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Ireland in the storms: Flood barriers won't save us if we keep draining the land After flooding in the past, successive governments promised protections, but instead, doubled down on dredging and delayed land-use reform, leaving communities exposed, writes Pádraic Fogarty.

“restoring ecosystems is the cheapest, quickest & most effective way that we can protect ourselves from the coming onslaught.

The communities of Enniscorthy & other affected areas deserve nothing less”

Reform the arterial drainage act & restore our wetlands now!
www.thejournal.ie/readme/storm...

For those who want to see the new documentary "The Tolka: This is your river", it will be shown at the Resilient Cabra event on Thursday, 12 February. Book your free ticket below - they're going fast! #SpeirGorm

'LNG is far more polluting than any other fossil fuel that we have in our current system. The government can't go ahead with approving this bill.'

As part of Stop Climate Chaos, we protested at the Dáil today as key pre-legislative meetings for the Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve Bill were held.

In Ireland the fate of farming and nature are Intertwined—and so are the budgets - Green News Ireland Fintan Kelly, Senior Landuse Officer, Environmental Pillar Many farming families depend on nature and the public money that supports its custodianship. In the same way, wildlife depends on sustainable...

The Nature Restoration Plan, which is currently being developed, is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure a bright future for nature & farming alike, but it can only deliver if politicians & farming leaders are honest with farmers and work in their best interests greennews.ie/in-ireland-t...

💥 Big polluters and reckless politicians are coming for Europe’s water protections.

For 25 years, the EU’s water law has kept our rivers and lakes alive — now they want to take it apart. 🪓

Help defend your water. Add your name to our petition. ✋💧
#HandsOffNature 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/idwqdgltoj

For those who want to see the new documentary "The Tolka: This is your river", it will be shown at the Resilient Cabra event on Thursday, 12 February. Book your free ticket below - they're going fast! #SpeirGorm

Huge gratitude to our sisters + brothers in @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social, @ibike.ie, @dublincommuters.bsky.social, @cyclingireland.bsky.social + others for fronting to giving real evidence to Oireachtas Committee this morning!

⭕ 30km/h limits DEFAULT
🦺 RSA not fit fur purpose
🚨 Enforcement FAILING

In Your Nature Ep 62 - Ealing (London) Beaver Project Podcast Episode · In Your Nature · 10/08/2025 · 42m

A brilliant episode of the @birdwatchireland.bsky.social Podcast In You Nature here. This is about the reintroduction of Beaver and many other species in London in the Ealing Wildlife Project. Inspiring! And well worth a listen.

BEFF - Bohemian Environmental Justice Film Festival Bohemian Environmental Justice Film Festival

The Bohemian Environmental Justice Film Festival (BEFF) is back this year and running this week from 5th-7th February! Visit beff.ie for the digital programme & tickets.

Cheap but invasive: Are beavers the key to Ireland’s flooding woes? The case for Ireland following its neighbours in introducing ‘the quintessential ecosystem engineer’ to our rivers

Here is the story (disregard the headline as beavers are not invasive in this country)

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

The EU is pushing for significant deregulation, under the guise of "simplification". They are planning to chip away at one vital environmental law at a time. Once lost, these protections rarely return.

Take Action: iwt.ie/what-we-do/hands-off-nature/
More info: handsoffnature.eu/

Members of Environmental Pillar and SWAN at a derogation farm

SWAN joined members of @envpillar.bsky.social yesterday on a tour of a derogation farm and talked to Minister Heydon and his team about the need for farmers like these not to have to live with uncertainty, facing another cliff edge on derogation, and instead to provide an off-ramp with supports.

Hands OFF Nature! - The Environmental Pillar Europe - Don’t turn your back on nature! Behind the EU’s ‘simplification’ agenda, crucial environmental safeguards are being quietly dismantled. We’re not calling deregulation by name, but the reality...

The air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, the safety of our homes all depend on strong environmental laws. Behind the EU’s ‘simplification’ agenda, crucial environmental safeguards are being quietly dismantled. Take Action: www.environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...

The film will be screened in local
communities showing them the valuable resource in their local river. Thanks also to @cnam-ie.bsky.social, LAWPro, Dublin Community TV and ESB for funding this important project! @swanireland.ie

Thanks to all who attended the launch of “The Tolka: This is your river” on Friday & to the Lord Mayor for hosting us. The film features great work by @dcuwaterinstitute.bsky.social @connectingcabra.bsky.social Treasure the Tolka and community groups along the Tolka. More screenings soon! #SpeirGorm

A rehare would be much appreciated!
@profjohnbarry.bsky.social @jenniecstephens.bsky.social @climatealarmclock.bsky.social @thinkorswim.bsky.social
@ejni.bsky.social @irishenvnet.bsky.social

Ireland’s Food systems have a huge impact on climate and biodiversity. Join @climatejusticeuni.bsky.social and GFI on 17 Feb in TUS Athlone for a day of discussion and sharing on how Universities can help shape better food systems. More details here: greenfoundationireland.ie/in-person-co...