Public land must lead the way in Nature Restoration 🦡 Restore Nature: Native Woodlands project - identifies where public lands can support the expansion of Ireland’s most important remnant woodlands. All that's needed is vision and political will 🌱🌳 www.environmentalpillar.ie/app/uploads/...

Ireland has ambitious targets under the EU Nature Restoration Regulation to re-establish native woodlands 🌱 From Killarney to Glendalough, Glengarriff to the Avoca Valley we have mapped key native woodlands with potential for ambitious restoration using public lands 🌳 Red more: l1nq.com/21qjl5y

Ireland could be a trailblazer in introducing a national-level Universal Basic Income, according to a new publication Universal Income and Wellbeing Economy produced for the Environmental Pillar’s Circular and Wellbeing Economy Hub by Feasta & Equal Right www.environmentalpillar.ie/ireland-coul...

Marine Protected Area legislation to safeguard our seas is long overdue and the publication of the Heads of the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill is very welcome news. But it's just the start - now we need to see robust legislation enacted to restore ocean health

Fair Seas@fairseas.ie · 4w ago

Today Ireland takes the next official step towards healthy seas as Government approves drafting of the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill 2026. https://fairseas.ie/2026/07/08/marine-protected-areas-legislation-general-scheme-an-important-milestone/ #FairSeas

We have submitted our recommendations for Ireland’s Nature Restoration Plan — over 300 actions calling for real political leadership, proper funding, and transparent delivery to restore farmland, rivers, coasts, forests and towns for nature and communities. files.constantcontact.com/4a14a939001/...

Members of the Environmental Pillar joined colleagues from Sustainable Water Network at the Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs to discuss the key challenges in relation to water quality throughout the country and the root causes of pollution, as well as outlining potential solutions

With your help we ensured that the Nature Restoration Law was adopted. Now help us ensure we secure an ambitious plan to #RestoreNature. Be a voice for nature - make a submission to the public consultation on the Nature Restoration Plan www.environmentalpillar.ie/have-your-sa...

Ireland’s Nature Restoration Plan is a generational opportunity to restore nature at scale, and you have a chance to influence it by emailing a submission to the public consultation. 📩 We've joined up with @envpillar.bsky.social to identify 9 key priorities to help 👇 swanireland.ie/take-action/...

Nature Restoration Plan - Sustainable Water Network

The Sustainable Water Network and the Environmental Pillar are urging members of the public to make a submission to the public consultation on Ireland’s first nature restoration plan. Irish people hav...

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Make difference for Ireland’s nature! The public are being asked for their views on Ireland’s Nature Restoration Plan, which is a generational opportunity to restore nature at scale. Find out how you can be a voice for nature: www.environmentalpillar.ie/have-your-sa...

Have your say on the Nature Restoration Plan - The Environmental Pillar

The Environmental Pillar is urging members of the public to make a submission to the public consultation on Ireland’s first nature restoration plan. Irish people have a once in a lifetime opportunity ...

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Ireland must accelerate investment in reliable public transport and EV infrastructure to reduce emissions and exposure to fossil fuel shocks, says Climate Change Advisory Council www.climatecouncil.ie/news/press-r...

News | PRESS RELEASE: Annual Review 2026 - Transport | Climate Change Advisory Council

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"Water quality will not improve unless nutrient pollution is reduced. Right now, there is no clear sign of long‑term reductions in nutrient levels, making it unlikely that we will see meaningful improvements in water quality anytime soon." www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Water quality in Irish rivers and lakes remains ‘unsatisfactory’

Assessment showing Ireland’s best rivers continue to deteriorate ‘must concern us all’, says EPA director

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Ireland should invest in nature, retrofitting and food and energy security to mitigate against current and future shocks, the Environmental Pillar will tell the Government at the National Economic Dialogue www.environmentalpillar.ie/prudent-inve...

Environmental Pillar calls on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment to challenge European Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall on the Commission’s ‘simplification agenda’ and its overall deregulation direction. www.environmentalpillar.ie/environmenta...

