Media Centre
Communicating the work of the Environmental Pillar to policy makers, the media and the public is a central aim of the organisation.
If you are a member of the media looking for a spokesperson on any topic relating to the environment please get in contact with our Communications Officer, Ciaran Brennan.
Our member organisations include all the main environmental NGOs in the country and cover everything from local habitat protection to global climate change.
Ciaran Brennan
Communications Officer
Environmental Pillar
Email: ciaran@ien.ie
Press Releases
Environmental Pillar and Sustainable Water Network urgently seeks meeting with Commissioner Sinkevičius on Nitrates Derogation
The Environmental Pillar and the Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) are urgently seeking a meeting with…
Nature Restoration Law welcome but concerns over its scope and ambition – Environmental Pillar
The Environmental Pillar, Ireland’s environmental NGO advocacy coalition, has given a cautious welcome to the…
Andrew St Ledger – A Fallen Oak
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague Andrew St Ledger….
Environmental Pillar welcomes €3 billion fund for climate and nature projects
The Environmental Pillar, Ireland’s environmental NGO advocacy coalition, has welcomed the commitment to a €3…
Alarms ringing on delays and costs from changes in the planning bill – eNGOs
A guide published for the new Planning and Development bill approved by cabinet on Tuesday,…
Environmental Pillar calls for establishment of Climate and Nature Restoration Fund in Budget 2024
Press Release Monday 18th September 2023 Environmental Pillar calls for establishment of Climate and Nature…
Environmental Pillar Reaction to the European Parliament Vote on EU Nature Restoration Law
Today the European parliament voted to adopt an EU Nature Restoration Law. At the outset…
Rally Calls on Political Leaders to Support an Ambitious Nature Restoration Law
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 May 2023 A coalition of leading environmental organisations are rallying together from…
Report exposes serious faults in Government backed Planning Bill
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5 May 2023 The Environmental Pillar, an advocacy coalition of 32 environmental non-governmental…
Ireland’s Biodiversity at a Critical Juncture
The Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss issued a final report today with 159 recommendations on…
Coillte, Bord Na Móna and other public bodies in urgent need of reform
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16 February 2023 In a letter sent to Irish Ministers and other elected…
Government planning bill brings more dysfunction, delay and uncertainty for housing
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 January 2023 Deeply troubling changes to Ireland’s planning legislation have been proposed…
Only an ambitious Nature Restoration Law will deliver for Irish peatlands
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 December 2022 A report from the Environmental Pillar highlights that a new…
Major planning changes proposed before and after Christmas
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13 December 2022 Today at cabinet the Government approved a new consolidated Planning…
Government rushes planning legislation, eroding independence & public confidence in An Bord Pleanála
IMMEDEIATE RELEASE 6 December 2022 The Government has moved to bypass the remaining stages of…
No time to waste: Budget 2023 must Prioritise Biodiversity, Climate and Protecting the Vulnerable.
No time to waste: Budget 2023 must Prioritise Biodiversity, Climate and Protecting the Vulnerable. …
Lack of food systems discussion at COP26 is entirely unacceptable
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The lack of discussion around food systems at the COP26 conference in Glasgow…
Soon-to-be-published Climate Action Plan must meet this moment
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ireland must put its money where its mouth is with the new and…
Ireland’s draft CAP Strategic Plan is failing the environment
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Measures in the draft CAP Strategic Plan fall far short of what’s needed…
The Environmental Pillar opposes Department cuts to space for nature on farmland
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Environmental Pillar is dismayed with a recent proposed change in Ireland’s CAP…
