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Environmental Pillar
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An advocacy coalition of Irish environmental groups, working together to promote environmental protection, a sustainable economy and a just society
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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · Aug 27
🚨The European Commission want to roll back vital environmental protections under the Trojan Horse of “simplification”

We have just 10 days to tell them #HandsOFFNature

Their “Red Tape” is our nature, our home, our right!

📢 Speak up now using our tool environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 7h
Tell the EU you want better protection against pesticides.
Much scientific evidence shows that pesticides harm our health and kill biodiversity. We need action to end this chemical war and to work with nature instead.
This is your chance to speak up.
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Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe) @paneurope.bsky.social · 1d
🚨🚜 Only one week left to raise our voice against the weakening of food safety rules 🐝🌿
Tell the @ec.europa.eu that you want better protection of health and biodiversity. This tool makes it easy to react to the EU consultation: www.pan-europe.info/ban-toxic-pe...
Ban toxic pesticides now
Tell the EU you want better protection against pesticides With this tool you can tell the EU Commission that you want better protection of health and environment. Their plan is to please the chemical ...
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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 1d
One bright spot in a dull budget 2026 for the environment – the 20% increase in funding for the National Parks and Wildlife Service, including a 27% uplift in capital investment in Ireland’s National Parks and Nature Reserves and its Natura sites is much-needed and welcome.
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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 1d
🔥The Amazon is burning. The world’s lungs are on the brink of collapse. The EU wants to pour fuel on the fire with the EU-Mercosur trade deal — but we can still put a STOP on it! Tell your Minister & MEPs to reject the EU-Mercosur deal www.environmentalpillar.ie/stopeumercos... #StopEUMercosur
Take action: Stop the climate-wrecking EU-Mercosur Trade Deal - The Environmental Pillar
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement will benefit a handful of big corporations while driving deforestation, the climate crisis and exposing small-scale farmers to unfair competition. Join our call and say...
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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 2d
Budget 2026 is a standstill budget which will not deliver the transformational transition needed for climate action www.environmentalpillar.ie/budget-2026-...
Budget 2026 delivers little for climate action – Environmental Pillar - The Environmental Pillar
Budget 2026 is a standstill budget which will not deliver the transformational transition needed for climate action, according to the Environmental Pillar. Karen Ciesielski, Environmental Pillar Coord...
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Fintan Kelly @fintankelly.bsky.social · 3d
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement will benefit a handful of big corporations while driving deforestation, the climate crisis and exposing small-scale farmers to unfair competition.

Take action now and say no to this toxic trade deal.

www.environmentalpillar.ie/stopeumercos...
Take action: Stop the climate-wrecking EU-Mercosur Trade Deal - The Environmental Pillar
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement will benefit a handful of big corporations while driving deforestation, the climate crisis and exposing small-scale farmers to unfair competition. Join our call and say...
www.environmentalpillar.ie
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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 3d
The EU-Mercosur deal brings little economic benefit but huge social & climate damage. We need fair & green trade—not continuing climate-wrecking business as usual. #StopEUMercosur Join our call & say no to this toxic trade deal. Email your ministers & MEPs: www.environmentalpillar.ie/stopeumercos...
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Oonagh Duggan @naturenymph.bsky.social · 8d
4606 @birdwatchireland.bsky.social members and supporters sent a submission to the @ec.europa.eu calling on them not to weaken environmental laws and threaten nature. People love nature and want it protected and restored.
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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 8d
Great to be at the handover of #HandsOffNature signatures to European Commissioner for the Environment Jessika Roswall. Nearly 200,000 EU citizens sent their messages urging the Commission not to touch the laws that protect our water, air, biodiversity, and much more
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Oonagh Duggan @naturenymph.bsky.social · 7d
"Nature is our defence, we need it for resilience agst climate breakdown & biodiversity loss, dont weaken environmental laws or their implementation"@birdwatchireland.bsky.social Head of Policy Oonagh Duggan's msg to @ec.europa.eu Commr @marossefcovic.bsky.social at mtg w/ @envpillar.bsky.social
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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 8d
Great to be at the handover of #HandsOffNature signatures to European Commissioner for the Environment Jessika Roswall. Nearly 200,000 EU citizens sent their messages urging the Commission not to touch the laws that protect our water, air, biodiversity, and much more
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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 8d
Budget 2026 must mark a decisive shift and should be the starting point for serious investment in climate and nature projects to meet our legally binding targets and to avoid future costs and pain for the Irish people www.environmentalpillar.ie/government-s...
Government should plan prudently and invest in climate & nature projects in Budget 2026 - The Environmental Pillar
Budget 2026 must mark a decisive shift and should be the starting point for serious investment in climate and nature projects to meet our legally binding targets and to avoid future costs and pain for...
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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 9d
We need to think big & show much more ambition in terms of public transport. Real freedom is providing people with choice & that means investing in an extensive, reliable, joined up public transport & active travel system throughout the country. Listen back here: www.goloudplayer.com/episodes/are...
Are car ads selling a myth?
Whenever you see an advert for a car brand on television, the visuals usually centre on open roads in a vast landscape, with the driver emanating a sense of freedom... Seán’s guest says the notion th...
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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 10d
Environmental damage is putting European way of life at risk. The death of wildlife and breakdown of the climate are ruining ecosystems that underpin the economy. Key reading, particularly for those who champion economic growth above everything else. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Environmental damage is putting European way of life at risk, says report
EU officials warn climate breakdown and wildlife loss ‘are ruining ecosystems that underpin the economy’
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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 10d
Ireland’s nature is in a “very poor” state, with the country’s economic growth achieved at the expense of the environment, according to the EU’s State of Europe’s Environment report. We’re running out of wake-up calls! www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Ireland’s natural environment in ‘very poor’ condition, EU analysis finds
European Environment Report - news (analysis piece to follow) Embargoed to Sunday night 11pm
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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 13d
Great to meet Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation
Jack Chambers today where we discussed the need to prioritise funding for nature restoration, marine protected areas and climate action in Budget 2026.
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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 13d
Trade should protect people & planet, not ruin them! The EU-Mercosur deal would devastate small farmers & fuel the climate crisis. We can stop it — take action now! #StopEUMercosur Tell your Minister & MEPs to reject the EU-Mercosur deal. www.environmentalpillar.ie/stopeumercos...
Take action: Stop the climate-wrecking EU-Mercosur Trade Deal - The Environmental Pillar
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement will benefit a handful of big corporations while driving deforestation, the climate crisis and exposing small-scale farmers to unfair competition. Join our call and say...
www.environmentalpillar.ie
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Fintan Kelly @fintankelly.bsky.social · 14d
The EU is waging war on decades of progress in environmental protections all in the name of corporate greed (competitiveness).

