Media Centre
Communicating the work of the Environmental Pillar to policy makers, the media and the public is a central aim of the organisation.
If you are a member of the media looking for a spokesperson on any topic relating to the environment please get in contact with our Communications Officer, Kayle Crosson.
Our member organisations include all the main environmental NGOs in the country and cover everything from local habitat protection to global climate change.
Kayle Crosson
Communications Officer
Environmental Pillar
Email: kayle@ien.ie
Press Releases
Environmental Pillar meets Joint Oireachtas Committee to discuss Common Agricultural Policy reform
18 December 2012: The Environmental Pillar, a coalition of 26 national environmental groups, says …
23 November 2012: The publication today of the Government’s policy statement on growth and employment in the Green Economy has failed to deliver on the …
12 November 2012: The Environmental Pillar, a coalition of 26 national environmental groups, is calling for major tax reform as one of their Budget recommendations …
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Today the Aarhus Convention entered into force in Ireland, signifying an important step forward for environmental democracy in this country.
The Aarhus Convention upholds the right …
Environmental Pillar expresses “Grave concerns” about Fracking
The Environmental Pillar has just published its policy on shale gas, calling for cessation of all fracking activities in …
Pillar report highlights “illegal and irresponsible” planning
7th July 2012 – Dublin. Environmental experts have said the development and implementation of the Government Food Harvest 2020 …
After 14 years of campaigning, the final ratification process for the Aarhus Convention has been completed with the deposition of Irish ratification papers at the …
There have been calls for the government to raise public awareness of rights granted to Irish citizens following the Dáil vote today to allow ratification …
Pillar report highlights “illegal and irresponsible” planning
7th July 2012 – Dublin. Environmental experts have said the development and implementation of the Government Food Harvest 2020 …
The Environmental Pillar expressed disappointment at today’s announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, that a Climate Change Bill is not a priority. …
Environmental Pillar criticises the abolition of Comhar, the National Sustianable Development Council.
The Environmental Pillar of Social Partnership has expressed disappointment and concern at yesterday’s decision by …
Text of speech by Michael Ewing, Coordinator of the Environmental Pillar
Thank you chair
The European ECO Forum would like to begin by thanking the Chair of …
Dublin – 9th May 2011. The Environmental Pillar of social partnership has criticised Fine Gael MEP Jim Higgins’ support for increasing fishing industry subsidies.
Higgins is …
Dublin – 21st April 2011. The Environmental Pillar of social partnership has called on Fine Gael and Labour to restate their commitment to the continued …
The Environmental Pillar, an umbrella organisation that represents the Irish environment, has claimed that cancelling the AEOS scheme would be short-sighted. The group has called …
The Environmental Pillar, an umbrella organisation that represents the Irish environment, called on the Taoiseach today to “begin a radical reform of the Seanad” by …
The Environmental Pillar, which is made up of 27 national environmental groups, has asked the incoming government to ensure that it protects the fundamental needs …
The Environmental Pillar calls on the Government: to take seriously its role as protector of the natural resources that are fundamental to all life, including …
Presentation by Michael Ewing, at the NESC Seminar “Ireland’s Experience & Challenges in the
European Union”, 26th January, 2011
Presentation on Sustainable Ireland and Europe