Tag: Birdwatch Ireland
Press Release: Routine hedge-cutting during the month of August remains an offence under the Wildlife Act
For immediate release The existing prohibition on cutting ANY hedgerows between March 1st and August 31st is an offence under the Wildlife acts, unless exempted The Environmental Pillar are reiterating that the cutting of hedgerows remains illegal during the month of August, and are calling for existing wildlife laws to be upheld and enforced. Almost 20,000 people have signed a […]
Read more »Press Release: New European Climate Change targets let Ireland off the hook but they will not keep global warming below 1.5C target
More regular flooding, aggressive storms and drought will be outcome of watering down our climate targets. New European Climate Change targets have been revealed today and they have made it easier for Ireland because of how emissions and carbon is accounted for. The Environmental Pillar, a coalition of 28 Irish national environmental NGOs, warns […]
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