🔊Have you asked your TDs to meet you on Lobby Day? Simply use our e-action to send them a message asking them to meet you on the day➡️ www.friendsoftheearth.ie/act/email-yo...

📢Hundreds of organisations and movements from different regions from around Europe are united in their call to national governments: “Fix the housing and climate crisis” Read the joint letter, which we have co-signed, here: buildbetterlives.eu/2025/11/26/n...

Our reaction to the COP30 outcomes. The agreement edges the world slightly forward but it’s not nearly enough. When COP happens next year in Turkey, Ireland will play a key role with EU Council Presidency and actions must speak louder than words. www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/friends...

Wondering how to keep the momentum going after the climate march? Join SCC’s Mass Climate Lobby of TDs! This is another great opportunity to bump climate action further up political priority lists in early December.🌍✊ Register here: www.stopclimatechaos.ie/calendar/202...

This offer will end on Monday 24th November. To ensure your gift arrives in time, so don’t delay and donate for your climate justice t-shirt today. 👉 www.friendsoftheearth.ie/winter-t-shi...

🔊One day to go until the National Climate March! Will you join us tomorrow to march for climate justice?🌍✊ www.friendsoftheearth.ie/events/join-...

1/ We have the power to respond, to stand up, speak out, and be seen. Our ‘Climate Justice Now’ and ‘Save What We Love’ t-shirts are symbols of solidarity and our determined fight for justice and all we strive to protect on our shared home, planet Earth. 🌍

Comhghairdeas Catherine! Is áthas linn go bhfuil sé mar sprioc ag Catherine a bheith ina "guth a chuireann an bhunbhagairt a thagann le cliseadh aeráide in iúl". www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/comhgha...

Real climate action means matching words with action to put people before big polluters. www.friendsoftheearth.ie/press/friend...

“If I do leave the country (and the outward march of the twenty-somethings is already happening all around me), the freezing dampness of Irish housing will be a major driving factor.” ~Colm, a private rental tenant in Dublin. Read his full blog here👇 www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/what-is...

Join us at the National Climate March! We’ll be marching for climate justice, urging the Government to put people before big polluters ✊ Learn more ➡️https://www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/lets-march-to-put-people-before-polluters/ 🧵1/

Politicians must act. The powerful hurricane bearing down on Jamaica is evidence of the folly of continuing to burn fossil fuels. Climate change increases the intensity of hurricanes. Politicians denying climate change or dragging their feet are putting lives at risk. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...

From the Amazon to Cabo Delgado to the Niger Delta, communities are resisting corporate climate criminals. Keep the #CorporateLobby out of the #BindingTreaty negotiations. Keep the foxes out of the henhouse. Read our latest joint report with @stoptncimpunity.bsky.social👇 bit.ly/48w1DiW

Today the Lancet reports heat-related deaths rising, a surge of 23% since the 1990s in their Ninth Lancet Countdown Report on Health and Climate Change. Join us later to hear how @foeireland.bsky.social is working for communities, justice and climate action as we celebrate our Impact Report 2025. 👇

"If Government chooses to protect communities & prioritise energy for housing & essential services by putting the brakes on Big Tech’s power grab, they will have the support of the public behind them" Rosi Leonard of FoE quoted in @irishexaminer.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

New poll shows public want energy prioritised for housing and essential services, not data centres. People see data centre growth as threat to Ireland’s energy and water supplies, and ecosystems, and want Big Tech to be regulated www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/new-pol...

Join us for the online launch of our impact report! 🎉 Thanks to your support, we’ve achieved a lot together. Let’s celebrate it!🥳 Register today to join us online at 12.30pm on Wednesday 29th October🌍 www.friendsoftheearth.ie/events/impac...

Our statement on Citywest. www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/stateme... Now is the time for safety and solidarity and for communities to come together and reject the hate-driven incidents of recent days.

If you rent, you have no say in your home’s heating system & insulation level, but you do pay the bills. Minimum Building Energy Rating (BER) rules would change that—a Bill on this is being debated in the Dáil soon. Learn more⬇️ www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/why-we-...

Taoiseach must be clear - no free passes for Big Tech in midst of climate crisis. www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/taoisea...

🚨 Permission for Irish data centre megacomplex could send dangerous signal for Europe. Today we’re supporting a legal action taken by Friends of the Irish Environment and @foeireland.bsky.social.

Data Centres complain about the lack of infrastructure being built for them in Ireland, but won't even comply with rules around what the impact would be. Read more here www.thegreenwebfoundation.org/news/what-we...

This Govt shouldn’t dismiss expert analysis from state bodies or rely on avoiding EU obligations to paper over inaction, especially not on the climate crisis. 🧵1/2 www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2...

The test for this Budget was simple: will fewer people be left afraid to turn their heating on? Unfortunately there is little hope that the Budget decisions have moved that needle, despite some measures around the edges. @clareoconnor.bsky.social writes. www.thejournal.ie/readme/budge...

1/ Some quotes from our initial reaction to #Budget2026 Read our statement in full here 👇 www.friendsoftheearth.ie/press/imposs...

#Budget2026: Some initial reaction🔎 It’s impossible to “prepare for tomorrow” while ignoring the climate crisis Small steps towards addressing energy poverty welcome but overall Budget 2026 fails to tackle the interlinked climate & cost of living crises 🧵1/ www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/impossi...

