Submission on Proposed West Clare Railway Greenway Phase 1 – Ballymaquiggin

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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

Submission on the Draft Agri-Food 2030 Strategy and Environmental Assessments

An Taisce have serious questions over the flawed Agri-Food Strategy to 2030 as well as over the robustness of the accompanying environmental assessments and their compliance with EU law.
Opening Statement to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

An Taisce was asked to appear before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine on 4th May 2021 as part of the Committee's discussions on the Climate Action Plan.
Submission on National Air Pollution Control Programme

In a submission on the National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP), An Taisce has called for actions on smoky peat, coal and wood burning, vehicles and animal agriculture ammonia to be advanced as public health and legal imperatives.
Initial Submission on the Fourth Review of the Nitrates Action Programme

An Taisce have raised a number of issues to be considered in the forthcoming review of the NItrates Action Programme, calling on the Department to provide a strengthened evidence base for the purposes of the review.
Report on Wastewater Treatment in Galway City

Thanks to extensive research by our Galway City Association, An Taisce has submitted a detailed report to the EPA on the ongoing wastewater treatment issues in Galway City. The report is based on analysis of multiple incidences of untreated wastewater being discharged into the River Corrib and the Galway Bay SAC in recent years.
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
Submission to Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Statement of Strategy 2021-2024

An Taisce's submission focuses on the need for an integrated approach that addresses the climate and biodiversity loss emergencies and agricultural diversification to meet the threats and opportunities of a more complex future.
Submission to the Department of Transport's Statement of Strategy 2021-2023

An Taisce's submission highlights the need for urgent action to create a modal shift in our movement patterns away from private car use towards public transport, cycling, and walking.
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.

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