At a time when many Irish rivers are heavily polluted with agricultural Nitrogen the EU has moved to allow an almost 50% increase in the allowed nitrogen load from manure
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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 14d
Car makers peddle the idea that cars signify freedom, but they really aren’t the solution to our transport problems. To provide alternatives for the public to make the switch from cars, we need a ratio of at least 5:1 spend on public transport. www.thejournal.ie/readme/idea-...
Opinion: The idea that cars give us freedom is a myth sold by advertisers
Car makers peddle the idea that cars signify freedom, but they really aren’t the solution to our transport problems, writes Ciaran Brennan.
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An Taisce @antaisce.bsky.social · 16d
'Treading lightly on the earth'

Talk from Éanna Ní Lamhna — educator, author & biologist, exploring our vital relationship with nature

Thursday 23 October at 7.30pm in Tailors' Hall — D08 X2A3

Book your place now:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/talk-tread...

#naturalheritage
#restorenature
#ecosystems
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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 16d
🚫 Say NO to toxic trade! The EU-Mercosur deal fuels deforestation, deepens climate chaos & hurts small farmers. Stop this corporate power grab! 📩 Email your politician now!
www.environmentalpillar.ie/stopeumercos...
✊ #StopEUMercosur
Take action: Stop the climate-wrecking EU-Mercosur Trade Deal - The Environmental Pillar
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement will benefit a handful of big corporations while driving deforestation, the climate crisis and exposing small-scale farmers to unfair competition. Join our call and say...
www.environmentalpillar.ie
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Fintan Kelly @fintankelly.bsky.social · 17d
Today, EU #Agrifish ministers meet to shape the future of farming in Europe @christophehansen.bsky.social

We call for dedicated funds for the environment & climate, fair income support for farmers, the end of harmful subsidies & real accountability

Read our vision www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...
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Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 17d
The EU Commission has proposed a sweeping deregulation agenda that undermines vital protections. Join the rally on Tuesday 23 September 11am-12pm outside Leinster House to raise awareness of the Commission's rollback on key laws that safeguard people & planet www.friendsoftheearth.ie/events/join-...
Join Us: Protect People and the Planet from EU Deregulation
On Tuesday, 23rd September from 11am-12pm, outside Leinster House
www.friendsoftheearth.ie
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Friends of the Earth Ireland @foeireland.bsky.social · 21d
We are part of the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights, a broad coalition of civil society groups, trade unions, and human rights organisations that are calling on the EU to stop the race to the bottom.

Join us outside Leinster House Tue 23 @ 11am

www.friendsoftheearth.ie/events/join-...
Join Us: Protect People and the Planet from EU Deregulation
On Tuesday, 23rd September from 11am-12pm, outside Leinster House
www.friendsoftheearth.ie
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Fintan Kelly @fintankelly.bsky.social · 22d
A great day had at the Ploughing. Good chats with great people, a few cups of tea and a bit of mud.
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Oilibhear O Mordha @olliemoore.bsky.social · 24d
Feeding Ourselves newsletter out now!
Local Food Symposium Trinity Oct 30th
School Food Coalition
Global Green at Electric Picnic
Talamh Beo at the Ploughing, the Picnic, Talamh Óg, methane matters & Palestine Solidarity
Féile na Úll (applefest) Cloughjordan 20th Sept.
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Fintan Kelly @fintankelly.bsky.social · 28d
In just 10 days, nearly 200,000 EU citizens sent their messages urging the Commission not to touch the laws that protect our water, air, biodiversity, and much more #HandsOFFNature

The amount of citizen responses (around 95% of the submissions) is record-breaking.
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