Ciaran Brennan

Petition to Ban Fox Hunting in Ireland Can you support this campaign to bring in legislation banning the hunting of foxes using packs of dogs and horses?

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe... @uplift.ie

A few places left on the Stonehouse Forest School Halloween course.
3 days: 28th, 29th & 30th October 10am-12noon
For children 9-12 years, costs €100 per child
Contact ciaranbrennanstonehouse@gmail.com or tel 086-0496518
Garda vetted, Children First Compliant, First Aid Trained

Reminder – just two weeks to go to Stonehouse Forest School’s Halloween course.
3 days: 28th, 29th & 30th October 10am-12noon
For children 9-12 years, costs €100 per child, places still available, contact ciaranbrennanstonehouse@gmail.com or tel 086-0496518

Decade-long decline: Irish waterways continue to be polluted Latest Water Quality Report from the Environmental Protection Agency indicates decreases in overall ecological quality of our waters

No surprises here but will the rhetoric change? I doubt it.

'Despite all the rhetoric about saving our nitrates derogation and turning the tide on water quality in Ireland, there is still no evidence of the necessary improvement across the board in our waters.'

www.antaisce.org/news/decade-...

Stonehouse Forest School is running a camp during the Halloween break:
3 days: 28th, 29th & 30th October 10am-12noon
For children 9-12 years
8 places available
Cost €100 per child
Contact: Ciaran Brennan 086-0496518
Email: ciaranbrennanstonehouse@gmail.com
Stonehouse, Dunleer, Co Louth A92 PV26

Take action: Stop the climate-wrecking EU-Mercosur Trade Deal - The Environmental Pillar The EU-Mercosur trade agreement will benefit a handful of big corporations while driving deforestation, the climate crisis and exposing small-scale farmers to unfair competition. Join our call and say...

🔥The Amazon is burning. The world’s lungs are on the brink of collapse. The EU wants to pour fuel on the fire with the EU-Mercosur trade deal — but we can still put a STOP on it! Tell your Minister & MEPs to reject the EU-Mercosur deal www.environmentalpillar.ie/stopeumercos... #StopEUMercosur

The EU-Mercosur deal brings little economic benefit but huge social & climate damage. We need fair & green trade—not continuing climate-wrecking business as usual. #StopEUMercosur Join our call & say no to this toxic trade deal. Email your ministers & MEPs: www.environmentalpillar.ie/stopeumercos...

Environmental damage is putting European way of life at risk, says report EU officials warn climate breakdown and wildlife loss ‘are ruining ecosystems that underpin the economy’

Environmental damage is putting European way of life at risk. The death of wildlife and breakdown of the climate are ruining ecosystems that underpin the economy. Key reading, particularly for those who champion economic growth above everything else. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Are car ads selling a myth? Whenever you see an advert for a car brand on television, the visuals usually centre on open roads in a vast landscape, with the driver emanating a sense of freedom... Seán’s guest says the notion th...

We need to think big & show much more ambition in terms of public transport. Real freedom is providing people with choice & that means investing in an extensive, reliable, joined up public transport & active travel system throughout the country. Listen back here: www.goloudplayer.com/episodes/are...

Ireland’s natural environment in ‘very poor’ condition, EU analysis finds European Environment Report - news (analysis piece to follow) Embargoed to Sunday night 11pm

The saying 'don't let facts get in the way of a good story' often comes to mind when I hear the Irish gov. telling stories about how sustainable our agri system is & how committed they are to environmental action.

No surprises here for anyone paying attention.

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

Opinion: The idea that cars give us freedom is a myth sold by advertisers Car makers peddle the idea that cars signify freedom, but they really aren’t the solution to our transport problems, writes Ciaran Brennan.

A government offering you more roads rather than reliable public transport is driving you down a cul de sac. Great to have an oped in @thejournal.ie on transport and the need to think big in terms of public transport. www.thejournal.ie/readme/idea-...

Take action: Stop the climate-wrecking EU-Mercosur Trade Deal - The Environmental Pillar The EU-Mercosur trade agreement will benefit a handful of big corporations while driving deforestation, the climate crisis and exposing small-scale farmers to unfair competition. Join our call and say...

Trade should protect people & planet, not ruin them! The EU-Mercosur deal would devastate small farmers & fuel the climate crisis. We can stop it — take action now! #StopEUMercosur Tell your Minister & MEPs to reject the EU-Mercosur deal. www.environmentalpillar.ie/stopeumercos...

Take action: Stop the climate-wrecking EU-Mercosur Trade Deal - The Environmental Pillar The EU-Mercosur trade agreement will benefit a handful of big corporations while driving deforestation, the climate crisis and exposing small-scale farmers to unfair competition. Join our call and say...

