Those advocating for the scrapping of the carbon tax haven’t considered the impacts it will have on households across the country who are accessing funding to upgrade their homes to make them warmer and more energy efficient, as well as farmers who rely on Agri-Climate Rural Environment Schemes
Calls to scrap or suspend the carbon tax are misguided. It would hit farmers on the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme & homeowners upgrading their houses through SEAI-funded schemes as well as damaging efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions www.environmentalpillar.ie/suspending-o...
We’re looking for a Membership & Network Officer to join our team! If you’re passionate about building strong professional relationships, growing communities, and creating meaningful member engagement, this role is for you. www.ien.ie/about/vacanc...
Tell decision-makers: No to backdoor imposition of EU-Mercosur. Email your representatives today and demand that the agreement is not applied provisionally. Take action: www.environmentalpillar.ie/stopeumercos...
The EnvPillar has joined with 170 civil society organisations in Europe and Latin America in singing an open letter to the Council and Commission against provisional application of the EU-Mercosur agreement
europeantradejustice.org/eu-mercosur-...
Just one day to go to apply for CORE (Cross-border Opportunities for a Resilient Environment) Project Officer!
⏰CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Wednesday 25 February 5pm
📪APPLICATION AND ENQUIRIES: CV and a covering letter to jobs@ien.ie
Great article in the @independent.ie where @irishenvnet.bsky.social senior land use officer @fintankelly.bsky.social outlines three key ingredients to boost nature restoration in Ireland
UN expert says Ireland has made important progress in protecting the environment, but these advances are at risk unless strategic projects, infrastructure and activities are rigorously assessed and legally compliant.
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
“The cunning disguise this time is soothing words such as simplification and competitiveness.”
@ciaranbrennan.bsky.social of @envpillar.bsky.social writes on the dangerous undoing of environmental (and human rights) laws at national and EU level.
Across the world, right-wing political forces are working to dismantle decades of environmental and social progress, but rolling back environmental regulation is the ultimate act of self-harm. Oped by @ciaranbrennan.bsky.social in @irishexaminer.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
The European laws that have been safeguarding our nature are being quietly dismantled – under the false promise of “simplification”. Our nature is under attack, and we are here to defend it. But we need your help! Sign the petition to say #HandsOFFNature www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
27 EU leaders. In a castle. Deciding which protections to cut for polluter profit 😡
180,000+ people already said: #HandsOffNature ✊
Join us in telling EU leaders that we will not sacrifice our future for corporate profits
👉 www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
27 EU leaders. In a castle. Deciding which protections to cut for polluter profit tomorrow.
175,000+ people already said: Hands off our water, our air, our nature.
👉 handsoffnature.eu#take-action
#HandsOffNature
We’ve written to Irish MEPs urging them to vote against ratification of EU–Mercosur
The deal threatens small farms, public health & climate/biodiversity by prioritising multinationals over communities & future generations
We believe in enhanced cooperation with South America but not at any cost
An Taisce stands with fellow members of Environmental Pillar and eNGOs across the EU to say Hands Off Nature.
Have your voice heard.
Let’s defend the laws that protect our future #HandsOFFNature
Send a message and sign petition:
www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
@envpillar.bsky.social
Under the Trojan Horse of simplification & cutting red tape, key EU laws that protect clean air, safe water, public health & nature are being weakened. Use our webtool to remind EU leaders to keep their Hands Off Nature. www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
Europe - Don’t turn your back on nature! The EU's ongoing “simplification” drive risks setting back nature protection by decades and fails to safeguard us from the climate crisis. Take Action. Give nature a voice. Sign the petition to say #HandsOFFNature www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
The Nature Restoration Plan, which is currently being developed, is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure a bright future for nature & farming alike, but it can only deliver if politicians & farming leaders are honest with farmers and work in their best interests greennews.ie/in-ireland-t...
Faced with triple crises of climate breakdown, biodiversity loss & pollution, we need to ensure environmental laws remain strong
When nature loses, we all lose
Please add your voice - let EU decision-makers understand need to respect scientific evidence and to keep environmental safeguards intact
The air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, the safety of our homes all depend on strong environmental laws. Behind the EU’s ‘simplification’ agenda, crucial environmental safeguards are being quietly dismantled. Take Action: www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
Members of Environmental Pillar and SWAN at a derogation farm
SWAN joined members of @envpillar.bsky.social yesterday on a tour of a derogation farm and talked to Minister Heydon and his team about the need for farmers like these not to have to live with uncertainty, facing another cliff edge on derogation, and instead to provide an off-ramp with supports.
A proposed new fees scale aimed at slashing legal costs payable by public bodies in environmental law cases is contrary to European Union law and would harm environmental protection, the Law Society of Ireland has said www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
1400 submissions on the JR costs cap & the majority appear to be questioning the legal validity of this.
But instead of, you know, actually listening to the public, instead the Gov is said to be 'bracing for a legal challenge'. How about they just don't do it?!
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
The last 11 years have been the warmest on record globally and Copernicus scientists say they fully expect 2026 to make it 12 out of 12, with the pattern to continue.
Ireland set for more extreme weather as climate data points to worsening trends
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Hi Thomas, you must have missed the campaign we've been running for months on social media and a dedicated page on our website www.environmentalpillar.ie/stopeumercos.... Luckily, over 10,000 others didn't miss our campaign and contacted their politicians!
Defeating the agreement would also support local and indigenous communities, plus environmental NGOs in South America, who have long raised alarm over the risk of accelerated deforestation in the Amazon and Cerrado biomes.
This Irish government's decision to vote against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement upholds EU climate and biodiversity commitments, public health standards, and small-scale agriculture against multinational-driven trade priorities.
It risks unfair competition for Irish beef farmers, threatening the viability of many family farms and undermining farmers' role as custodians of our environment.
The Environmental Pillar has long argued that the Mercosur deal lacks sufficient safeguards to protect Irish family farms and consumers from food produced to lower health standards using inputs banned in the EU.
