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July 7th, 2011 |
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. | The fourth session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP 4) to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention) took place from Wednesday, 29 June to Friday, 1 July 2011 in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. Marking the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the Aarhus Convention, the session addressed, inter alia: access to justice; access to information; and public participation in [...] The time has come to extend its benefits around the world (Chisinau, Moldova (July 2, 2011) - The Fourth Session of the Meeting of the Parties (MoP) to the Aarhus Convention, which culminated yesterday in Chisinau, saw governments and non-governmental organizations debating on what is by now the regular business of Aarhus MoPs: mandates of task forces on information, participation and justice being renewed and revised, several Parties being publicly rebuked for being in noncompliance [...]
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| Vacancy: WEB Biodiversity Officer WEB (Working and Educating for Biodiversity), is a grouping of environmental NGOs working together on biodiversity issues. WEB is seeking to employ an individual with: proven experience of policy analysis a record of achievement in environmental advocacy in-depth understanding of biodiversity issues strong communication skills This is a full time position to run for one year with a possibility of extension subject to funding. The successful candidate will have responsibility for coordinating the programme of [...]
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There are a couple of places left on the Myotis Workshop to be held Kilmore Quay, Wexford on 15th-17th July. This is an advanced workshop for people interested in improving their identification skills of the Myotis group of bats. Two experts from UCD and Queens University will be tutors for the weekend and there will be field work at known Natterer's and whiskered bat sites, mist netting and a lot of sonograms analysis as well [...]
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What: The Annual Organic Centre Garden Party 2011 Where: Rossinver, Co. Leitrim When: 17th July 11am - 5pm Special features: "Peat free compost" with head gardener Julia Lehmann and launch of "Organic gardening is simple" by award winning gardener Jill Scott from Fermanagh Guest chef: Neven Maguire from McNean House and Restaurant Blacklion Tickets: €8, concession €5, members and children free The Organic Centre invites you to the annual garden party with guided tours, workshops, [...]
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Birdwatch Ireland North Louth are planning a pelagic trip onto Dundalk Bay. This will run in August on the first Sunday that produces decent weather (ie Beauford 2 or less). If interested please email bmartin@regintel.com. The pelagic will cost €65 per person which is for boat hire. Note that the pelagic is NOT a Birdwatch Ireland outing as BWI insurance can't cover it. It will depend on the boatman's insurance which is good for eight [...]
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Mayo Renewable Power will lodge a protocol to ensure sustainability of local source of biomass and An Taisce have withdrawn its appeal to the planning permission. Mayo Renewable Power have reacted positively to An Taisce's concerns over the sustainability of the source of biomass for the plant and the agreed 'Mayo Renewable Power Code of Practice for Monitoring & Control of Biomass Production' will ensure that the biomass crops for the plant will only be [...]
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Forest Friends has published its June edition newsletter, as a special tribute edition to Rabindranath Tagore, Bengali poet. The sixty-four page newsletter can be downloaded here. Forest Friends - Newsletter June 2011
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The first European Forum for Food Sovereignty will take place in Krems in Austria from the 16th to 21st of August 2011. Farmers, social movements, consumers groups and citizens' organizations will be present in Krems with the goal of strengthening, broadening and building a movement for Food Sovereignty in Europe. More than 500 representatives are expected, from over 40 European countries. Preparations for the Forum have been underway for more than a year, as the [...]
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The Working Group for the draft Governance Code for Ireland's community and voluntary sector are continuing their work on the public consultation process on the draft Code: 1. Extension of deadline for submissions The consultation period started on May 16th and as a result of feedback from the series of information and engagement meetings held across the country, they extended the deadline by an additional 4 weeks. The new deadline is Friday, July 29th 2011. Read [...]
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Join the multi-award winning SpunOut.ie national youth organisation. The Director of SpunOut.ie, starting in Autumn 2011, will help lead a new era in our development and ensure the continuing success and sustainability of our pioneering and respected organisation. The successful candidate will report directly to the Board of Directors and be someone with the proven mix of skills, experience and passion to provide a high level of leadership and representation all levels. If you are experienced, [...] |
Two novel MSc courses starting in NUIG this September have been devised to meet the needs of people interested in environmental careers. 1. MSc in Sustainable Resource Management:Policy & Practice A full time MSc in Sustainable Resource Management:Policy and Practice is a multidiscplinary approach to environmental sustainability run by NUI Galway and University of Limerick based on the specialisms of both colleges. Students spend Semester 1 in NUIG learning about landscape and conservation management and [...]
