An Taisce
@antaisce.bsky.social
An Taisce — the National Trust for Ireland
Heritage | Nature | Climate
www.AnTaisce.org
Donations: https://www.antaisce.org/donate
Membership: https://membership.antaisce.org
Registered Charity: 20006358
Heritage | Nature | Climate
www.AnTaisce.org
Donations: https://www.antaisce.org/donate
Membership: https://membership.antaisce.org
Registered Charity: 20006358
Pinned
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
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
'The proposed (LNG) project would be close to a €1bn investment in new fossil fuel infrastructure. This is completely inconsistent with Ireland's legal climate obligations.'
Dr Aideen O'Dochartaigh appearing at recent Oireachtas Committee session on proposed 'Gas Bill'
@aideenod.bsky.social
Dr Aideen O'Dochartaigh appearing at recent Oireachtas Committee session on proposed 'Gas Bill'
@aideenod.bsky.social
A report to the Minister is being drafted this week. Follow the @uplift.ie link to let TDs and Senators on this committee know that the public do not support climate-wrecking LNG!
action.uplift.ie/campaigns/em...
Dr Aideen O'Dochartaigh on behalf of @antaisce.bsky.social at last week's hearings:
action.uplift.ie/campaigns/em...
Dr Aideen O'Dochartaigh on behalf of @antaisce.bsky.social at last week's hearings:
February 12, 2026 at 4:26 PM
'The proposed (LNG) project would be close to a €1bn investment in new fossil fuel infrastructure. This is completely inconsistent with Ireland's legal climate obligations.'
Dr Aideen O'Dochartaigh appearing at recent Oireachtas Committee session on proposed 'Gas Bill'
@aideenod.bsky.social
Dr Aideen O'Dochartaigh appearing at recent Oireachtas Committee session on proposed 'Gas Bill'
@aideenod.bsky.social
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Dublin City Council has published the pre‑planning design for #GrowCollegeGreen.
The updated design creates a safer, greener&more accessible public space–shaped by thousands of submissions and extensive engagement since 2024.
Open until 11 March 2026.
Have your say→ engage.dublincity.ie
The updated design creates a safer, greener&more accessible public space–shaped by thousands of submissions and extensive engagement since 2024.
Open until 11 March 2026.
Have your say→ engage.dublincity.ie
February 11, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Dublin City Council has published the pre‑planning design for #GrowCollegeGreen.
The updated design creates a safer, greener&more accessible public space–shaped by thousands of submissions and extensive engagement since 2024.
Open until 11 March 2026.
Have your say→ engage.dublincity.ie
The updated design creates a safer, greener&more accessible public space–shaped by thousands of submissions and extensive engagement since 2024.
Open until 11 March 2026.
Have your say→ engage.dublincity.ie
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We are hiring. An Taisce is seeking a remote Climate Action Officer, based in Galway or throughout the Midlands. Full job spec and application form can be found here: www.climateambassador.ie/join-our-team/.
Apply by COB 16th Feb 2026. #climatejobs #greencareer #joinourteam #JOBFAIRY
Apply by COB 16th Feb 2026. #climatejobs #greencareer #joinourteam #JOBFAIRY
February 12, 2026 at 10:24 AM
We are hiring. An Taisce is seeking a remote Climate Action Officer, based in Galway or throughout the Midlands. Full job spec and application form can be found here: www.climateambassador.ie/join-our-team/.
Apply by COB 16th Feb 2026. #climatejobs #greencareer #joinourteam #JOBFAIRY
Apply by COB 16th Feb 2026. #climatejobs #greencareer #joinourteam #JOBFAIRY
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The Taoiseach is meeting EU leaders today to 'highlight the need to streamline & simplify our regulatory framework'.
However, this push for 'simplification' is weakening EU environmental laws, including the EU's water law. 🌊🦦
Sign our petition to say #HandsOffNature ✋
f.mtr.cool/idwqdgltoj
However, this push for 'simplification' is weakening EU environmental laws, including the EU's water law. 🌊🦦
Sign our petition to say #HandsOffNature ✋
f.mtr.cool/idwqdgltoj
February 12, 2026 at 10:59 AM
The Taoiseach is meeting EU leaders today to 'highlight the need to streamline & simplify our regulatory framework'.
However, this push for 'simplification' is weakening EU environmental laws, including the EU's water law. 🌊🦦
Sign our petition to say #HandsOffNature ✋
f.mtr.cool/idwqdgltoj
However, this push for 'simplification' is weakening EU environmental laws, including the EU's water law. 🌊🦦
Sign our petition to say #HandsOffNature ✋
f.mtr.cool/idwqdgltoj
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27 EU leaders. In a castle. Deciding which protections to cut for polluter profit 😡
180,000+ people already said: #HandsOffNature ✊
Join us in telling EU leaders that we will not sacrifice our future for corporate profits
👉 www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
180,000+ people already said: #HandsOffNature ✊
Join us in telling EU leaders that we will not sacrifice our future for corporate profits
👉 www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
February 12, 2026 at 11:28 AM
27 EU leaders. In a castle. Deciding which protections to cut for polluter profit 😡
180,000+ people already said: #HandsOffNature ✊
Join us in telling EU leaders that we will not sacrifice our future for corporate profits
👉 www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
180,000+ people already said: #HandsOffNature ✊
Join us in telling EU leaders that we will not sacrifice our future for corporate profits
👉 www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
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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)
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)
February 11, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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)
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)
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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
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.
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...
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...
www.antaisce.org
February 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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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
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/st... @uplift.ie
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🌊 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...
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...
February 9, 2026 at 2:40 PM
🌊 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...
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...
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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...
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
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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...
... 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
'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...
... in practice, the project could require six top-up LNG shipments per year'
www.thejournal.ie/lng-plan-oir...
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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
Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief #Climate
Successive governments promised protections, but instead, doubled down on dredging and delayed land-use reform, leaving communities exposed
www.thejournal.ie/readme/storm...
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
Successive governments promised protections, but instead, doubled down on dredging and delayed land-use reform, leaving communities exposed
www.thejournal.ie/readme/storm...
www.thejournal.ie/readme/storm...
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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 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
February 6, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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 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
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...
#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
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...
#environmentaleducation
#biodiversity
www.meathchronicle.ie/2026/02/04/8...
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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.
Jack Chambers should be put into a cannon and shot off Roche's Point into the Atlantic.
www.thejournal.ie/jack-chamber...
www.thejournal.ie/jack-chamber...
'Paralysis from culture of judicial reviews’ a ‘major issue’ in progression of flood relief schemes
‘Certain resident associations brought judicial review proceedings against flood relief schemes in communities that have been flooded in recent days,’ said Jack Chambers.
www.thejournal.ie
February 6, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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.
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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...
"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
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...
"dredging, sea walls & river realignment are expensive, and damaging to ecosystems"
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
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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...
📅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
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...
📅24 February 2026 at 14:00 CET
📍European Parliament & Online
👉 Register here: www.pan-europe.info/events/confe...
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Supreme Court issues significant ruling in favour of climate action in wind farm case
www.thejournal.ie/wind-farm-co...
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
Supreme Court issues significant ruling in favour of climate action in wind farm case
www.thejournal.ie/wind-farm-co...
www.thejournal.ie/wind-farm-co...
"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."
'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/...
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
"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."