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Press Release: Essential Nature Restoration Law Survives EU Negotiations

Essential Nature Restoration Law Survives EU Negotiations EU Trilogue Negotiations have concluded on the Nature Restoration Law. Although ambition has ...

Press Release: Environmental NGOs Rebukes Government For Slow Progress On Key Ocean Protection Legislation

PRESS RELEASE 25 October 2023 ENVIRONMENTAL NGOs REBUKES GOVERNMENT FOR SLOW PROGRESS ON KEY OCEAN PROTECTION LEGISLATION Fair Seas Coalition ...
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PRESS RELEASE: WildArt 2023

Press Release 10th October Wildart 2023 - Children’s Wildlife Art Competition open for Entries The Irish Wildlife Trust is excited ...
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Press Release: EU Nature Restoration Law cannot restore marine ecosystems without addressing Fisheries Impacts

Press Release: EU Nature Restoration Law cannot restore marine ecosystems without addressing Fisheries Impacts 28th September 2023 After the Summer ...
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The Nature Restoration Law – Who voted for what and what happens next?

The Nature Restoration Law was proposed by the European Commission in June 2022. This law is part of the EU ...
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The Irish Wildlife Trust is hiring a Communications Officer

The Irish Wildlife Trust is hiring a Communications Officer  Download IWT Communications Officer Job Ad Job Title: Communications Officer  Organisation: ...
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Message from the Board of the Irish Wildlife Trust

This is the text of a message sent to IWT members from the Board of Directors following the resignation of ...
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Opinion: Drift of the farm orgs

OPINION Drift of the farm orgs By Pádraic Fogarty 15th July 2023 This blog represents the views of the author ...
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Press Release: Irish Wildlife Trust welcomes new marine designations but warns that fisheries must be controlled if they are to be effective.

PRESS RELEASE  Irish Wildlife Trust welcomes new marine designations but warns that fisheries must be controlled if they are to ...
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Press Release: Nature thrown a lifeline as motion to reject Nature Restoration Law is defeated

Press Release 12th July 2023 Nature thrown a lifeline as motion to reject Nature Restoration Law is defeated The Irish ...

Opinion: Nature Restoration must be supported by Irish MEPs

OPINION Nature Restoration must be supported by Irish MEPs By Damien Thomson Political Advisor to the Left grouping in the ...
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Judgement on European Commission vs. Ireland case

Ireland has lost a case brought to the European Court of Justice by the European Commission over its failure to ...
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Press Release: Bad news for bogs as designated areas set to lose protections

Press Release 4th July 2023 Bad news for bogs as designated areas set to lose protections The Irish Wildlife Trust ...
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Three years in government

Three years in government Pádraic Fogarty 1st July 2023 The Government recently celebrated three years in office, how is it ...

Press Release: European Court of Justice issues damning indictment of Ireland’s failure to protect nature

Press Release 29th June 2023 European Court of Justice issues damning indictment of Ireland’s failure to protect nature The European ...
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Press Release: Irish MEPs must support a strong Nature Restoration Law at the European Parliament meeting in July  

Press Release  Irish MEPs must support a strong Nature Restoration Law at the European Parliament meeting in July   27th ...

Press Release: Irish Wildlife Trust welcomes Irish Government support for Nature Restoration 

Press Release 20th June 2023  Irish Wildlife Trust welcomes Irish Government support for Nature Restoration  The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) warmly ...
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Fair seas but few whales

Fair Seas, few whales Pádraic Fogarty 17th of June 2023 The south west-coast of Ireland has been identified by Fair ...
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