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What does the Pillar do?
- It creates and promotes policies that advance sustainaibility.
- It provides a channel for government and the other social partners to engage with the environmental sector on policy matters.
- It provides an access point into government policy making at national, regional, and local levels.
- It provides a public profile for the environmental sector on policy matters.
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Media Clippings Archive
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John Gormley announcing the introduction of the Environmental Pillar
Posted on April 9, 2009 | No CommentsView video of Minister John Gormley’s speech in the Dáil, April 8th, 2009 Transcript of text. The Green Party and our partners in government believe that the ‘smart economy’ is... -
Gormley requests end to purchasing carbon credits abroad
Posted on April 9, 2009 | No CommentsGormley requests end to purchasing carbon credits abroad Irish Times EMISSIONS TARGETS: MINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has requested that the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) stops buying carbon... -
Groups get social partnership seat
Posted on April 9, 2009 | No CommentsGroups get social partnership seat The Press Association Groups including Friends of the Earth, An Taisce and Irish Environmental Network will form the new fifth “pillar” in discussions with the... -
Environmental NGOs ‘to join social partnership’
Posted on April 9, 2009 | No CommentsEnvironmental NGOs ‘to join social partnership’ Irish Times Mr Gormley told the Dáil “the fact that no such pillar existed during the boom years has been a grave oversight. It... -
Government spent €72m on carbon credits it didn’t need
Posted on April 9, 2009 | No CommentsGovernment spent €72m on carbon credits it didn’t need Irish Independent Meanwhile the Greens got a boost yesterday by the announcement of a new environmental and sustainability pillar, to join...

