The Irish Environmental Network is a network of environmental non-government organisations (NGOs). Members work both individually and together to protect and enhance the environment, and to place environmental issues centre stage in Ireland and internationally.
The IEN works to promote the principles of environmental, social and economic sustainability. When representing the environment, members speak for the common good rather than self-interest.
As a network, the IEN is greater than the sum of its parts. Working together, we develop synergies through sharing knowledge, skills, strengths, and experience. The network acts on behalf of its members to secure core and other funding for their activities.
What we do
The Irish Environmental Network represents the capacity building and funding needs of its member organisations to government. All of our organisations are involved in one way or another in the well-being, protection and enhancement of the environment. They do this through:
Conservation Work
Many of our members have a core mission to protect and preserve Ireland’s natural environment. Through funding and initiatives such as Biodiversity Week we help them in that mission.
Raising public awareness and education
Our members work to build better understanding of environmental issues. Through special outreach schemes, such as Green Schools, our members work to educate young people on the impact of consumption and environmental harm.
Advocacy
Our groups campaign and lobby to change environmental policy at local, national and European level. The IEN helps groups to come together and campaign collectively on issues. The best example of this is the Environmental Pillar; an advocacy coalition made up of national environmental NGOs. The Environmental Pillar campaigns on a number of environmental policy areas including: climate change, resource efficiency, tree cover, the marine and agriculture.