Environmental Pillar

The Environmental Pillar has adopted a series of recommendations for the Irish government and the European Commission in response to the ongoing design and adoption of measures under GAEC 2 of Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027. Env Pillar (2023) Environmental Pillar position on GAEC 2

The Environmental Pillar, Ireland’s environmental NGO advocacy coalition, is urging the next Government to reject the EU Mercosur deal when it comes before the European Council. In a letter to the Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Minister for Agriculture, the Environmental Pillar says that the EU-Mercosur deal will drive habitat loss, exacerbate the climate and biodiversity crisis, […]

Dear Taoiseach, Tániste and Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, We, the Environmental Pillar, are writing to you to express our deep concern regarding the political agreement that was reached on 6 December 2024 for a new trade deal between the European Union and four Mercosur countries – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay Environmental […]

Join your local Public Participation Network to take part in Council Committees Do you want to have a say in the policies around your local environment? The Environmental Pillar is excited to announce an opportunity for community members to actively engage in the development of local policy in their County. (1) Local environmental groups can […]

“No more business as usual – it’s time to put climate, nature and fairness at the heart of Government” is the call of the Environmental Pillar as it publishes its Manifesto for the General Election. The 2024 EPA State of the Environment Report could not have been more clear: economic prosperity and public health are threatened […]

The announced investment in climate transition and water infrastructure in Budget 2025 is welcome and necessary, according to the Environmental Pillar, Ireland’s environmental NGO advocacy coalition. However, this Government has, in its last budget, missed an opportunity to make sustainable shifts in tax and welfare policy, opting instead for one-off measures that will not lead […]

Environmental Pillar submission in response to the European Commission’s proposal for fishing opportunities for 2020 A consultation response from the Environmental Pillar in response to Minister Creed’s Sustainability Impact Assessment of the European Commission Proposal for fishing opportunities for 2020, as outlined in “Council Regulation fixing for 2020 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks […]

Plan is vague and lacking in detail and ambition The Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan launched today 10th September is a failed opportunity to urgently put in place the necessary measures to prevent the extinction of this iconic bird of prey species, according to the Environmental Pillar, BirdWatch Ireland and An Taisce.  This plan has […]

The Environmental Pillar welcomes the opportunity to respond to the public consultation on Ireland’s draft National Biomethane Strategy. Environmental Pillar and the Stop Climate Chaos Ireland Submission to the consultation on Irelands draft National Biomethane Strategy (FINAL)

The Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan (HHTRP) is a litmus test for how the Government plans and implements the Nature Restoration Law, according to the Environmental Pillar, Ireland’s environmental NGO advocacy coalition. In a letter to Minister Malcolm Noonan, the Environmental Pillar reiterated its call for a strong, effective, clear and measurable plan to halt […]