An Taisce
@antaisce.bsky.social
An Taisce — the National Trust for Ireland
Heritage | Nature | Climate
www.AnTaisce.org
Donations: https://www.antaisce.org/donate
Membership: https://membership.antaisce.org
Registered Charity: 20006358
Heritage | Nature | Climate
www.AnTaisce.org
Donations: https://www.antaisce.org/donate
Membership: https://membership.antaisce.org
Registered Charity: 20006358
Thanks to all of the incredible volunteers who make such a difference every day!
Happy International Volunteer Day.
#volunteersmakeadifference
#InternationalVolunteerDay
Happy International Volunteer Day.
#volunteersmakeadifference
#InternationalVolunteerDay
December 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Thanks to all of the incredible volunteers who make such a difference every day!
Happy International Volunteer Day.
#volunteersmakeadifference
#InternationalVolunteerDay
Happy International Volunteer Day.
#volunteersmakeadifference
#InternationalVolunteerDay
#HeritageAtRisk Co Meath
1 & 2. Longterm vacant house, Carrick St, Kells, 2000 & 2025
3 & 4. Church at Killyon, built early 19th c. Disused since new church built opposite side of road in late 50s, during 2010s, roof fell in (G Street View 2009 & 2021).
#BuildingsAtRisk
#HeritageMatters
1 & 2. Longterm vacant house, Carrick St, Kells, 2000 & 2025
3 & 4. Church at Killyon, built early 19th c. Disused since new church built opposite side of road in late 50s, during 2010s, roof fell in (G Street View 2009 & 2021).
#BuildingsAtRisk
#HeritageMatters
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
#HeritageAtRisk Co Meath
1 & 2. Longterm vacant house, Carrick St, Kells, 2000 & 2025
3 & 4. Church at Killyon, built early 19th c. Disused since new church built opposite side of road in late 50s, during 2010s, roof fell in (G Street View 2009 & 2021).
#BuildingsAtRisk
#HeritageMatters
1 & 2. Longterm vacant house, Carrick St, Kells, 2000 & 2025
3 & 4. Church at Killyon, built early 19th c. Disused since new church built opposite side of road in late 50s, during 2010s, roof fell in (G Street View 2009 & 2021).
#BuildingsAtRisk
#HeritageMatters
A new Ireland Thinks poll, commissioned by An Taisce, reveals Irish public appear at odds with Government’s application for a derogation from EU Nitrates Directive.
It comes days before a crucial EU vote on the derogation expected on December 9th.
Full results:
www.antaisce.org/news/public-...
It comes days before a crucial EU vote on the derogation expected on December 9th.
Full results:
www.antaisce.org/news/public-...
December 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
A new Ireland Thinks poll, commissioned by An Taisce, reveals Irish public appear at odds with Government’s application for a derogation from EU Nitrates Directive.
It comes days before a crucial EU vote on the derogation expected on December 9th.
Full results:
www.antaisce.org/news/public-...
It comes days before a crucial EU vote on the derogation expected on December 9th.
Full results:
www.antaisce.org/news/public-...
Giving the gift of membership to An Taisce — The National Trust for Ireland
A Christmas present that not only lasts all year, but is also an important contribution towards protecting our natural and built heritage for current and future generations
membership.antaisce.org/gifts
A Christmas present that not only lasts all year, but is also an important contribution towards protecting our natural and built heritage for current and future generations
membership.antaisce.org/gifts
December 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Giving the gift of membership to An Taisce — The National Trust for Ireland
A Christmas present that not only lasts all year, but is also an important contribution towards protecting our natural and built heritage for current and future generations
membership.antaisce.org/gifts
A Christmas present that not only lasts all year, but is also an important contribution towards protecting our natural and built heritage for current and future generations
membership.antaisce.org/gifts
Vacancy and dereliction, Carlow Town.
1. Housing, Brown Street
2. Former warehouse/factory at north edge of town (Athy Rd)
3. Cigar Divan shop, Dublin St
4. House, Burrin St
Historic Structures Fund currently open. Applications through local authority by 16 Jan 2026
www.gov.ie/.../services...
1. Housing, Brown Street
2. Former warehouse/factory at north edge of town (Athy Rd)
3. Cigar Divan shop, Dublin St
4. House, Burrin St
Historic Structures Fund currently open. Applications through local authority by 16 Jan 2026
www.gov.ie/.../services...
