Christopher O'Sullivan

Ensure climate action is underpinned by robust legislation and policies.

Our 2020 National Conference was on the theme of Engineering Climate Action, Solutions to combat climate change in Ireland. We sent guest invitations to members of the Select Committee on Climate Action (Oireachtas) to attend, as we felt it might be a useful 'solutions' focused…

Close the loopholes in the bill to ensure faster and fairer climate action

Strengthening of the Climate Action Bill

Introduce stronger obligations on the State in the Bill in relation to climate justice, just transition and public engagement

To secure the ban across the EU in order to protect waterbirds and birds of prey from the devastating effects of lead poisoning.

To prioritise the reform of the NPWS;::to promote creation and designation of Marine Protected Areas::to promote Irish government support for the EU biodiversity strategy::to promote the end of overfishing::to amend the Wildlife Act to include marine fish and invertebrates

To prioritise public spending on biodiversity

Halt and reverse the loss of wild bird populations and habitats across Ireland.

Robust legislation which underpins the significant societal changes required if Ireland is to reach its ambitious targets on climate action.

To provide an introduction to ACE Ireland including an update on ACE Ireland's beverage carton sorting trial and highlight the importance of introducing recycling targets for beverage cartons

To inform the cross party group of the findings of our Sustainable Development Progress Index 2020.

To ensure the climate bill is as strong as possible and ensures Irelands pathway to faster and fairer climate action

To address and close the loopholes in the Climate (Amendment) Bill, and advocating for the appointment of public health professionals to the new Climate Change Advisory Council

Increased understanding to better inform debate and legislation relating to liquid fuels