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
Ireland faces mega fines as Commission takes the State to court over poor environmental record
Immediate Release Large fines loom for the Government as the European Commission brings the Irish State…
Waste Reduction Bill badly needed to tackle our escalating plastic problem, Committee hears
The Government must support the straightforward and progressive policies in the Green Party’s Waste Reduction…
We must follow UK's lead in tackling plastic pollution, say leading environmentalists
Immediate Release The State must step up its game to tackle plastic pollution in the…
Landmark High Court decision recognises environmental rights in our Constitution
Immediate Release Ireland’s leading environmental coalition warmly welcomes the High Court’s recognition of environmental rights…
State must stop incentivising farmers to engage in environmentally-damaging forestry
The State must stop incentivising farmers to engage in environmentally-damaging commercial timber schemes and shift…
EPA report highlights Government total failure to tackle air pollution problems
The EPA’s damning indictment of our transport system’s contribution to poor air quality in Ireland…
Environmental NGOs concerned lobbyists will block new waste tyre regulations
The Environmental Pillar welcomes the new Waste Tyre Management Regulations and calls on the Joint…
Budget 2018 falls embarrassingly short of tackling Air Pollution and Climate Change
The Environmental Pillar has expressed extreme disappointment at the exclusion of any measures to equalise the cost…
BUDGET 2018: Environmentalists support SocDems call for plastic tax
Immediate Release Ireland’s leading environmental coalition welcomes the Social Democrats inclusion of a levy on…
BUDGET 2018: Greens back call to equalize cost of diesel
Immediate Release Ireland’s leading environmental coalition welcomes the Green Party’s support of its proposal to…
Heritage Minister's biodiversity plan lacks aspiration, focus and strategy
The Government’s latest biodiversity action plan lacks aspiration, focus and strategy, Ireland’s leading environmental coalition…
Press Release: All-Ireland environmental coalition in Brussels to voice concern over Brexit
An All-Ireland environmental NGO coalition is in Brussels today to voice their shared concerns over…
PRESS RELEASE: 200,000 European Citizens sign landmark petition calling on the EU to protect soil
Immediate Release The Irish branch of the European-wide People4Soil campaign has smashed its national quota for…
PRESS RELEASE: Native Woodlands the solution to farm water pollution, says environmental coalition
Immediate Release The use of existing forestry grants to allow farmers to plant native woodlands…
PRESS RELEASE: Pillar comment on State of the European Union address
Sustainable development and environmental protection must be put at the heart and centre of the…
PRESS RELEASE: Happy Pear Twins fly the Foodie Flag for People4Soil Campaign
Immediate Release With just four weeks left to reach Ireland’s target, The Happy Pear twins…
PRESS RELEASE: Citizens' Assembly must call for referendum on constitutional right to environmental protection
The Citizens’ Assembly must call for a referendum to give a constitutional right to environmental…
PRESS RELEASE: Strict enforcement on hedgerow cutting to avoid further devastation to wildlife and habitats
Immediate Release The Environmental Pillar reiterates that hedgerow cutting remains illegal during the month of…
PRESS RELEASE: Environmental NGOs slam Minister of State's climate speech in New York
Immediate Release The government should focus on its own mitigation efforts instead of offering the…
PRESS RELEASE: New Seanad Report on Brexit's threat to the environment welcomed by environmental groups
Immediate Release Ireland’s leading environmental coalition welcomes the Seanad’s calls for concrete action to ensure environmental…
