An advocacy coalition of Irish environmental groups, working together to promote environmental protection, a sustainable economy and a just society
Environmental Pillar
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During Ireland's Presidency of the EU, the Govt will be leading member states’ work on a Circular Economy Act to reduce & prevent waste. But 2 in 3 people don’t think the Govt is doing enough on waste at home to show leadership on the issue at EU level. Full poll results here: bit.ly/EP050626
Ireland Thinks asked people how big a difference EU policy can make to issues. Environmental issues came out strongly with 68% saying it makes quite a difference or very big difference to protecting nature & water quality, 61% saying the same for reducing climate & air pollution bit.ly/EP050626
More than three quarters of people say the introduction of a new EU-wide windfall tax on the excess profits of energy companies should be a priority for Ireland’s EU Presidency. 7 in 10 people say reducing our dependence on fossil fuel energy should be a priority. Full poll results: bit.ly/EP050626
The political will to properly regulate this damaging sector clearly doesn’t exist within Ireland, so we are very grateful to the European Commission for stepping in - Ireland referred to Court on peat cutting www.environmentalpillar.ie/environmenta... (Photo: Irish Peatland Conservation Council)
To mark World Environment Day, we asked Ireland Thinks to measure public opinion on the EU’s role in environmental protection. 8 in 10 Irish people think the Govt should use its upcoming Presidency of the EU to strengthen or uphold EU environmental protections. Only 1 in 8 people want them weakened.
Environmental Pillar
Share your views on Ireland’s draft National Nature Restoration Plan. Your feedback will help shape the next version of the plan. The closing date for submissions is Tuesday, 30 June 2026. www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
The European Commission is proposing to weaken pesticide rules. Weaker pesticide regulations put our future at risk. Instead, we need real protection of health, water & environment. This is your chance to speak up. Write your message to decision-makers www.environmentalpillar.ie/for-health-b...
New Government rules imposing an as–yet undisclosed cap on recoverable legal costs in successful environmental judicial reviews will be catastrophic for environmental and climate protection www.environmentalpillar.ie/new-rules-on...
Public want the Government to use Ireland’s upcoming Presidency of the EU to uphold or strengthen environmental protection, reduce Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels & tax the extra profits oil companies are making because of the US-Israeli assault on Iran www.environmentalpillar.ie/public-want-...
Environmental Pillar calls on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment to challenge European Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall on the Commission’s ‘simplification agenda’ and its overall deregulation direction.
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New Government rules imposing an as–yet undisclosed cap on recoverable legal costs in successful environmental judicial reviews will be catastrophic for environmental and climate protection, accordi...
