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irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 6d

More info: www.restorenature.ie/get-involved

Get Involved | Restore Nature in Ireland

www.restorenature.ie

irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 6d

The next Community Conversations takes place in Askeaton Community Centre on Sunday. If you can, join & help shape the historic Nature Restoration Plan. Thanks to all our members getting involved #AdvocateForNature @hometreecharity.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social @irishenvnet.bsky.social

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Fintan Kelly @fintankelly.bsky.social · 6d

Its positive to see the IFA calling for dedicated funding for farmers for Nature Restoration.
Farmers are willing to play their part. FFG made promises and now its time to deliver.
www.ifa.ie/farm-sectors...

Budget '26 Must Deliver for Farmers - Irish Farmers' Association

IFA Farm Business Chair Bill O’Keeffe has called on the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe and the Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers to ensure that Ireland’s most important indigenous se...

www.ifa.ie

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WWF EU @wwf.eu · 8d

🚌 Ready to roll!

Our own OmniBus is hitting the streets today

Citizens are speaking up against the deregulation of environmental laws, and we’re bringing their message

@ec.europa.eu: don’t throw nature under the bus!
#HandsOffNature

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irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 8d

Guy Pe’er, conservation biologist: “If we allow these small-scale losses to continuously happen, we risk driving the system to a complete collapse. We are literally risking our health and security.” The research shows the grave impacts of cumulative small-scale losses.
euobserver.com/green-econom...

'Cementing over our own future': Europe's nature loss is 600 football pitches daily

Every year, Europe loses 1,500km² to construction. Green spaces that once sheltered wildlife, supplied food and removed carbon from the atmosphere at an alarming rate, a new investigation reveals.

euobserver.com

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irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 8d

Great opportunity to meet fellow advocates for nature & sign up new members today! Thanks for visiting us at Climate Carnival & supporting our mission 🌟
Panel discussions included one hosted by Jack O'Donovan Trá, our @fairseas.ie colleague 🌊
@coastwatch-ire.bsky.social
#ClimateCarnival

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Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) @swanireland.ie · 10d

The State of Europe’s Environment report for Ireland:

"The water quality assessment is poor, with no net improvement in river or lake quality" "Compliance with EU obligations remains a challenge." 😢😳

"The assessment of nature is very poor" 😢😳

www.eea.europa.eu/en/europe-en...

Ireland

The Ireland country profile provides a concise overview of key trends across three dimensions: environment and climate; socio-economic change; and system change (energy, mobility and food) in the coun...

www.eea.europa.eu

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Fintan Kelly @fintankelly.bsky.social · 10d

Ireland’s natural environment in ‘very poor’ condition, EU analysis finds - water quality, habitats and species all suffering 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

www.irishtimes.com

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Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) @swanireland.ie · 10d

‘Some big polluter is breathing sigh of relief’: Questions remain over Blackwater fish kill

Inconclusive report must not be last word on devastating incident.

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

‘Some big polluter is breathing sigh of relief’: Questions remain over Blackwater fish kill

Inconclusive report must not be last word on devastating incident, say environmentalists

www.irishtimes.com

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Elaine McGoff @elainemcgoff.bsky.social · 13d

So that's it then. The biggest fish kill in the history of the State, and we're just going to move on, with no idea who or what caused it?

It would be better to label it a river kill.

Some major polluter is today breathing a sign of relief, while the river Blackwater remains half dead.

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www.fisheriesireland.ie

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irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 14d

📺 Watch it back: Rewilding in Ireland 🌱

Feat. Eoghan Daltun
@irishrainforest.bsky.social
Mary Reynolds @wearetheark.bsky.social
Pádraic Fogarty
@whittledaway.bsky.social

🔗 youtu.be/j8X8bD8GmGA?...

@irishenvnet.bsky.social
#Rewilding

Rewilding in Ireland | Theory, Scale, Practice

YouTube video by Irish Wildlife Trust

youtu.be

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irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 14d

@tcddublin.bsky.social @wearetheark.bsky.social

irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 14d

Time to draw a line in the sand ⏳
#FairSeas

Fair Seas @fairseas.ie · 14d

Fair Seas unveil 200ft hourglass in sand after it was announced that it will be the middle of 2026 before any MPA legislation is passed.

