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Environmental Pillar

@env_pillar

An advocacy coalition of Irish environmental groups, working together to promote environmental protection, a sustainable economy and a just society

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Forestry plantations on deep peat inšŸ“ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó “ó ælead to a loss of 20tCha⁻¹ over 50 yrs. Additionally, ~65% of the carbon stored in trees is rapidly released back into the atmosphere through heat & power generation. Afforested peatlands are a serious legacy issue sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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ā€œWe have declared a biodiversity crisis in Ireland, we have had a Citizens’ Assembly and we have had repeated warnings about species and habitat loss. It’s now time for the Government to take the threat of biodiversity loss seriouslyā€ - Jennifer Whitmore TD independent.ie/irish-news/a-b…

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Big business has been showing its real principles in the past few years as the world pivots to the right, conservative Govts gain power & anti-woke voices become louder - it has been quietly quitting its climate commitments. Many thanks to Irish Examiner for running our op-ed

Big business has been showing its real principles in the past few years as the world pivots to the right, conservative Govts gain power &amp; anti-woke voices become louder - it has been quietly quitting its climate commitments. Many thanks to <a href="/irishexaminer/">Irish Examiner</a> for running our op-ed
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Human-induced climate change reached new heights in 2024, according to the World Meteorological Organisation. Limiting long-term global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius is still possible but that leaders must step up to make it happen rte.ie/news/world/202…

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Queen #BUMBLEBEES - HELP THEM OUT! Another Saturday morning means another vital thread concerning #bumblebee queens at this time of year! Please #retweet/#share as EVERY QUEEN BEE THAT SURVIVES GETS TO ESTABLISH A NEST that otherwise would not happen. Let me explain. 1/11 #bees

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Its positive to see so much shared ground between myself and Paul OBrien Irish Farmers' Association on the Nature Restoration Law #RestoreNature anglocelt.ie/2025/03/29/nat…

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Nature and farming coexisting is cornerstone of NRL...there’s clearly a consensus between the environmentalists and farmer reps. It’s enough to give optimism that both farmers & the environment can benefit from NRL. Good, informative piece in the AngloCelt anglocelt.ie/2025/03/29/nat…

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Great to see Fintan Kelly sharing our report High-Level Recommendations for Funding Nature Restoration in Ireland with Christopher O’Sullivan TD & Aoibheann NĆ­ ShĆŗilleabhĆ”in. ien.ie/funding-nature… sets out a roadmap for funding nature & biodiversity restoration & conservation in Ireland.

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REMINDER: Just four days left! Deadline for the IEN’s MARƉIRE tender on the review of the legislation underpinning environmental safeguards in the development of ORE in Ireland is noon on Friday, April 11th. More information at ien.ie/wp-content/upl…

REMINDER: Just four days left! Deadline for the IEN’s MARƉIRE tender on the review of the legislation underpinning environmental safeguards in the development of ORE in Ireland is noon on Friday, April 11th. More information at ien.ie/wp-content/upl…
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The State must show leadership on nature restoration. It is unfair to expect farmers and landowners to step up to volunteer some of their own holdings if the State holds back on public lands irishexaminer.com/opinion/commen…

The State must show leadership on nature restoration. It is unfair to expect farmers and landowners to step up to volunteer some of their own holdings if the State holds back on public lands irishexaminer.com/opinion/commen…
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ā€œScience underlying agricultural emissions is being politicised with potentially damaging effects on collective action to reduce them.ā€ ESRI report criticises Teagasc, raising questions over conflict of interest at agency & the ā€˜politicisation of science’. independent.ie/irish-news/rep…