Submission on Proposed West Clare Railway Greenway Phase 1 – Ballymaquiggin

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An Taisce wins right to challenge Dutch cheese joint venture in South East

The High Court this morning granted An Taisce permission to bring a legal challenge against a decision by An Bord Pleanála to green light the construction of a large cheese manufacturing plant in Bellview, Co. Kilkenny. The Court agreed that An Taisce had raised substantial grounds for contending that the planning permission was invalid.
Climate Bill 2020 currently not fit for purpose

The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020 as it is currently constituted, is not fit for purpose and requires radical and extensive amendments, according to An Taisce’s formal submission to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action
An Taisce's Adjourned AGM, and EGM

Register here to Attend An Taisce's adjourned AGM and also our EGM on December 12th 2020
An Taisce's Response to the Climate Bill 2020

An Taisce considers that the Climate Bill 2020 in its current form is not fit for purpose and is need of radical amendments to make it effective in addressing the climate emergency

An Taisce's Response to the Climate Bill 2020

An Taisce considers that the Climate Bill 2020 in its current form is not fit for purpose and is need of radical amendments to make it effective in addressing the climate emergency
Proposal For Demolition Of O'Rahilly Home, Herbert Park, Dublin 4

An Taisce has made a submission to the application by Derryroe Ltd. for 105 apartments and an aparthotel extension at Herbert Park and Pembroke Place, which would include demolition of No 40 Herbert Park, the home of Michael Joseph O’Rahilly who died in the 1916 Rising.
Submission on the Draft National Marine Planning Framework

The Department of Housing Planning and Local Government recently published the Draft National Marine Planning Framework to meet the EU legal obligation for Governments to prepare a marine plan, which considers economic, social and environmental aspects to support sustainable maritime development. The Draft NMPF is simply a business-as-usual approach that fails to fully integrate and prioritise biodiversity and climate concerns.
An Taisce Appeal of Proposed Cheese Plant

An Taisce appealed the decision by Kilkenny County County Council to grant permission to Glanbia and Dutch company Royal-A-Ware for a cheese plant on the grounds that the environmental impacts were not sufficiently assessed
Submission: proposed change of use of "The Dead" house

An Taisce has sent a submission to Dublin City Council, urging that a proposed conversion of No. 15 Usher’s Island, setting for James Joyce’s The Dead, to a 56-bed hostel should not be permitted.
An Taisce Submission to the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine Consultation on Agri-Food 2030 Strategy

In an era of runaway climate and ecosystem breakdown, any anthropogenic practice at a large scale that cannot be justified on economic, environmental or ecological grounds must be questioned.
Submission to the Office of the Planning Regulator on the Draft Strategic Plan 2019-2024

An Taisce welcome the creation of the Office of the Planning Regulator and the opportunity to comment on the Draft Strategic Plan 2019-2024.
An Taisce Response to Phoenix Park Visitor Experience Strategic Review

The initiative to specifically address the Visitor Experience of the Phoenix Park is welcome, however there are a number of areas of concern, in particular concerning the intrusive impact of modern pavilions on the Park’s historic central avenue, and the overriding problem of private motor traffic in the Park.
An Taisce Seeks Withholding of Connemara Mining Exploration Licence by Minister Richard Bruton TD

An Taisce has made a submission to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment notice of intent By Minister Richard Bruton TD to grant a mineral prospecting licence to MOAG Copper Gold Resources Inc, Toronto, Canada in west Connemara.
An Taisce submission on notice of intent to grant a prospecting license for mineral exploration

An Taisce submission on notice of intent to grant a prospecting license to MOAG Copper Gold Resources Inc. to explore for minerals in townlands in Ballynahinch Barony including Boolagare, Callow, Dolan, Doohulla, Emlaghmore, Errisbeg West, Murvey and Tullaghlumman Beg

Climate Bill 2020 currently not fit for purpose

The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020 as it is currently constituted, is not fit for purpose and requires radical and extensive amendments, according to An Taisce’s formal submission to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action
An Taisce's Response to the Climate Bill 2020

An Taisce considers that the Climate Bill 2020 in its current form is not fit for purpose and is need of radical amendments to make it effective in addressing the climate emergency
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An Taisce wins right to challenge Dutch cheese joint venture in South East

The High Court this morning granted An Taisce permission to bring a legal challenge against a decision by An Bord Pleanála to green light the construction of a large cheese manufacturing plant in Bellview, Co. Kilkenny. The Court agreed that An Taisce had raised substantial grounds for contending that the planning permission was invalid.
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An Taisce's Adjourned AGM, and EGM

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An Taisce Appeal of Proposed Cheese Plant

An Taisce appealed the decision by Kilkenny County County Council to grant permission to Glanbia and Dutch company Royal-A-Ware for a cheese plant on the grounds that the environmental impacts were not sufficiently assessed