December 1, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Vacancy and dereliction, Carlow Town.
1. Housing, Brown Street
2. Former warehouse/factory at north edge of town (Athy Rd)
3. Cigar Divan shop, Dublin St
4. House, Burrin St
Historic Structures Fund currently open. Applications through local authority by 16 Jan 2026
www.gov.ie/.../services...
1. Housing, Brown Street
2. Former warehouse/factory at north edge of town (Athy Rd)
3. Cigar Divan shop, Dublin St
4. House, Burrin St
Historic Structures Fund currently open. Applications through local authority by 16 Jan 2026
www.gov.ie/.../services...
Ireland has failed to provide any evidence that the next nitrates derogation will provide solutions to our ever-worsening water quality. We aren't holding up our end of the bargain, and we haven't for decades.
#NitratesDerogation
#NitratePollution
#NitratesDerogation
#NitratePollution
November 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Ireland has failed to provide any evidence that the next nitrates derogation will provide solutions to our ever-worsening water quality. We aren't holding up our end of the bargain, and we haven't for decades.
#NitratesDerogation
#NitratePollution
#NitratesDerogation
#NitratePollution
Our great Advocacy team were invited to attend a Joint Oireachtas Committee session on solar regulations last night, and highlighted the importance of early public participation, and ecologically-sensitive siting of solar farms
For more:
www.antaisce.org/news/an-tais...
For more:
www.antaisce.org/news/an-tais...
November 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Our great Advocacy team were invited to attend a Joint Oireachtas Committee session on solar regulations last night, and highlighted the importance of early public participation, and ecologically-sensitive siting of solar farms
For more:
www.antaisce.org/news/an-tais...
For more:
www.antaisce.org/news/an-tais...
Every journey shapes our planet
Let’s commit to transport that’s safe, fair & low carbon
November 26 is UN World Sustainable Transport Day
#TransportDay
#SustainableTransport
#MobilityForAll
#Ireland
Let’s commit to transport that’s safe, fair & low carbon
November 26 is UN World Sustainable Transport Day
#TransportDay
#SustainableTransport
#MobilityForAll
#Ireland
November 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Every journey shapes our planet
Let’s commit to transport that’s safe, fair & low carbon
November 26 is UN World Sustainable Transport Day
#TransportDay
#SustainableTransport
#MobilityForAll
#Ireland
Let’s commit to transport that’s safe, fair & low carbon
November 26 is UN World Sustainable Transport Day
#TransportDay
#SustainableTransport
#MobilityForAll
#Ireland
It's no wonder water quality is not improving, derogation farmers are being told to do things that will not stop nitrates from getting into the water — An Taisce's Head of Advocacy Dr Elaine McGoff with Philip Boucher-Hayes on RTÉ Radio 1 CountryWide
#nitratepollution
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
#nitratepollution
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
It's no wonder water quality is not improving, derogation farmers are being told to do things that will not stop nitrates from getting into the water — An Taisce's Head of Advocacy Dr Elaine McGoff with Philip Boucher-Hayes on RTÉ Radio 1 CountryWide
#nitratepollution
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
#nitratepollution
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
Professor John Sweeney shares his impressions at COP30: "... there is almost a parallel COP for young activists in various locations downtown. Networking is taking place on a grand scale"
Read back:
www.antaisce.org/blog/belm-th...
www.antaisce.org/blog/belm-th...
#COP30
#ClimateActionNow
Read back:
www.antaisce.org/blog/belm-th...
www.antaisce.org/blog/belm-th...
#COP30
#ClimateActionNow
November 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Professor John Sweeney shares his impressions at COP30: "... there is almost a parallel COP for young activists in various locations downtown. Networking is taking place on a grand scale"
Read back:
www.antaisce.org/blog/belm-th...
www.antaisce.org/blog/belm-th...
#COP30
#ClimateActionNow
Read back:
www.antaisce.org/blog/belm-th...
www.antaisce.org/blog/belm-th...
#COP30
#ClimateActionNow
Thanks very much to @saveladyislandlake.bsky.social
for inviting An Taisce's Dr Elaine McGoff as speaker to the event on nitrates pollution in Wexford.
It created a valuable opportunity for the local community to have conversations exploring solutions to this critical issue.
#SaveLadysIslandLake
for inviting An Taisce's Dr Elaine McGoff as speaker to the event on nitrates pollution in Wexford.
