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An Taisce — the National Trust for Ireland
Heritage | Nature | Climate

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An Taisce @antaisce.bsky.social · 2d
An Taisce stands with fellow members of Environmental Pillar and eNGOs across the EU to say Hands Off Nature.

Have your voice heard.

Let’s defend the laws that protect our future #HandsOFFNature

Send a message and sign petition:
www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...

@envpillar.bsky.social
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tuatha.ie
Today marks the feast day of St Gobnait.

Tradition suggests that Gobnait lived during the 6th century, and she is commemorated in sites on Inis Oírr and across Munster.

But she is most associated with Ballyvourney, County Cork, where you can find a pilgrimage landscape (with a lovely holy well)
A statue of St Gobnait at Ballyvourney. The stone statue features a sculpture of the saint standing in a shawl, hands clasped in prayer. Bees, a symbol of the saint, decorate the base, and flowers and small statuettes are set at the bottom. The small holy well of St Gobnait under a tree in Ballyvourney. The well is accessed by stone steps. A closer view of the holy well and the steps leading down into it. The well is a small opening within a stone structure. The waters of the well and the mossy stone surround.
February 11, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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hannahdaly.ie
Read our open letter to the Taoiseach and Climate Minister, arguing that there is no legal or scientific justification for delaying Ireland's Climate Action Plan. It's urgently needed to close the carbon budget delivery gap this decade, and further delays will increase overall costs.
February 11, 2026 at 1:14 PM
antaisce.bsky.social
An Taisce welcomes An Coimisiún Pleanála's decision protecting Kerry waterways

But it does highlight continuing conflict in role county councils play as main purchasers of quarry material, while simultaneously responsible for planning & environmental enforcement

www.antaisce.org/news/protect...
Protecting Kerry waterways: An Taisce welcomes An Coimisiún Pleanála's refusal on retention of unauthorised quarry
An Taisce welcomes decision by An Coimisiún Pleanála to refuse permission for retention of an unauthorised quarry development application.The site is in an ecologically and water sensitive catchment a...
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February 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
antaisce.bsky.social
Celebrating remarkable contributions of women in science

Science & gender equality needs to advance hand-in-hand

Tackling shared challenges require progress that's ethical, inclusive & responsive to societal needs

#InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience
#EveryVoiceInScience
#womeninscience
February 11, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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whittledaway.bsky.social
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/st... @uplift.ie
Stop a Canadian corporation harvesting huge forests of seaweed from the west coast
There should be a public consultation on this plan opening soon but lets gather signatures to demonstrate the fact that up and down the west coast, thousands of people don't want our seaweed rights gi...
my.uplift.ie
February 10, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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swanireland.ie
🌊 Ireland needs an ambitious #EUOceanAct to secure a healthy, thriving ocean for all.

We've made a submission on this, urging that it becomes a legally binding Regulation with clear, timebound targets for ocean protection, restoration & sustainable use.

Have your say!

ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
European flag on water
February 9, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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elainemcgoff.bsky.social
This is the price our bays & estuaries pays for agricultural nitrogen pollution. These measures treat the symptom, they don't address the source.

This is what the nitrates derogation exacerbates.

Is this worth celebrating? Is it a price we're willing to pay?

www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
Cork council to carry out pilot project to prevent infestation of sea lettuce on the coast
The project will place oysters and mussel bags in the water to remove nitrates and reduce the nutrition sea lettuce depends on to thrive
www.irishexaminer.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:58 AM
antaisce.bsky.social
It's official, picking up litter is actually good for your mental health. If that wasn't enough, every piece of plastic removed is no longer a danger to our marine life.

When you take some time to pick up litter, you are saying, 'this place matters, and I'm a part of it'.

@cleancoasts.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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envpillar.bsky.social
We’ve written to Irish MEPs urging them to vote against ratification of EU–Mercosur

The deal threatens small farms, public health & climate/biodiversity by prioritising multinationals over communities & future generations

We believe in enhanced cooperation with South America but not at any cost
February 9, 2026 at 11:24 AM
antaisce.bsky.social
An Taisce stands with fellow members of Environmental Pillar and eNGOs across the EU to say Hands Off Nature.

Have your voice heard.

Let’s defend the laws that protect our future #HandsOFFNature

Send a message and sign petition:
www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...

