An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

10/10/2026

Spending time outdoors has been proven to have significant mental health benefits.

The Clean Coasts initiative can provide a lovely way to connect with nature, help the environment and give yourself some space too.

10/10/2026

Celebrating World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) with the fantastic Euro Bird Portal (EPB) tracking distribution of birds and their incredible journeys. The great team in BirdWatch Ireland are one of the partners in the portal.

Thanks to the more than 100,000 volunteer birdwatchers across the EU who submit their observations to the on-line bird recording portals run by the many brilliant EBP partners contributing to this hugely valuable dataset.

https://eurobirdportal.org/ebp/en/ /22712252/q52weeks/22683873/q52weeks/

Unraveling European-wide spatiotemporal patterns of bird distribution. Mobilizing 100,000 volunteer birdwatchers and 30 millions of new bird records every year to unravel European-wide spatiotemporal patterns of bird distribution

10/10/2026

IRELAND’S 10th CLIMATE ACTION WEEK is from 12th – 18th of October

Did you know that Ireland was one of the first countries in the world to host a National Climate Action Week?

Now in its tenth year, this annual festival is set to be the biggest and most inspiring one yet, with a huge range of events across Ireland!

From Donegal to Cork, people are coming together to put climate action at the heart of their communities, showing what can be gained in a climate resilient and low-carbon nation. Local authorities, schools, businesses, community groups and Climate Ambassadors are organising creative, intergenerational events that celebrate their counties, communities and our shared environment. https://climateactionweek.ie/

An Taisce’s Climate Action Team has co-ordinated National Climate Action Week since 2017 with funding and support from the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment. What began as a small festival has grown into a nationwide celebration powered by people and communities across Ireland.

Organising an event? Upload the details to https://climateactionweek.ie/add-your-event/

You may find the Climate Action Week Social Media Toolkit and Organisers Guide helpful. See https://climateactionweek.ie/resources/

Attend an event in your local area and beyond:
Check out the Festival Event Diary — https://climateactionweek.ie/events/

For more: https://www.antaisce.org/News/climate-action-week-is-now-in-its-10th-year

09/10/2026

We are delighted that An Taisce's Head of Advocacy Dr Elaine McGoff will be speaking on Day One of the wonderful fast-approaching Biodiversity Conference from Kildare Wildlife Rescue

Her talk, 'What Lies Beneath - Irish Water Quality' explores the different pressures contributing to declining water quality in Ireland and provides key insights into actions individuals and communities can take to help protect and restore our waterways.

We are happy to welcome Dr. Elaine McGoff as a speaker on Day One of our Biodiversity Conference. With her talk: What Lies Beneath- Irish Water Quality."

In this talk, Elaine will explore the current state of water quality in Ireland. She will guide us through an overview of the pressures it is under and the reasons why it's not improving. The talk will also touch on the importance of small waterbodies, and how individuals and communities can help.

Joins us on October 17th and 18th at the 4th annual Kildare Biodiversity Conference. Tickets through Eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/kildare-biodiversity-conference-2026-tickets-1996629454446

Link in Bio.

09/10/2026

Are you a student keen to develop skills in journalism, communications and an interest in environmental topics? Or perhaps be able to share with someone who might be a great fit?

There is a special skills-based webinar is coming up for the Young Reporters for the Environment - Ireland (YRE) launch featuring guest speaker, The Irish Times journalist Sylvia Thompson exploring 'How to Write a Compelling Story'.

Plus a couple of last year's winners, and current YRE Ambassadors will be sharing their own experiences as young environmental reporters.

Discover how to:

🔎 Find a strong story
📝 Build a compelling article
🎤 Ask the right questions
📚 Research and use credible evidence
🌱 Bring environmental issues to life for your audience

📅 Thursday 15 October
⏰ 1–2pm
💻 Online via Zoom

Whether you're interested in articles, photography, video or podcasts, YRE gives you the opportunity to investigate the issues that matter to you, tell powerful stories and share your work with a national and international audience. 🌎

The YRE Ireland competition is open to three age categories for secondary and higher level students aged 11-14 years, 15-18 years and 19-25 years.

👉 Register now and start your YRE journey!
https://eeu-antaisce-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yHZuJ72mTYCj2eUSeVrEsA?mc_cid=aae9e7e33a&mc_eid=UNIQID #/registration

Green-Campus Green-Schools

08/10/2026

- County Kilkenny

Images 📷:
1. House, Goresbridge. Renovate for village housing, repairing, maintaining and reinstating traditional character and features.
2. Unusual split-level farm outbuilding, Glenmore, with single-storey gable to the road with arched opening, and dropping to two storeys at the rear. Unroofed.
3. Derelict site, Gowran.
4. House, Mullinavat. Has fallen into a significant state of dilapidation over years of disuse causing a blight on the village main street. Renovate for housing.

The financial support framework for conservation and regeneration of historic properties includes the Historic Structures Fund, Built Heritage Investment Scheme and Croí Cónaithe Scheme, all of which offer grant supports to property owners to conserve, repair and enhance older buildings.

07/10/2026

Do you know someone who's making waves for our coasts?

Nominations close October 26th so get working on nominating your Clean Coasts today! 🌊

👉 Click here for full details and to submit your nomination:
https://cleancoasts.org/our-initiatives/ocean-hero-awards/

Nominations for 2026 are now open! 🦸

Do you know someone who's making waves for our coasts? Highlight their efforts and nominate them for an Ocean Hero Award today!🌊

Whether they’re caring for local , holding a weekly , or organising educational events we want to hear about them! 💪

Nominations close October 26th so get working on nominating your today! 🌊

👉 Click here for full details and to submit your nomination:
https://cleancoasts.org/our-initiatives/ocean-hero-awards/

06/10/2026

Do you oppose the weakening of EU nature laws? Have your voice heard!

Nearly a million people have said: ✋ HANDS OFF NATURE!

And we’re taking their demands directly to the EU Commissioner for Environment!

Let’s make our message impossible to ignore.

Sign the petition before it closes on 20 October:

www.handsoffnature.eu

05/10/2026

'Facilities in Ireland that store toxic mining waste use technology dating from the ”first World War" that does “not meet industry standards”, a conference hosted by An Taisce has heard.

'Geophysicist Steven Emerman, a specialist in mine waste and hydrology, said the use of outdated mining waste-storage facilities, which had been banned in several countries, was “quite common in Ireland”.'

Toxic waste-storage plants do not meet industry standards, says geophysicist Steven Emerman