It created a valuable opportunity for the local community to have conversations exploring solutions to this critical issue.
#SaveLadysIslandLake
November 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Thanks very much to @saveladyislandlake.bsky.social
for inviting An Taisce's Dr Elaine McGoff as speaker to the event on nitrates pollution in Wexford.
It created a valuable opportunity for the local community to have conversations exploring solutions to this critical issue.
#SaveLadysIslandLake
for inviting An Taisce's Dr Elaine McGoff as speaker to the event on nitrates pollution in Wexford.
It created a valuable opportunity for the local community to have conversations exploring solutions to this critical issue.
#SaveLadysIslandLake
Thanks to #SaveLadysIslandLake — important conversation about nitrate pollution, special event with speaker An Taisce Head of Advocacy Dr Elaine McGoff
7pm Lady's Island Community Centre
Monday 17 November
All welcome
@saveladyislandlake.bsky.social
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
#nitratepollution
7pm Lady's Island Community Centre
Monday 17 November
All welcome
@saveladyislandlake.bsky.social
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
#nitratepollution
November 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Thanks to #SaveLadysIslandLake — important conversation about nitrate pollution, special event with speaker An Taisce Head of Advocacy Dr Elaine McGoff
7pm Lady's Island Community Centre
Monday 17 November
All welcome
@saveladyislandlake.bsky.social
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
#nitratepollution
7pm Lady's Island Community Centre
Monday 17 November
All welcome
@saveladyislandlake.bsky.social
@elainemcgoff.bsky.social
#nitratepollution
People marched for change at the National Climate Demonstration on Saturday.
We have an urgent obligation to use our resources to fast track the changes we know we have to make
In 2024, fossil fuels were actually subsidised by Irish taxpayers by €4.7bn
#ClimateActionNow
#COP30
We have an urgent obligation to use our resources to fast track the changes we know we have to make
In 2024, fossil fuels were actually subsidised by Irish taxpayers by €4.7bn
#ClimateActionNow
#COP30
November 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
People marched for change at the National Climate Demonstration on Saturday.
We have an urgent obligation to use our resources to fast track the changes we know we have to make
In 2024, fossil fuels were actually subsidised by Irish taxpayers by €4.7bn
#ClimateActionNow
#COP30
We have an urgent obligation to use our resources to fast track the changes we know we have to make
In 2024, fossil fuels were actually subsidised by Irish taxpayers by €4.7bn
#ClimateActionNow
#COP30
The National Climate Demonstration is going ahead as planned at 1pm Saturday 15 November!
Join us! An Taisce's delegation will be located in front of the Hugh Lane Gallery and led by our President Phil Kearney!
#NationalClimateDemo
#ClimateActionNow
Join us! An Taisce's delegation will be located in front of the Hugh Lane Gallery and led by our President Phil Kearney!
#NationalClimateDemo
#ClimateActionNow
November 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The National Climate Demonstration is going ahead as planned at 1pm Saturday 15 November!
Join us! An Taisce's delegation will be located in front of the Hugh Lane Gallery and led by our President Phil Kearney!
#NationalClimateDemo
#ClimateActionNow
Join us! An Taisce's delegation will be located in front of the Hugh Lane Gallery and led by our President Phil Kearney!
#NationalClimateDemo
#ClimateActionNow
Last night's celebration event for our new President Catherine Connolly marked the exciting beginning of her term. An Taisce was delighted that our Head of Advocacy, Dr Elaine McGoff could attend this wonderful occasion, along with Karen Ciesielski, CEO of @irishenvnet.bsky.social
@president.ie
@president.ie
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Last night's celebration event for our new President Catherine Connolly marked the exciting beginning of her term. An Taisce was delighted that our Head of Advocacy, Dr Elaine McGoff could attend this wonderful occasion, along with Karen Ciesielski, CEO of @irishenvnet.bsky.social
@president.ie
@president.ie
COP30: An Taisce's Lynda Sullivan gives some first impressions. The significance of first COP to be held in rainforest, and how so many representatives of Indigenous communities have made long and arduous journeys to participate & have their voices heard
www.antaisce.org/blog/an-tais...
#COP30
www.antaisce.org/blog/an-tais...
