Category Archives for "Citizen’s Assembly Column"

Oct 23

Strengthening Hedgerow Protection 

Citizens’ Assembly Ideas In this column we examine the recommendation of Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. One such recommendation was the reviewing, strengthening and improved enforcement of legislation regarding hedgerows. Katie Smirnova of Hedgerows Ireland takes a closer look for us. Strengthening Hedgerow Protection  Written by Katie Smirnova, Campaigns Officer at Hedgerows Ireland Published […]

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Mar 12

How changing our economic goals could help to restore nature

Citizen’s Assembly Ideas 2023 saw the publication of the “Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss” as well as the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Actions “Report on the examination of recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly report on biodiversity loss”. At the IWT we were delighted to see many progressive solutions to […]

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