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Conservation groups support Minister in fisheries reform talks
Posted on May 2, 2012 | No CommentsIrish conservation groups are supporting Minister Coveney’s opposition to European proposals to introduce transferable fishing quotas. They state that mandatory transferable fishing concessions, as proposed by the Commission, are unlikely... -
Coastal Resource Protection and Management Seminar
Posted on January 9, 2012 | No CommentsSeminar organized by the Marine Group of the Environmental Pillar, hosted by the European Parliament offices in Ireland Nov 18th 2011; 9.30 – 4 pm; EP Offices Molesworth Street Dublin... -
Phil Hogan reveals true colours by delaying Climate Bill
Posted on November 7, 2011 | No CommentsThe Environmental Pillar expressed disappointment at today’s announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, that a Climate Change Bill is not a priority. This represents a significant backtrack... -
Hogan’s decision to axe Sustainable Development Council strange and mistaken
Posted on September 29, 2011 | No CommentsEnvironmental Pillar criticises the abolition of Comhar, the National Sustianable Development Council. The Environmental Pillar of Social Partnership has expressed disappointment and concern at yesterday’s decision by the minister for the... -
Speech to the Aarhus Convention Meeting of the Parties Wed 29th June 2011
Posted on June 29, 2011 | No CommentsText of speech by Michael Ewing, Coordinator of the Environmental Pillar Thank you chair The European ECO Forum would like to begin by thanking the Chair of the Task Force... -
Environmental Pillar criticises Jim Higgins MEP’s support for overfishing
Posted on May 10, 2011 | No CommentsDublin – 9th May 2011. The Environmental Pillar of social partnership has criticised Fine Gael MEP Jim Higgins’ support for increasing fishing industry subsidies. Higgins is supporting European People’s Party... -
Ireland’s Environmental Pillar says forests must remain in public hands
Posted on April 21, 2011 | No CommentsDublin – 21st April 2011. The Environmental Pillar of social partnership has called on Fine Gael and Labour to restate their commitment to the continued public ownership of Coillte. This... -
Environmental groups call for retention of AEOS scheme
Posted on April 4, 2011 | No CommentsThe Environmental Pillar, an umbrella organisation that represents the Irish environment, has claimed that cancelling the AEOS scheme would be short-sighted. The group has called on the Minister for Agriculture,... -
Environmental Pillar endorses campaign against the sale of Coillte Teoranta
Posted on March 22, 2011 | No CommentsThe Environmental Pillar endorses the campaign against the sale of Coillte Teoranta and urges member organisations to promote the Woodland League petition. Sign the petition at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/help-save-irelands-forests/ -
Taoiseach urged to reform Seanad by nominating environmentalists
Posted on March 22, 2011 | No CommentsThe Environmental Pillar, an umbrella organisation that represents the Irish environment, called on the Taoiseach today to “begin a radical reform of the Seanad” by including leading environmental scientists and...
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