#COP30
November 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
COP30: An Taisce's Lynda Sullivan gives some first impressions. The significance of first COP to be held in rainforest, and how so many representatives of Indigenous communities have made long and arduous journeys to participate & have their voices heard
www.antaisce.org/blog/an-tais...
#COP30
www.antaisce.org/blog/an-tais...
#COP30
Meeting with EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall
"We’re calling on the Commissioner to champion the science and the law in her decision on Ireland’s next nitrates derogation ... Irish people care very deeply about clean and healthy waters"
Dr Elaine McGoff
www.antaisce.org/news/an-tais...
"We’re calling on the Commissioner to champion the science and the law in her decision on Ireland’s next nitrates derogation ... Irish people care very deeply about clean and healthy waters"
Dr Elaine McGoff
www.antaisce.org/news/an-tais...
November 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Meeting with EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall
"We’re calling on the Commissioner to champion the science and the law in her decision on Ireland’s next nitrates derogation ... Irish people care very deeply about clean and healthy waters"
Dr Elaine McGoff
www.antaisce.org/news/an-tais...
"We’re calling on the Commissioner to champion the science and the law in her decision on Ireland’s next nitrates derogation ... Irish people care very deeply about clean and healthy waters"
Dr Elaine McGoff
www.antaisce.org/news/an-tais...
Join us at the National Climate March
Saturday 15 November at 1pm
Garden of Remembrance, Dublin
We’ll be marching for climate justice to urge the Government to put people before big polluters
@stopclimatechaos.bsky.social
#stopclimatechaos
#climateactionnow
#endfossilfuels
#climatejustice
Saturday 15 November at 1pm
Garden of Remembrance, Dublin
We’ll be marching for climate justice to urge the Government to put people before big polluters
@stopclimatechaos.bsky.social
#stopclimatechaos
#climateactionnow
#endfossilfuels
#climatejustice
November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Join us at the National Climate March
Saturday 15 November at 1pm
Garden of Remembrance, Dublin
We’ll be marching for climate justice to urge the Government to put people before big polluters
@stopclimatechaos.bsky.social
#stopclimatechaos
#climateactionnow
#endfossilfuels
#climatejustice
Saturday 15 November at 1pm
Garden of Remembrance, Dublin
We’ll be marching for climate justice to urge the Government to put people before big polluters
@stopclimatechaos.bsky.social
#stopclimatechaos
#climateactionnow
#endfossilfuels
#climatejustice
Athy, Kildare has an impressive refurbished Emily Square market space.
The square, previously dominated by car parking, now repaved in stone, complements development of the Town Hall with new extension for rejuvenated museum, The Shackleton Experience.
#builtheritage #builtheritageconservation
The square, previously dominated by car parking, now repaved in stone, complements development of the Town Hall with new extension for rejuvenated museum, The Shackleton Experience.
#builtheritage #builtheritageconservation
November 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Athy, Kildare has an impressive refurbished Emily Square market space.
The square, previously dominated by car parking, now repaved in stone, complements development of the Town Hall with new extension for rejuvenated museum, The Shackleton Experience.
#builtheritage #builtheritageconservation
The square, previously dominated by car parking, now repaved in stone, complements development of the Town Hall with new extension for rejuvenated museum, The Shackleton Experience.
#builtheritage #builtheritageconservation
@saveladyislandlake.bsky.social hosting important public meeting at 7pm on Nov 17 at Lady’s Island Community Centre on nitrate pollution.
An Taisce's Head of Advocacy & freshwater expert @elainemcgoff.bsky.social will be speaking on the science behind this ecological crisis.
#SaveLadysIslandLake
An Taisce's Head of Advocacy & freshwater expert @elainemcgoff.bsky.social will be speaking on the science behind this ecological crisis.
#SaveLadysIslandLake
November 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
@saveladyislandlake.bsky.social hosting important public meeting at 7pm on Nov 17 at Lady’s Island Community Centre on nitrate pollution.
An Taisce's Head of Advocacy & freshwater expert @elainemcgoff.bsky.social will be speaking on the science behind this ecological crisis.
#SaveLadysIslandLake
An Taisce's Head of Advocacy & freshwater expert @elainemcgoff.bsky.social will be speaking on the science behind this ecological crisis.
#SaveLadysIslandLake
Happy Halloween/Oíche Shamhna
Halloween marks the eve of Samhain on November 1st.