@envpillar.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 10:52 AM
antaisce.bsky.social
'An Taisce said the almost €1bn project was “completely inconsistent” with Ireland’s legal climate obligations, which require a rapid decrease in fossil fuel consumption in Ireland.
... in practice, the project could require six top-up LNG shipments per year'

www.thejournal.ie/lng-plan-oir...
The government is moving fast on LNG in Co Clare - here's what the Oireachtas heard this week
Environmentalists, locals and officials set out their stalls this week.
www.thejournal.ie
February 9, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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climate.skyfleet.blue
Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief #Climate
Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief
Exclusive: António Guterres says world’s accounting systems should place true value on the environment
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:35 AM
antaisce.bsky.social
Successive governments promised protections, but instead, doubled down on dredging and delayed land-use reform, leaving communities exposed

www.thejournal.ie/readme/storm...
Ireland in the storms: Flood barriers won't save us if we keep draining the land
After flooding in the past, successive governments promised protections, but instead, doubled down on dredging and delayed land-use reform, leaving communities exposed, writes Pádraic Fogarty.
www.thejournal.ie
February 6, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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nationalmons.bsky.social
BUILDINGS ARCHAEOLOGY BURSARY 2026
The National Monuments Service is delighted to invite applications for its annual bursary scheme for a one-year
course in buildings archaeology [email protected]

@iaiarchaeo.bsky.social @archiremag.bsky.social
#ATU #BuildingsArchaeology #ClimatEireitage
The front of the poster describing the Buildings Archaeology Bursary Scheme 2026. It states that The National Monuments Service is delighted to invite applications for its bursary scheme for a one-year course in buildings archaeology skills at Atlantic Technological University. Is the course for me? The Certificate in Buildings Archaeology (Level 7) mixes theory and practice to introduce you to Ireland’s rich built heritage and will teach you new skills in historic building recording and conservation. It will comprise three modules (mostly taught online, two hours per week) taught over one academic year, commencing September 2026. There will be four consecutive days of in-person practicals in November 2026 at Atlantic Technological University’s Sligo campus. The back of the poster describing the Buildings Archaeology Bursary Scheme 2026. It states: Am I eligible to apply? You must have an existing Level 6 qualification, or the equivalent in professional experience in archaeology, built heritage conservation or a related discipline. You must also be practicing in Ireland, working as a professional archaeologist or in other related disciplines (for example, architects and engineers) in the private/commercial sector. Are there formal exams? There will be no formal exams. Instead, all three modules (15 credits, NFQ Level 7) will have two pieces of assessment, a combination of online tests, essays and building reports. Whats costs does the bursary cover? The bursary covers all course fees, as well as an additional direct payment of €500 to assist with attendance expenses for on-campus in person practicals. How do I apply for the bursary scheme? Please send an email titled ‘Expression of Interest in NMS Bursary’ to the ATU Programme Coordinator and the National Monuments Service, as below: ATU Programme Coordinator Shirley Markley Shirley.markley@atu.ie NMS Archaeologist Cóilín Ó Drisceoil National Monuments Service Coilin.ODrisceoil@housing.gov.ie Deadline for expression of interest and completed ATU application is 6pm, Friday 12 June 2026. It is essential that the ATU application is completed at least ONE WEEK in advance of the NMS Bursary deadline to ensure processing by ATU Sligo. How are bursaries awarded? A total of ten bursaries is available. ATU will manage the selection criteria according to its approved systems. If there is oversubscription to this bursary scheme by eligible candidates, places will be selected randomly. Where can I find more information on the course? Learn more at ATU/Certificate-in-Buildings-Archaeology-Blended or scan the QR code on the bottom right.
February 6, 2026 at 11:29 AM
antaisce.bsky.social
Congratulations to Meath Local Sports Partnership working with Learning about Ecosystems & Forests (LEAF) Ireland Programme on their latest project — the planting of 800 trees in Meath schools & An Choill Bheag workshops

#environmentaleducation
#biodiversity

www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/02/04/8...
800 trees native trees to be planted at four Meath schools | Meath Chronicle
Meath Local Sports Partnership will be planting 800 trees at schools across Meath as part of the biodiversity requirements from the Participation Nation Outdoor Fund.
www.meathchronicle.ie
February 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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fplogue.bsky.social
There are literally 100s of flood relief schemes in place, and only a handful have been judicially reviewed. Enniscorthy hasn't even got planning permission but judicial review is being blamed for delay.
February 6, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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swanireland.ie
Green infrastructure solutions to flooding "are not only better for the environment, they cost a great deal less. And they tend to appreciate, rather than depreciate in value."

