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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Climate Bill Archive
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Climate Action Bill won’t be worth the paper it’s written on warns Environmental Pillar
Posted on February 27, 2013 | No CommentsThe Environmental Pillar has welcomed the publication of the heads of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill but has expressed its disappointment that after many months and much to and fro, the Cabinet has published the heads of a Bill with no targets for 2030 and 2050. The Pillar calls for the inclusion of such targets in the Bill. The Pillar also calls for provision to be made in the Bill for the inclusion of non- greenhouse gas forcing agents such as black carbon within the scope of climate targets and policy in Ireland. -
Environmental Pillar deeply disappointed at Hogan’s abandonment of climate change targets
Posted on February 11, 2013 | No CommentsEnvironmental Pillar deeply disappointed at Hogan’s abandonment of climate change targets Calls on TDs to support Independent Climate Change Bill 11 February 2013: The Environmental Pillar has expressed its... -
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...