Traditionally, the barrier between the 'Otherworld' of the dead & world of the living is at its most transparent. People often carved turnips into frightening lanterns to carry with them or display on windowsills.
Halloween marks the eve of Samhain on November 1st.
Traditionally, the barrier between the 'Otherworld' of the dead & world of the living is at its most transparent. People often carved turnips into frightening lanterns to carry with them or display on windowsills.
October 31, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Happy Halloween/Oíche Shamhna
Halloween marks the eve of Samhain on November 1st.
Traditionally, the barrier between the 'Otherworld' of the dead & world of the living is at its most transparent. People often carved turnips into frightening lanterns to carry with them or display on windowsills.
Halloween marks the eve of Samhain on November 1st.
Traditionally, the barrier between the 'Otherworld' of the dead & world of the living is at its most transparent. People often carved turnips into frightening lanterns to carry with them or display on windowsills.
An Taisce's Limerick Local Association held a fantastic event on the vital role of urban trees last night.
Congratulations to all involved and providing a wonderful way to showcase the huge value trees bring to the cityscape, backed by an ever-increasing wealth of evidence.
#climateactionnow
Congratulations to all involved and providing a wonderful way to showcase the huge value trees bring to the cityscape, backed by an ever-increasing wealth of evidence.
#climateactionnow
October 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
An Taisce's Limerick Local Association held a fantastic event on the vital role of urban trees last night.
Congratulations to all involved and providing a wonderful way to showcase the huge value trees bring to the cityscape, backed by an ever-increasing wealth of evidence.
#climateactionnow
Congratulations to all involved and providing a wonderful way to showcase the huge value trees bring to the cityscape, backed by an ever-increasing wealth of evidence.
#climateactionnow
Now hiring a Programme Manager to lead the Safe Routes to School programme - a national initiative helping schools across Ireland make walking, cycling and wheeling safer, & more accessible
Deadline fast approaching to apply
For full job details:
lnkd.in/dCkSMW8
#ActiveTravel
#SafeRoutestoSchool
Deadline fast approaching to apply
For full job details:
lnkd.in/dCkSMW8
#ActiveTravel
#SafeRoutestoSchool
October 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Now hiring a Programme Manager to lead the Safe Routes to School programme - a national initiative helping schools across Ireland make walking, cycling and wheeling safer, & more accessible
Deadline fast approaching to apply
For full job details:
lnkd.in/dCkSMW8
#ActiveTravel
#SafeRoutestoSchool
Deadline fast approaching to apply
For full job details:
lnkd.in/dCkSMW8
#ActiveTravel
#SafeRoutestoSchool
Great talk on the importance of urban trees is taking place on 29 October with An Taisce Limerick Local Association.
Expert speakers: Dr Dealga O'Callaghan & Cormac Downey, the president of the Tree Council of Ireland
To book your place:
www.eventbrite.com/e/an-taisce-...
#limerick
#urbantrees
Expert speakers: Dr Dealga O'Callaghan & Cormac Downey, the president of the Tree Council of Ireland
To book your place:
www.eventbrite.com/e/an-taisce-...
#limerick
#urbantrees
October 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Great talk on the importance of urban trees is taking place on 29 October with An Taisce Limerick Local Association.
Expert speakers: Dr Dealga O'Callaghan & Cormac Downey, the president of the Tree Council of Ireland
To book your place:
www.eventbrite.com/e/an-taisce-...
#limerick
#urbantrees
Expert speakers: Dr Dealga O'Callaghan & Cormac Downey, the president of the Tree Council of Ireland
To book your place:
www.eventbrite.com/e/an-taisce-...
#limerick
#urbantrees
Connaught St, once the commercial heart of the west side of Athlone, Westmeath has experienced serious urban decline over several decades & now has largescale vacancy & dereliction issues.
It requires a regeneration programme such as the Historic Towns Initiative
#DerelictIreland
#BuiltHeritage
It requires a regeneration programme such as the Historic Towns Initiative
#DerelictIreland
#BuiltHeritage
October 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Connaught St, once the commercial heart of the west side of Athlone, Westmeath has experienced serious urban decline over several decades & now has largescale vacancy & dereliction issues.
It requires a regeneration programme such as the Historic Towns Initiative
#DerelictIreland
#BuiltHeritage
It requires a regeneration programme such as the Historic Towns Initiative
#DerelictIreland
#BuiltHeritage