April 21, 2021 1:09 pm
The first National Dialogue – Sustainable Food Systems and Ireland’s 2030 Agri-Food Strategy will take place today (Wednesday, April 21).
In September, the UN Secretary-General will convene a ‘Food Systems Summit’ as part of the effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Ireland’s response to the summit is being led by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
The summit will highlight the potential of food systems to deliver a sustainable future for all people and the planet, and set out a framework of commitments and actions for all stakeholders to achieve sustainable food systems over the coming decade.
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Environmentalists Decry Campaign of ‘Intimidation’ By Irish Politicians And Agri-Industry Over New Cheese Factory
Expanding Ireland’s dairy industry puts the country’s climate goals at risk.
Irish dairy cows. Credit: sarahluv (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
A number of senior Irish politicians and agri-industry interests are trying to block a legal challenge to a new cheese factory brought by environmentalists over concerns relating to pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Politicians and industry figures are applying sustained public and political pressure to have the appeal dropped, despite the High Court having approved the legal challenge.
In response, a number of Irish and European NGOs are now speaking out at what they call a campaign of “intimidation of environmental defenders”.
Significant Funding Boost for Environmental NGOs
21st January 2021
A Fin Whale off the Waterford coast - Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has increased funding to Environmental NGOs that includes the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group
Credit: courtesy IWDG
Minister Ryan has announced significant funding of €1,764,000 for the Irish Environmental Network and its members in 2021. This is an increase of €704,000 on the level of funding provided in 2020.
The Irish Environmental Network is made up of over 30 environmental groups from around the country including BirdWatch Ireland, the Irish Wildlife Trust, VOICE and Friends of the Earth.
The network also includes the marine wildlife organisation, the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group.
January 21, 2021 11:17 am
Funding of €1,764,000 has been announced for the Irish Environmental Network and its members in 2021, an increase of €704,000 on the level of funding provided in 2020.
The Irish Environmental Network is made up of over 30 environmental groups from around the country including An Taisce, BirdWatch Ireland, the Irish Wildlife Trust, VOICE and Friends of the Earth.
Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan said he is “very aware of the financial challenges the sector has faced”.
“These national environmental NGOs are active on a broad range of environmental issues, including wildlife conservation, biodiversity and climate change,” he said.
“I have worked closely with the members for many years and I have met them on a number of occasions since I became minister. I am very aware of the financial challenges the sector has faced over the last number of years and how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted on these organisati
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