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August 10th, 2010
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Dear Patrick Treacy,
Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter. Please help strengthen the environmental community in Ireland by submitting articles or notices of events. You can send your contributions to news@ien.ie. We are aiming to publish this eNewsbulletin every Tuesday. Please send material by Monday for inclusion the following day. If you wish to unsubscribe please follow the instructions at the bottom of this email. To read the full articles just click on the links. | | Call for prosecution of Ringfort destruction The environmental group Friends of the Irish Environment have written to the Minister for the Environment calling for prosecutions to follow the recent destruction of two ringforts in north Cork.
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| An Taisce's consultant Matthew Harley has provided one of the best analyses of the proposed €6bn Metro North. |
"Ever wished you could have a say about the future of your county? Don't complain after the plans are made, help to make them...now" says Abby McSherry, facilitator working with the new community-led planning project , called 'This Place Matters' starting in Co Sligo soon. |
Vacancy: Chief Executive, BirdWatch Ireland BirdWatch Ireland is Ireland's largest nature conservation charity, dedicated to protecting Ireland's wild birds and their habitats. With over 12,000 members and continuing to grow strongly, BirdWatch Ireland is active all around the country through it full-time staff, dedicated volunteers and branch network. With a staff of around 35, the organisation is involved in practical conservation work and
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You are invited to Climate Camp 2010 We're on a Road to Nowhere. Let's change track!
Join us for an inspiring community event of sustainable living, fun workshops for all ages, meeting people and taking direct action on the root causes of climate change. ....because nature doesn't do bailouts!
The camp is taking place in support of the local community and their opposition to
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EPA launches 24 hour pilot phoneline for environmental complaints Since June 2010 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in cooperation with four local authorities (Dublin City, Cork City, South Tipperary & Donegal) has been running a pilot environmental complaints telephone service designed to make it easier for the public to report such complaints. The pilot line will run in these areas until the
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The Case for Deflation Feasta recently brought Stoneleigh to Ireland to give their Annual Lecture. Her message contains a lot of what Feasta has been trying to communicate.
They had our biggest audience in years for the lecture, definitely a sign of the times...
Here is a link to a lecture about economic crisis given by Stoneleigh.
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Even after 10 months the Dublin Bikes scheme has to rank up there with the plastic bag levy and the smoking ban as something that really works (concerns over the original contract and funding mechanism to one side).
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- Mushroom Hunting - pathless
- Dry Stone Wall Construction
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- Sustain It! Becoming a sustainable youth organization:
- Introduction to Sustainable Development (FETAC Accredited Module - L5)
- Introduction to Sustainable Development (FETAC Accredited Module)
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| BirdWatch Ireland has been lobbying to address many of the findings of the "2010: A Turning or Breaking Point for Europe's Wildlife?'" analysis. Action is urgently required now to ensure a turning point rather than breaking point for Irelands most important habitats and species
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| BirdLife International (of which BirdWatch Ireland is a partner) has launched a groundbreaking new report on the state of biodiversity in the EU. Entitled '2010-Turning or Breaking Point for Europe's Wildlife?', it denounces the EU's failure to reach its target of halting biodiversity loss by 2010. The report also maps out the necessary |
The Northern Ireland Marine Taskforce (NIMTF) are currently recruiting for - Marine Campaign Coordinator - Marine Technical Support Officer
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Upcoming Events click here for details of these events Wednesday, 11 August
ECO-UNESCO ECO-EXPLORERS Summer Camp for Children
Thursday, 12 August
ECO-UNESCO ECO-EXPLORERS Summer Camp for Children
Friday, 13 August
ECO-UNESCO ECO-EXPLORERS Summer Camp for Children
Go Wild with Nature Summer Camps
Saturday, 14 August
ECO-UNESCO ECO-EXPLORERS Summer Camp for Children
Sunday, 22 August
Land-based Whale (and cetacean) Watching at 15 points in Ireland
Tuesday, 24 August
One-day introduction to Education for Sustainable Development methodologies: Saturday, 28 August
Nationwide Wild Watch event focusing on invasive species
Sunday, 29 August All day Nationwide Wild Watch event focusing on invasive species
Wednesday, 22 September
Youth for the Future Learning to Change our World - ECO-UNESCO Youth for Sustainable Development Conference
Friday, 24 September
IIEA conference: Improving the Energy Efficiency Of Irish Buildings: From Policy to Practice |
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