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
The Environmental Pillar cautiously welcomes Brexit Deal
The Environmental Pillar has given a cautious welcome to the news that a deal has…
Local community representation crucial for Forestry Policy group
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local community campaigns must have a voice on the newly formed Forestry Policy…
Ag Climatise is a roadmap for business-as-usual damage to climate
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The recently published Ag Climatise roadmap by the Department of Agriculture perpetuates business-as-usual…
EPA's clarion call for action welcome
25 November 2020 The clarion call to action from the Environmental Protection Agency today has…
Fundamental Flaws in Climate Bill must addressed in pre-legislative scrutiny
New agri-food policy must shift away from intensive practices
IMMEDIATE RELEASE This World Food Day, the Environmental Pillar and the Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)…
Forestry Bill fails to solve the sector's problems
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The current Forestry Bill set to go before the Dáil today fails to…
Biodiversity, climate and just recovery must be prioritised in 2021 budget
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The State must prioritise the biodiversity and climate crises in its 2021 budget…
Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy an "important first step"
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ireland’s leading environmental coalition welcomed the publication of the Waste Action Plan for…
Minister Hackett’s consultation for Forestry must be reconsidered
14 August 2020 IMMEDIATE RELEASE The consultation process initiated to restrict appeals for forestry decisions…
Environmental Pillar response to the published Programme for Government.
During the General Election, the Environmental Pillar, a leading environmental coalition of 32 members, published…
Environmental coalition welcomes inclusion of Green New Deal, Climate and Biodiversity in Framework for Government: There Can Be No Return to Business as Usual
For Immediate Release The Environmental Pillar, a coalition of over 30 national environmental groups, welcomes…
Draconian Fine Gael policy would kill access to justice rights
Immediate Release Fine Gael proposals to limit access to justice rights for citizens and environmental…
General Election: 10 point blueprint for a climate and nature friendly future
Immediate Release Ireland leading environmental groups have outlined a 10-point blueprint for election candidates to…
Environmentalists raise alarm over access to justice killing legislation
Photo: Piqsels IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Government is trying to push through a draconian Bill before…
Minister Creed must end overfishing or risk fisheries closures
November 27th, 2019 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Inaction to ensure sustainable fishing levels has created a situation…
Environmental groups outline shock at proposed planning Bill
IMMEDIATE RELEASEIreland’s leading environmental coalition is shocked at the Minister for Housing’s attempt to press…
Budget 2020: Climate ambition still lacking
Immediate Release Ireland’s largest environmental coalition has said it is disappointed that Budget 2020 has…
Budget 2020: Four steps to fund a Green New Deal for Ireland
Immediate Release: 4 October 2019 The Government can tackle out of control emissions and fund…
New plan won't bring about promised climate policy revolution
The Stop Climate Chaos Coalition and the Environmental Pillar have carried out a detailed assessment…
