Antóin McDermott 
The Maritime Area Planning (MAP) Bill before the Seanad today is set to be a lose-lose situation for both the climate and biodiversity crises if passed in its current form. The Bill is to undergo the Report and Final Stages today in the Seanad, and while there have been some amendments made to improve it, … Read more
The Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) is calling for immediate action from government to dramatically improve Ireland’s waste water infrastructure, following today’s publication of a report from the EPA on Urban Waste Water Treatment [1] and this week’s CSO Household Environmental Concerns survey [2], which found water pollution was the environment problem of most concern to … Read more
National environmental groups are calling on the Government to ensure that the necessary time is given to the Maritime Area Planning Bill in order to protect and restore our marine environment and ensure that offshore renewables are truly sustainable. [1] Ireland is marching itself towards widespread obstacles for renewable energy, longstanding depleted marine habitats and … Read more
Three leading environment and climate coalitions today published policy recommendations that could transform agriculture in Ireland, the sector with the most significant impacts on climate, biodiversity and water. Towards a New Agricultural and Food Policy for Ireland is the fruit of over 70 organisations’ collective labour and expertise, and was jointly published today by The … Read more