We have spotlighted five things to watch in Budget 2026 tomorrow to assess the Government’s commitment to tackling the interlinked climate and cost of living crises Read it here: bit.ly/5thingsBudge...

1/ Friends of the Earth and Friends of the Irish Environment have launched an appeal against the decision to grant planning permission for a major new data centre in Naas. www.independent.ie/business/tec...

We’re thrilled and grateful that our ‘Energy for Who?’ protest has been endorsed by many organisations!💚✊🏾 🔊This sends an unequivocal message to the Government - we won’t accept the choice they’ve made to put data centres before the needs of people. www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/the-cho...

Anna Heussaff, our former Board Member, describes her journeys across Ireland by public transport and the gaps that still need to be addressed. Her article has some great tips for car-free trips too!

Make it easier for Irish households to get off fossil fuels and participate in the energy transition, says @clareoconnor.bsky.social, our Programme Coordinator-Heat. www.irishtimes.com/special-repo...

Our latest blog takes a deep dive into the systemic issue of poor quality, energy inefficient housing in Ireland through the lens of lived experiences. You can read it here👇 www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/my-gaff...

We are part of the Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights, a broad coalition of civil society groups, trade unions, and human rights organisations that are calling on the EU to stop the race to the bottom. Join us outside Leinster House Tue 23 @ 11am www.friendsoftheearth.ie/events/join-...

We’ll be joining @foeireland.bsky.social at their “Energy for Who?” protest outside Dáil Eireann on 30th September. It’s time to say that enough is enough. It's time to make our voices heard. It’s time stop more homes falling into energy poverty this winter. tinyurl.com/4webz56f

Get inspired to host a coffee morning ☕ raise funds and create change 🌍 Come along to our Cuppa for Climate taster on Wednesday September 24th at 12.30pm for an intro and refresher on how to host your coffee morning for Friends of the Earth. Register here 👇 www.friendsoftheearth.ie/events/cuppa...

Our local group in Dundalk are hosting an event on housing and climate solutions on Wednesday 24th September at 6:45pm Details and booking 👇 www.eventbrite.ie/e/climate-co...

Read more in this analysis from @foeireland.bsky.social www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/data-ce...

The Government will be making key decisions on Ireland's future contribution to global climate action very soon. It’s an important time for each of us to speak up for fast and fair climate action, that’s grounded in climate justice! Join us on Thursday! www.friendsoftheearth.ie/events/webin...

It’s time to speak out and tell the Government that we won’t accept the choice it has made to put data centres before the needs of people and our climate. Will you join us? More details: www.friendsoftheearth.ie/events/energ...

Friends of the Earth call for international aviation emissions to be included in Ireland's carbon budgets, in line with Paris agreement. Ireland’s international aviation emissions are 11% of energy-related emissions. No to climate free passes for aviation! www.friendsoftheearth.ie/publications...

There’s a risk that Govt could use loopholes to let it slack off on its climate commitments😡 But it’s not a done deal! If lots of us act now we can still push for climate justice & fairness over false solutions Join us on 18 Sep to learn how YOU can act!✊ www.friendsoftheearth.ie/events/webin...

Tomorrow, Ursula von der Leyen will address the EU Parliament. Today, civil society and trade unions - including us - delivered a very clear message in a statement signed by 470 organisations: we need rules to protect people and the environment! corporateeurope.org/en/2025/09/o...

Yesterday SDCC passed a motion to endorse a national moratorium on data centres unless they are powered by renewable energy. While this a good move, it does raise concerns as data centre growth in Ireland has already outpaced the development of renewables. www.friendsoftheearth.ie/press/south-...

We welcome the Climate Change Advisory Council’s Annual Review of the Built Environment, which strongly echoes long-standing civil society calls for decisive government action to decarbonise Ireland’s homes & protect people from energy poverty. Find out more👇 bit.ly/45NkTqu

1/ Next Monday 8th South Dublin County Council will vote to request a national moratorium on data centre expansion in Ireland due to the enormous toll this industry is taking on our water, energy, bills and resources. We are inviting everyone who lives in the area to support us by…

Lots of positive energy in the air as our new CEO, Deirdre Duffy, does her 2nd week with us 😊 Deirdre is bringing a wealth of leadership experience and some brilliant insights on campaigning and movement building to our team - we’re feeling very motivated as we start brewing up plans with her! 🧵1/

Climate Conversations are a vital ingredient in a sustainable and resilient movement for change. When we come together, we can keep that momentum going!✊🏽🌍 Walk-ins are welcome! cuppaforclimate.splashthat.com

Community fundraising is a brilliant way to support our work while bringing people together. Our call will be a relaxed, supportive space—perfect whether you’ve got a clear plan or just a spark of an idea. Register here: www.tfaforms.com/5191420 📆12.30pm, Wednesday, Sept 3 💻Online

We’re campaigning hard for urgently needed climate solutions. But we can’t do it without you. Donate today to help us keep going: www.friendsoftheearth.ie/donate-clima... To say thanks, we’ll send you a beautiful t-shirt that you can wear to show your commitment to the climate cause!👕🌍

Rosi Leonard, our Data Centre campaign lead, was on RTE's Drivetime last Thursday talking about data centre water usage in Ireland. soundcloud.com/foeireland/r...