Irish Environmental Network

29/08/2026

The Global Green at Electric Picnic is a chill space with art, demonstrations (like apple juicing and unusual bikes to try), talks and gigs. Join us at the Nature Tent and the Elements of Change gig space, relax by the fire pit, play some games, discover more about nature in Ireland. See you there!

27/08/2026

This September discover events, resources, training, job opportunities and more in our newsletter. Find out about the call for comment on the Cherry Laurel Risk Assessment, an invitation to a cross-border project launch from IEN and NIEL, the new All Ireland Pollinator Plan, two exciting competitions for young people open for registration, and lots more! Subscribe now to get updates straight to your inbox on the 1st of each month. Sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/2WG0qeJ

26/08/2026

This summer, Europeans are paying twice for our fossil fuel dependence.

Heatwaves, wildfires & drought are devastating people’s lives. Ever-growing energy bills are pushing families and businesses into the doom.

Together with 180+ civil society organisations and businesses, we’re calling on EU leaders to make a concrete plan for Europe’s exit from fossil fuels.

Let’s make this fossil fuel crisis Europe’s last.

https://www.ien.ie/open-letter-making-this-fossil-fuel-crisis-europes-last-one/
(Photo by Laureen Raftopulos)

20/08/2026

CORE Project Launch and Co-creation workshop

Irish Environmental Network, in partnership with the Northern Ireland Environment Link, will launch our PEACEPLUS funded CORE Project – Cross-border Opportunities for a Resilient Environment.

The aim of CORE is to build capacity among the environmental NGOs on both sides of the border, and create opportunities for collaboration and partnership.

Friday 11th September 2026
Carlingford, Co. Louth

10.30 - 12.30 Project Launch, Four Seasons Hotel, Carlingford

The CORE project will help environmental groups and NGOs working on the island of Ireland rise to meet shared and interconnected challenges, through training and capacity building. Ministerial Department Representatives from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, along with the CEOs of the SEUPB, IEN and NIEL will be speaking. Lunch will be provided.

1.00 - 4.00 Co-creation workshop, Carlingford Heritage Centre

In this workshop, we’ll work with a special guest and expert in literary futures thinking to build a vision for cross-border cooperation and environmental governance on the island of Ireland. This invigorating session will bring together NGOs from the environmental sector both North and South, giving lots of the opportunities over the course of the day to make and refresh connections with allied organisations.

More information on CORE and registration for the launch:

Welcome to CORE – Cross-border Opportunities for a Resilient Environment.   The CORE project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).  The island of Ireland is a single biogeographical entity, with shared water, wildlife, flora, and fauna. Brex...

20/08/2026

Northern Ireland Environment Link in partnership with the Irish Environmental Network has a number of exciting opportunities to support the all-island CHANGE project.

CHANGE is a major cross-border initiative supported by almost €1.8 million in PEACEPLUS funding, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body. The project aims to strengthen environmental governance and cooperation in response to increasing regulatory divergence and shared environmental challenges in a post-Brexit context.

Northern Ireland Environment Link currently has four Requests for Quotes (RFQs) under the CHANGE project covering communications, case-study development, exploration of alignment opportunities, and cross-border policy mapping.

More information

Northern Ireland Environment Link (NIEL), in partnership with the Irish Environmental Network (IEN), invites you to tender for key aspects of the Collaborative Horizons for All-Island Nature and Governance Enhancement (CHANGE) project. CHANGE is a major cross-border initiative supported by almost .....

31/07/2026

This August discover events, resources, training, job opportunities and more in our newsletter. Subscribe now to get updates straight to your inbox on the 1st of each month. Sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/2WG0qeJ

24/07/2026

Listen back to Faustine Bas-Defossez, policy director, European Environmental Bureau - EEB on RTE radio 1’s Today with David Mcullough https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22632574/ ahead of the informal meeting of Environment Ministers taking place today in Dublin as part of Ireland's Presidency of the EU.

It’s time to turn the tide on the deregulation wave that is dismantling the rules that protect our nature, our climate and our health.

24/07/2026

Arrival of Patrick Ten Brink, Secretary General of the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), at the informal meeting of Environment Ministers taking place today in Dublin. The climate and environmental crises are real and must be addressed. The Irish Presidency of the EU must lead by example. European Environmental Bureau - EEB

24/07/2026

24/07/2026

Arrival of Patrick Ten Brink, Secretary General of the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), at the informal meeting of Environment Ministers taking place today in Dublin. The climate and environmental crises are real and must be addressed. The Irish Presidency of the EU must lead by example.