"dredging, sea walls & river realignment are expensive, and damaging to ecosystems"

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
Sadhbh O'Neill: Should Ireland introduce a legal 'duty of care' for rainwater?
In the Netherlands and Germany, nature-based solutions are the first step in flood prevention. In Ireland, they’re the last
www.irishtimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:09 PM
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paneurope.bsky.social
We invite you to join the webinar "PFAS pesticides: Threatening health and the environment".
📅​24 February 2026 at 14:00 CET
📍​European Parliament & Online​
👉 Register here: www.pan-europe.info/events/confe...
February 6, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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fplogue.bsky.social
Supreme Court issues significant ruling in favour of climate action in wind farm case

www.thejournal.ie/wind-farm-co...
Supreme Court issues significant ruling in favour of climate action in wind farm case
The ruling could have implications for projects with a climate impact such as data centres.
www.thejournal.ie
February 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
antaisce.bsky.social
"The project, estimated to cost €900 million, is for a floating storage and regasification unit with land-based terminal in the Shannon Estuary that would import shipments of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), a highly polluting form of fossil fuel gas."
elainemcgoff.bsky.social Elaine McGoff @elainemcgoff.bsky.social · 6d
'Environmental groups and climate campaigners have described the project as a “Trojan horse” for new fossil fuel developments, backed by a strategy that “punches a hole” in the country’s climate laws.'

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Plans to fast-track permission for floating gas terminal criticised
Oireachtas committee begins hearings on controversial LNG proposals
www.irishtimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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PFAS pollution is poisoning our waters - and our fish.

Data from 7 EU countries shows wild fish often exceed safety limits, sometimes by 100s or even 1000s of times. This threatens not just ecosystems, but also seafood & drinking water.

✊ Nearly 100k signed in 2 days - join them: handsoffnature.eu
Hands Off Nature – Defend Europe’s Forests, Rivers & Wildlife
Stop the dismantling of European environmental protections. Stand up for forests, wildlife, clean air, and safe water - our nature depends on it.
handsoffnature.eu
February 4, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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#JobFairy time! 🚴 💼

Apply now for the role of Green-Schools Travel Officer to promote and support our Travel Programme to schools in or Wexford and Carlow counties.

Appy now: greenschoolsireland.org/about/job-va...

#GreenJobs #EcoJobs #Hiring #GreenJobs #ApplyNow
February 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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A "trojan horse" that "punches a hole" in climate law - concerns over LNG proposal being raised at all-party committee hearings by @antaisce.bsky.social @trocaire.bsky.social @foeireland.bsky.social among others
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Plans to fast-track permission for floating gas terminal criticised
Oireachtas committee begins hearings on controversial LNG proposals
www.irishtimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social
Indiscriminate death traps. An estimated...

- 1161 protected grey seals were caught.
- 81 critically endangered angel sharks.

www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...

It is vitally important that the Dept for Ag, Fisheries & the Marine introduce byelaws to prohibit the use of tangle nets.
New study on indiscriminate death traps known as tangle nets
We need a ban on the use of tangle netting to bring an end to the carnage of threatened and protected species says ecologist Pádraic Fogarty as a new Marine Institute report highlights serious problem...
www.irishexaminer.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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Government 'Gas Bill" is a trojan horse for fossil fuel growth and ensures climate action failure - stripping people, places and nature of the potential for a positive, viable future - @antaisce.bsky.social www.antaisce.org/news/gas-eme... #LNG @aideenod.bsky.social @autofac.bsky.social
Gas Emergency Reserve Bill is a Trojan Horse for fossil fuel growth
Government’s LNG plan will lock-in fossil fuel dependency, ensure climate action failure, and is contrary to Ireland’s legal obligations. An Taisce is calling for an independent review of the General ...
www.antaisce.org
February 4, 2026 at 11:44 AM