The Environmental Forum

13/10/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT - ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS NOW OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS.
It's time to shine a light on others making efforts to support and protect the environment and address climate change. Please nominate your hero - whether an individual, a business, a community group, a public body or making a contribution to circularity. Detail and the Nomination Form here - https://environmentalforum.ie/annual-environmental-awards-2026-open-for-nominations/ Check out previous awardees for inspiration

11/10/2026

It's not Scottish. It's not wild. It's not even pink.Farmed salmo...

11/10/2026

11/10/2026

The Coastwatch Autumn Shore Survey has been extended to Tuesday 20th October so just over a week to join in this rewarding project. This weekend was such a contrast, yesterday surveying in beautiful sunshine in West Cork & today in persistent rain in East Cork. Love the similarities and contrasts of the units, the honeycomb in East Cork much more golden coloured & the old red sandstone a striking contrast. Lovely mix of seaweeds, sea anemones and seashells in both. Not so good high nitrate from inflows in both units. Litter mixed findings. Why not get out over the next 10 days to a shore near you to gather data on your part of the coast. Details & materials (if in Cork get in touch if you need any support/ or check list of Regional Coordinators) https://www.coastwatch.org/ Youghal Blue & Green Community Network Ballymacoda / Ladysbridge Community Council Midleton Area Rivers Group - MARG Cobh Tidy Towns Ballycotton RNLI Ballymaloe Cookery School Cry Youghal Cork City Public Participation Network Kinsale Advertiser & What's On In Kinsale Kilbrittain News and Views Clonakilty Notice Board Baltimore Sea Safari Union Hall Tidy Towns Courtmacsherry Community Shop

09/10/2026

Imagine proposing Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) over a culverted river and not being embarrassed about it. Blackpool Village exists because of the River Bride. It powered the mill wheels and provided water for the many industries which once operated along the banks of the river. Its presence in the village is a visual and audible reminder of Blackpool’s past. What an utter shame that it does not feature in Cork City Council’s vision of Blackpool’s future. Illustration from Blackpool Village Core Concept Design and Implementation Strategy.

09/10/2026

Urgent action is needed to close the gap between the protections promised by pesticide legislation and the risks to health, water and biodiversity highlighted by independent science and monitoring.

This week SWAN, The Environmental Forum, PAN Europe (Pesticide Action Network) and Environmental Pillar had a conference on this. Watch it back here: https://youtu.be/5KhmGjFG_b8

09/10/2026

Good to see this highlighted by The Irish Times. It begs the question how much TFA testing is the Government carrying out on our food and water? The European Chemical Agency has said it "should be classified as persistent, mobile and toxic" https://www.irishtimes.com/environment/2026/10/08/regulator-says-forever-chemical-found-in-irish-cereals-should-be-classified-as-toxic/ PAN Europe (Pesticide Action Network) Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Healthy Ireland

Department of Health disputes validity of tests but waits for directions from European Union

08/10/2026

Thanks to Dublin South FM for the interview & promotion of the Conference.

Today on Green Radio with Susan Kane at 5.30 pm!

A public conference on the issue of EU pesticide control will take place at Europe House in Dublin on October 6th, bringing together representatives of the European Commission, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, leading scientists, water sector experts, environmental NGOs, and representatives of the farming community.

They will discuss the future of EU pesticide policy, particularly while Ireland still has presidency of the Council of the European Union. Joining Susan today is Bernadette Connolly, the co-ordinator of The Environmental Forum to discuss EU pesticide regulation, the current proposed changes and the future impact it will have on all us EU members.

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08/10/2026

No excuse now as more wends to survey. This weekend good Spring Tides, all details & materials on the Coastwatch website. Hoping to get to Youghal area on Sunday for a survey & welcome anyone who wishes to join. Will post details tomorrow