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
PRESS RELEASE: Three key budget policies to net over €200m in revenue and protect environment
Immediate Release Leading environmental organisation outlines three key budget policies to net over €200m in…
Historic Bill to ban onshore fracking a boost for the global climate movement, says Ireland's leading environmental organisation
Today’s passing of the historic Bill to ban onshore fracking is a great victory for…
PRESS RELEASE: CONFERENCE BREXIT AND IMPACT ON THE IRISH ENVIRONMENT, 16 June 2017
Crucial cross-border cooperation to protect the environment across the island of Ireland must not be…
Press Release: Pillar wholeheartedly denounces Trump's withdrawal from Paris Agreement
President Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement shows a profound lack…
Press Release: Post-Brexit cross-border cooperation crucial to protect the environment and tackle climate change
Post-Brexit cross-border cooperation crucial to protect the environment and tackle climate change, say leading environmental…
Press Release: Pillar outlines key budget policies to net €215m in revenue and limit environmentally damaging practices
May 31st, 2017 Immediate Release Leading environmental organisation outlines three key budget policies to net…
Press Release: Ireland named & shamed at international awards ceremony for subsidising peat burning
Immediate Release Ireland was among nine countries named and shamed at the Fossil Fuel Subsidy…
Press Release: Ireland's National Biodiversity Week 2017 launches with 50 FREE events taking place all across Ireland
For Immediate Release The Irish Environmental Network is delighted to announce the launch of Ireland’s…
Press Release: Right to Know, Right to Act: Your rights as an European Citizen by Environmental Pillar in Galway
Immediate Release The Environmental Pillar will hold a seminar in Galway with Independent MEP Marian…
Press Release: Right to Know, Right to Act: Your rights as an European Citizen by Environmental Pillar in Athlone
Immediate Release The Environmental Pillar will hold a seminar in Athlone with Independent MEP Marian…
Press Release: National Biodiversity Week Competition for Moonlight Kayak on Lough Hyne, Europe's most unique marine habitats
For Immediate Release To celebrate the launch of National Biodiversity Week 2017, the Irish Environmental…
Press Release: Right to Know, Right to Act: Your rights as an European Citizen by Environmental Pillar, Co Limerick
Immediate Release The Environmental Pillar will hold a seminar with MEP Liadh Ni Riada this…
Press release: Right to Know, Right to Act: Your rights as an European Citizen by Environmental Pillar, Co Cork
Immediate Release The Environmental Pillar will hold a seminar with MEP Liadh Ni Riada this…
Press Release: Draft National Mitigation Plan wholly inadequate to tackle climate change, say leading environmental organisations
The Government’s long overdue draft National Mitigation Plan is almost wholly inadequate to meet the…
Press Release: 500 organisations sign open letter to Jean-Claude Juncker urging him to protect our soil
500 organisations sent an open letter to the President of the European Commission (EC) Jean-Claude…
Press Release: Environmental organisations welcome recommendation of Oireachtas Committee to ban fracking
Environmental organisations welcome the recommendation of the Oireachtas’ environmental Committee to ban fracking in the…
Press Release: Environmental organisations deeply concerned at water charges debate
Environmental organisations are deeply concerned at the absence of a set charge for excessive water…
Press Release: Over 80 Irish civil society groups, including unions, farmers and business owners, are calling on MEPs to reject the EU Canada trade deal
A coalition of Irish farmers, environmentalists, trade unionists, global justice groups and small business organisations…
Press Release: Over 450 European and Canadian civil society groups urge legislators to reject CETA
PRESS RELEASE Over 450 public interest groups from across Europe and Canada today urged legislators…
Press Release: Environmental groups concerned that EU Parliament will not be allowed to scrutinise the CETA trade deal with Canada
PRESS RELEASE Today a resolution to seek an opinion from the European Court of Justice…