🚫 Say NO to toxic trade! The EU-Mercosur deal fuels deforestation, deepens climate chaos & hurts small farmers. Stop this corporate power grab! 📩 Email your politician now!
www.environmentalpillar.ie/stopeumercos...
✊ #StopEUMercosur

For every €1 of public money invested in the pilot, society received €1.39 in return The net cost of the BIA pilot went from €105m to under €72m due to tax generated and savings on social welfare payments

It also finds that recipients’ arts-related income increased by over €500 per month on average, while their income from non-arts work decreased by around €280. Dependence on social protection declined, with recipients receiving €100 less per month on average, and 38 percentage points less likely to receive Jobseeker’s payments.

Ireland just released a report showing the huge success of the unconditional basic income it provided to artists. Each $1 spent led to society gaining $1.39. Artists' earned incomes went up more than their side job incomes fell. And they were happier and used less welfare

www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

Nearly 200,000 people spoke up for nature! Thank you to everyone who took their time to tell the European Commission to keep their #HandsOffNature and stop rolling back vital EU nature laws!

Just over a week to go until the start of an Introduction to Forest School at Stonehouse Forest School. There are a few places still available. Email ciaranbrennanstonehouse@gmail.com. A great opportunity for children to connect with nature, learn skills & enjoy the great outdoors

Just a few hours left to speak up for nature! Our forests are thinning, our rivers are drying & our wildlife is vanishing. Now the European Commission wants to weaken the laws that protect them. Have your say at www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na... Deadline is midnight tonight Brussels time

Last chance to speak up for nature! The European Commission is quietly trying to dismantle the laws that safeguard what we cherish most: our nature. Tell them to keep their #HandsOffNature Have your say at: www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na... Deadline is midnight tonight Brussels time

Hands off nature — vital to defend the laws protecting nature and people Here's how to make your voice count and state your opposition to the proposed weakening of environmental laws across Europe — the European Commission has launched a consultation about the “simplificat...

If you still care about “mother nature on the run”, this is your opportunity to make your voice count & state your opposition to the proposed weakening of environmental laws across Europe. Great piece by @miseanja.bsky.social on defending laws protecting nature www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...

Most enjoyable extended chat with @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social on @newstalkfm.bsky.social just now to discuss THE LIE OF THE LAND and Ireland’s spotty #climate record, and more.

Have articles in today’s Irish Daily Mirror and Daily Star challenging Irish myths about “feeding the world”, based around issues discussed in THE LIE OF THE LAND

Fantastic evening John. Great to be there. Really looking forward to getting stuck into the Lie of the Land. Congratulations

Great to meet two of Ireland's greatest climate heroes @thinkorswim.bsky.social and Prof John Sweeney at the launch of The Lie of the Land, the new book by @thinkorswim.bsky.social. Really looking forward to reading it!

John Gibbons: Ireland had a 'Goldilocks' climate - but we've been killing Goldilocks Climate writer John Gibbons shares an extract from his new book about how Ireland risks ruining our ‘climatic sweet spot’.

Extract from my new book, THE LIE OF THE LAND, which launches today, is now published on @thejournal.ie, via @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

www.thejournal.ie/readme/john-...

Hi, I’ve set up Stonehouse Forest School, Louth's first forest school & will be running a 6-week introduction to forest school course every Sunday from Sept 21-Oct 26. Cost is €200 per child for six weeks. 10 places available. Email ciaranbrennanstonehouse@gmail.com

Across Europe, our forests are thinning, our rivers are drying & our wildlife is vanishing. Now the European Commission wants to weaken the very laws that protect them. It’s our nature, our home, our future, our right. #HandsOffNatureSpeak up now: www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...

The European Commission wants to roll back vital environmental protections - and they're asking for your opinion. Tell them loud and clear to keep their #HandsOffNature. Send your message using the Environmental Pillar tool environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...

Warrenpoint looking great on a hazy sunny August evening ☀️

Nature is worryingly absent from the National Development Plan review It is imperative that nature is adequately funded, writes Ciarán Brennan, communications officer at the Irish Environmental Network

Great to have another opinion piece in the
@irishexaminer.bsky.social. Given that we are at a crucial time in relation to the biodiversity crisis in Ireland, it is inexcusable that no funding was earmarked for nature restoration in the National Development Plan www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Nature is worryingly absent from the National Development Plan review It is imperative that nature is adequately funded, writes Ciarán Brennan, communications officer at the Irish Environmental Network

Nature is worryingly absent from the National Development Plan. Given that we are at a crucial time in relation to the biodiversity crisis in Ireland, it is inexcusable that no funding was earmarked for nature restoration. Our view in @irishexaminer.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...