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BIrdWatch Ireland is recruiting for a part time Policy Officer - Land use & Habitats. Full details of the job, person description and application form are on the jobs page on our website. Closing date is midday Wednesday 29 June 2011. Please forward to anyone you think may be interested. Job Advertisement Policy Officer (Land-use & Habitats) BirdWatch Ireland seeks to employ a Policy Officer for one year (with possible extension subject to funding) to [...] |
Consultation calls Closing Date: Friday, 29th July, 2011 The Working Group for the draft Governance Code for Ireland's community and voluntary sector are continuing their work on the public consultation process on the draft Code: 1. Extension of deadline for submissions The consultation period started on May 16th and as a result of feedback from the series of information and engagement meetings held across the country, they extended the deadline by an additional 4 weeks. The new deadline is Friday, July 29th 2011. Read [...] Closing Date: 9th August,2011 Title Consultation on options to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags and options to improve the requirements of biodegradability in the Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste and the visibility of biodegradable packaging products to consumers Policy field(s) Environment, packaging and packaging waste Target group(s) Citizens and stakeholders with interest/competence in the management of plastic carrier bags and biodegradability of packaging products. Period of consultation From 17.05.2011 to [...] Closing Date: September 1st and 2nd, 2011 UNEP organizes two consultations with major groups and stakeholders in Bonn, Germany On September 1 and 2, 2011, UNEP will organize two consultations: 1. UNEP Global consultation on Rio+20 on the theme "Engaging with Major Groups and Stakeholders on Rio+20: the Role of Civil Society in Shaping the Sustainable Development Agenda for the 21st century!", September 1, 2011 2. UNEP Regional Consultation for Europe (RCM) in preparation for UNEP's [...] Closing Date: 5pm Friday 5th August 2011. Possible Packaging Levy The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government now wishes to begin a process of consultation with industry, other stakeholders and the public on a possible levy on packaging. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to drive a waste reduction programme as part of the overall policy in the area of a sustainable waste. One of the possible elements of this waste reduction strategy is a levy on packaging. The [...] Closing Date: 5pm on Friday 8 July 2011. Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan TD has invited local people and other interested parties to have their say in the preparation of a new management plan for the famous World Heritage Site at Brú na Bóinne. The first Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site Management Plan was published in December 2002. "That Plan set out the parameters for the management of the World Heritage property dealing with issues surrounding the protection, [...] Closing Date: Friday, July 8th 2011. A draft National Action Plan on Green Public Procurement (GPP) has been prepared by the Department, in close cooperation with the National Public Procurement Policy Unit of the Department of Finance and with the National Procurement Service, based in the Office of Public Works. This process has been assisted and informed by an inter-Departmental working group on GPP, and also by the feedback from an initial public consultation exercise which took place from May to [...] |
Upcoming Events July 9, 2011 · Natural Cosmetic Making- Summer Workshop NEW · Plant Magic - Establishing a biodiversity enhanced small holding. · Flower Day at CELT · Poultry for the Home (with a farm visit) July 11, 2011 · ECO-Explorers Kids Camps at The Greenhouse · Food and Nature Summercamp July 12, 2011 · The Plover Club at Ballycroy National Park July 14, 2011 · The Plover Club at Ballycroy National Park July 15, 2011 · Myotis Workshop July 16, 2011 · Local Organic Food Production · National Biodiversity Data Centre Workshop: Introduction to caddis larva identification (Waterford) July 17, 2011 · Cycle Naas Family & Community Cycle · Organic Centre looks forward to annual garden party July 18, 2011 · ECO-Explorers Kids Camps at The Greenhouse July 19, 2011 · The Plover Club at Ballycroy National Park · National Biodiversity Data Centre Workshop: Recording high impact invasive species (Kerry) July 20, 2011 · Training Event: Getting Financial Assistance from RDP July 21, 2011 · The Plover Club at Ballycroy National Park · National Biodiversity Data Centre Workshop: Recording high impact invasive species (Mayo) July 23, 2011 · Soap Making NEW · National Biodiversity Data Centre Workshop: Recording high impact invasive species (Offaly) July 24, 2011 · Floral Friends - An Introduction to Companion Planting July 25, 2011 · ECO-Explorers Kids Camps at The Greenhouse July 26, 2011 · The Plover Club at Ballycroy National Park July 28, 2011 · The Plover Club at Ballycroy National Park July 29, 2011 · ECO-UNESCO's Introduction to Sustainable Development (FETAC Accredited Module - L5) Intensive Course · Compost heap making at CELT August 2, 2011 · ECO-Explorers Kids Camps at The Greenhouse · The Plover Club at Ballycroy National Park August 4, 2011 · The Plover Club at Ballycroy National Park August 6, 2011 · Beginning BirdWatching - Cape Clear, West Cork · Dry Stone Wall Construction - The Real Deal · National Biodiversity Data Centre Workshop: Introduction to stonefly nymph identification (Waterford) August 8, 2011 · ECO-Explorers Kids Camps at The Greenhouse August 9, 2011 · The Plover Club at Ballycroy National Park August 11, 2011 · The Plover Club at Ballycroy National Park August 15, 2011 · Magnificent Moths |
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