taisce will carefully consider the final draft to ascertain if the fundamental failures which we previously identified have been addressed.
Tribute to Paddy Rossmore 1931-2021

The death has occurred on May 4, 2021 in London of Paddy Rossmore, aged 90. He made a distinguished contribution to Irish life and society. In 2020 he donated the main remaining portion of the Rossmore family landholding of 2,300 acres, Sliabh Beagh, straddling the border of counties Monaghan and Tyrone to An Taisce to maintain for posterity for nature protection and amenity.
An Taisce responds to recent commentary on a current judicial review process

Out of respect for the court and the ongoing legal proceedings as part of the planning process for a large Glanbia cheese plant in Co. Kilkenny, An Taisce will not make any further comment on the case until the matter is decided.
Ireland still among Europe’s climate laggards – new study

Despite improvements in our use of renewable energy, Ireland remains among the worst in Europe on overall climate action, according to the newly released 2021 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) Index of almost 60 states.
Irish water quality trends in the wrong direction

The EPA released the Water Quality in 2019 report today, indicating that over one third of rivers and a quarter of lakes are failing to meet their environmental quality standards for nutrients, with serious consequences for the health of Irish waters.
Key Staff and Volunteers

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

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