During Ireland's Presidency of the EU, the Govt will be leading member states’ work on a Circular Economy Act to reduce & prevent waste. But 2 in 3 people don’t think the Govt is doing enough on waste at home to show leadership on the issue at EU level. Full poll results here: bit.ly/EP050626

Ireland Thinks asked people how big a difference EU policy can make to issues. Environmental issues came out strongly with 68% saying it makes quite a difference or very big difference to protecting nature & water quality, 61% saying the same for reducing climate & air pollution bit.ly/EP050626

More than three quarters of people say the introduction of a new EU-wide windfall tax on the excess profits of energy companies should be a priority for Ireland’s EU Presidency. 7 in 10 people say reducing our dependence on fossil fuel energy should be a priority. Full poll results: bit.ly/EP050626

To mark World Environment Day, we asked Ireland Thinks to measure public opinion on the EU’s role in environmental protection. 8 in 10 Irish people think the Govt should use its upcoming Presidency of the EU to strengthen or uphold EU environmental protections. Only 1 in 8 people want them weakened.

Public want the Government to use Ireland’s upcoming Presidency of the EU to uphold or strengthen environmental protection, reduce Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels & tax the extra profits oil companies are making because of the US-Israeli assault on Iran www.environmentalpillar.ie/public-want-...

The political will to properly regulate this damaging sector clearly doesn’t exist within Ireland, so we are very grateful to the European Commission for stepping in - Ireland referred to Court on peat cutting www.environmentalpillar.ie/environmenta... (Photo: Irish Peatland Conservation Council)

Share your views on Ireland’s draft National Nature Restoration Plan. Your feedback will help shape the next version of the plan. The closing date for submissions is Tuesday, 30 June 2026. www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

First public consultation on Ireland’s draft National Nature Restoration Plan

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The European Commission is proposing to weaken pesticide rules. Weaker pesticide regulations put our future at risk. Instead, we need real protection of health, water & environment. This is your chance to speak up. Write your message to decision-makers www.environmentalpillar.ie/for-health-b...

New Government rules imposing an as–yet undisclosed cap on recoverable legal costs in successful environmental judicial reviews will be catastrophic for environmental and climate protection www.environmentalpillar.ie/new-rules-on...

New Rules on Environmental Legal Fees Slammed as ‘Catastrophic’ - The Environmental Pillar

New Government rules  imposing an as–yet undisclosed cap on recoverable legal costs  in successful environmental judicial reviews will be catastrophic for environmental and climate protection, accordi...

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New rules by the Government to impose an as–yet undisclosed cap on the legal costs that applicants who win their judicial reviews relating to the environment can recover is very concerning and represents a really serious blow to public accountability and the quality of environmental decision-making.

An Taisce@antaisce.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The end of environmental public interest litigation? In a highly Trumpian move, the Government yesterday signed new regulations which will all but bring an end to public interest environmental litigation in Ireland. More: www.antaisce.org/news/the-end... #environmentaljustice #environmentlaw

Great to be at the launch of the Independent Advisory Committee report on nature restoration. And many thanks to our colleague @fintankelly.bsky.social for his contribution to the report. Investing money now in nature will save multiples in the future and benefit all

Today’s launch of the IAC recommendations underlines that nature restoration is a common cause uniting all of Irish society, writes @fintankelly.bsky.social. The government must now match the leadership shown by farmers, fishers, NGOs, and communities nationwide. greennews.ie/united-for-n...

United for Nature – IAC Bridges Divides with Bold Recommendations for Nature Restoration - Green News Ireland

Today’s launch of the IAC recommendations underlines that nature restoration is a common cause uniting all of Irish society. The government must now match the leadership shown by farmers, fishers, NGO...

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Nature restoration is a common cause uniting all of Irish society. Environmental Pillar welcomes IAC recommendations and urges Government to fund the plan www.environmentalpillar.ie/nature-resto...

Simplification of EU environmental regulations will harm society and the environment - Environmental Pillar tells European Commission Director General Eric Mamer that strong regulation & better implementation is needed to deal with climate & nature crises www.environmentalpillar.ie/simplificati...

An Ireland Thinks poll has found 56% of Irish people think the “Government is not doing enough fast enough to cut Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels”, compared with just 21% who think the Government is doing “too much, too fast” www.environmentalpillar.ie/majority-of-...

400,000 voices and counting, and growing louder every day! Sign the petition and help us say #HandsOffNature. Polluters are pushing to weaken the laws that protect our air, water, and wildlife behind closed doors. Speak up📝 Sign the petition: handsoffnature.eu Photo: Barry Z Levine

The European Commission is proposing to weaken pesticide rules. Weaker pesticide regulations put our future at risk. Instead, we need real protection of health, water & environment. This is your chance to speak up. Write your message to decision-makers here www.environmentalpillar.ie/for-health-b...