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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http://environmentalpillar.ie 18-10-2012 11:08:20
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There are an estimated 16,000 insects in Ire. Only 1 enjoys any kind of legal protection while I was only able to find one project that is focused on an insect. Tks to Great Yellow Bumblebee Project Belmullet Tidy Towns LIFE on Machair / SAOL ar an Mhacaire & Aidan O'Hanlon for help with this story irishtimes.com/environment/cl…
Pod of this week's The Last Word on Environment with Matt Cooper online. We discussed new water quality moves, plus I slammed Climate Change Advisory Council Ireland Agri report, which parrots industry talking points via @Teagasc & totally fails to set path for emissions cuts. todayfm.com/podcasts/the-l…
EU citizens are concerned about the prospect of mass culling of wolves in Europe 🐺 Ursula von der Leyen we strongly urge you to uphold the protected status of wolves & to prioritise measures that support coexistence #SaveTheWolf secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/st…
The Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan launched today is a failed opportunity to urgently put in place the necessary measures to prevent the extinction of this iconic bird of prey species - Environmental Pillar, BirdWatch, An Taisce environmentalpillar.ie/hen-harrier-th… BirdWatch Ireland An Taisce
For 10yrs NGOs have engaged in good faith in the development of a plan that would save the #HenHarrier & ensure the species recovery In the words of the head of the NPWS the plan will only “give the Hen Harrier a chance of survival". That isnt good enough environmentalpillar.ie/hen-harrier-th…
"We have been on record to say that the Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan would be a litmus test for wider nature restoration. Unfortunately, the plan as published does not pass that test” says John Lusby, Raptor Conservation Officer at BirdWatch Ireland environmentalpillar.ie/hen-harrier-th…
Hen Harrier Conservation Plan is too weak & too vague to ensure the species recovery. We see this plan as a map without a destination. There are no clear targets & timelines to restore habitat - important contribution by Fintan Kelly on Midlands103 news midlands103.com/news/midlands-…