Press Release: https://fairseas.ie/2025/09/24/time-running-out-to-protect-irelands-seas/

#FairSeas

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irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 14d

🎪 This month the Climate Cocktail Club goes large— festival style! We are looking forward to joining the Climate Carnival at Ballintubbert House on Tuesday 30 September. If you are attending be sure to drop by and say hello.

More info: www.climatecocktailclub.org/events-1/cli...

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irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 15d

Fishermen have noted a decrease in fish. Ecologist @whittledaway.bsky.social
highlights the 'spill-over effect' of MPAs that benefits fishermen as well as biodiversity. In other parts of the world, stopping/reducing fishing in particular areas is proven to increase fish population outside the MPA.

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irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 15d

Tune in to Prime Time on RTÉ One tonight at 10.35pm for a feature on why Ireland is lagging behind on marine protection and why this matters🦈
More here: www.rte.ie/.../1534897-....
@fairseas.ie
Image credit: Basking Shark by George Karbus

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irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 17d

Some good news, but action needed: “What matters now is turning paper into protection... If world leaders are serious about protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030, that requires ambitious action on the high seas." @oceana.bsky.social
oceana.org/press-releas...

@fairseas.ie @oceanaeurope.bsky.social

Nations Ratify High Seas Treaty, Setting Stage for Greater Ocean Protection | Oceana

Oceana’s Chief Scientist Dr. Katie Matthews says, “For the first time, we have the legal foundation to safeguard marine diversity in waters that belong to everyone and no one at the same time. What ma...

oceana.org

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Elaine McGoff @elainemcgoff.bsky.social · 20d

There's plenty of blame to go around, incl. the failing EPA licensing system which failed to prevent the repeated pollution events which would undoubtedly have weakened the resilience of any wildlife in the river,making them more vulnerable to whatever pollutant ultimately caused the huge fish kill.

An Taisce @antaisce.bsky.social · 20d

River Blackwater: "This kill will reverberate out through the system, to the birds, bats, otters & other animals which fed on fish and insects from the river, having a much greater impact than thousands of dead fish"
Dr Elaine McGoff, Head of Advocacy An Taisce

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

‘We took out 450 fish in an hour’: Blackwater pollution highlights decade of poor environmental compliance

Finger of blame for failures pointed at EPA, which licenses dischargers including North Cork Creameries and Munster Joinery

www.irishtimes.com

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Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) @swanireland.ie · 20d

Extremely disappointing news on the Blackwater fish kill.

"It just goes to show the state bodies that are supposed to protect our fish don’t appear to be able to do so because if they can’t find the cause, how can they guarantee there won’t be a repeat?"

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Investigation into Cork fish kill fails to find definitive cause

Lack of clarity following extensive inquiry is described as ‘deeply regrettable’ by Minister

www.irishtimes.com

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irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 19d

❗ We need to do more to protect our rivers. Profit-making companies cannot be allowed to continually pollute our rivers putting private income over public good.

📌 Must-read article by @ellamcsweeney.bsky.social

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

@swanireland.ie #BlackwaterRiver

Rules to protect Ireland’s fragile rivers are being repeatedly breached

Public records about North Cork Creameries’ operations paint a disquieting picture of how regulators are performing

www.irishtimes.com

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irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 20d

83% believe that the impact of fishing boats on ocean habitats & amount of unwanted fish caught should be prioritized when
distributing fishing quotas. 65% believe that the amount of jobs the boat creates & the importance of the fishing activity for
the coastal community should also be a priority.

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irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 20d

Citizens support such a re-distribution of quotas because it would support local seafood, protect jobs and protect the ocean.

irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 20d

France predominantly allocates fishing opportunities to its fleet based on past catch history, largely disregarding social & environmental criteria.

This is something also seen in Ireland with small scale vessels not recieving a fair share @iimro.bsky.social

europe.oceana.org/press-releas...

86% of French citizens support more quotas for small-scale fishers, poll reveals

A vast majority of French citizens (86%) supports more quotas going to small-scale fishers and those using environmentally-friendly practices

europe.oceana.org

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irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 22d

"Rewilding brings us back to the primacy of nature being able to look after itself." It takes a lot of work to get this started @whittledaway.bsky.social
#Rewilding event @tcddublin.bsky.social

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irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social · 22d

"This is a garden industry supporting narrative" @wearetheark.bsky.social
#RewildingInIreland
"Take whatever patch you have and build back habitats... All of the greatest changes in the world come from the bottom up... All of the solutions are local."

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