Our Vision

The Irish Wildlife Trust’s vision is an Ireland where wild nature thrives, and society enjoys the benefits of coexisting with diverse, functioning ecosystems.

 

Our Mission

The Irish Wildlife Trust’s mission is to protect and restore biodiversity in Ireland by motivating and supporting people to take action for nature. We aim to achieve this through assertive advocacy, inspirational rewilding, and building empowered communities for nature.

 

Our Values

Courage

Community

Integrity

 

Our Strategic Pillars

Building Communities for Nature
Strengthening and building our local branches, membership base, and the broader IWT community.
Advocacy for Nature
Advocating for ambitious legislation and policy change with strong implementation to protect and restore nature in Ireland.
Rewilding in Practice
Carrying out rewilding activities to protect and restore nature and educate and inspire others.
Organisational Resilience
Maintaining a resilient organisation in full compliance with best practice charity governance.

 

Our Structure

 

The Irish Wildlife Trust is a non-government organisation and charity founded in 1979 (Charity no:  20010966).

The IWT is a nationwide organisation with a strong membership base and a network of volunteers and branches throughout Ireland.

The Irish Wildlife Trust is governed our Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible for the governance and the overall strategic direction of the IWT.  We have a small dedicated staff team who deliver the IWT activities and work programme. We have a network of volunteer run branches that engage members at a county level running events and practical conservation projects. See branch list here 

The IWT is a member of the Irish Environmental Network (IEN) and through the IEN receives core funding from the Department of Communication Climate Action and Environment.

We are active members of the Irish Environmental Pillar,  Sustainable Water Network Ireland (SWAN), Seas at Risk, and the European Environmental Bureau.

 

Our Staff Team 

General Manager: Kieran Flood

Administrative Assistant: Fabiola Vieira

Marine Advocacy Officer: Grace Carr

Communications Officer: Emily Nolan

Finance & Compliance Officer: Rupert Butler

Our Board of Directors

Chairperson: Anne Hannan

Secretary: Lisa O’Mahony

Treasurer: Ronan Carroll

Tim Clabon

Gef Dickson

Marion Jammet

Eoghan Daltun

Sean Murphy

Jamie Rohu

Sinead Hogan

 

To contact members of the team write to info@iwt.ie with FAO:TeamMember

Our Charity Details 

 

The Irish Wildlife Trust is registered with;

The Companies Registration Office as a Company Limited by Guarantee. – CRO 85061

The Charity Regulator – CRA 20010966

Revenue Charity No – CHY 6264

 

Our Key Funders

The IWT is funded by the Irish Environmental Network