Welcome to An Taisce
An Taisce - 'The Store House, or Treasury' is The National Trust For Ireland.
 
An Taisce is Ireland's oldest environmental charity founded over 60 years ago to protect the environment and heritage of Ireland for the benefit of the people of Ireland and future generations and for the ‘Common Good’. 
 
We believe this is best achieved through sustainable development, achieved by a long term and planned balance of social and economic development with environmental protection. 
  • We are a membership organisation with  active volunteers and local associations.
  • We have 60 years experience of environmental protection.
  • We work in practical ways to protect our natural environment and our built heritage.
  • We maintain an active voice in the important debates about the future of the country, we have the channels to get our ideas heard by those that matter and they do listen.
  • We advocate for sustainable development, climate security, food security, energy security and water security and against biodiversity loss.
  • We promote environmental protection and responsible development through education, through advocacy and policy work.

Join us in our work and benefit from:

  • Membership of Ireland’s most well respected environmental charity, having political strength to campaign for policies to protect our heritage.
  • Membership of a charity that is realistic, honest and fearless in its work.
  • Regular newsletter and communications about our work and issues of interest.
  • Reduced entry and other benefits at many heritage properties in Ireland and internationally.
  • Local events arranged through our network of local associations.

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Bremore Port Appeal

An Taisce appeal of proposed Bremore Port 

Click here for details ...

Participation in Local Planning - An Taisce's Project to improve submissions to Development Plans

An Taisce is running a project to help local communities and others to put together meaningful submissions to County Development Plans.


We help local communities to participate in the Planning Process so that they have a voice in the development of their area.  We also help local communities participate in protecting their Natural Environment.


Development Plans, Local Area Plans and Planning Applications are sent to An Taisce for comment and we do so in light of the relevant Planning Laws, Development Plans, Local Area Plans and any EU directives that are applicable.
We are running a project to explain the importance of the 'Development Plan' and to help local communities and orgaisations put together meaningful submissions.  For further details see the 'Development Plans' tab above or http://www.antaisce.ie/developmentplans


As part of the Project An Taisce organised 'A Planning Tool Kit for Environmental Protection' Seminar on December 7th 2009


For details click here...

The National Trust for Ireland and the International National Trusts

 The 13th International Conference of National Trusts was hosted by An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, from 14 to 17 September 2009. See here for more details ...

An Taisce is the National Trust for Ireland and we manage a number of built and natural heritage properties in Ireland, with the participation of local communities.  We have have restored the Tailor's Hall, which is our headquarters in Dublin. 
 
Holders of an An Taisce membership card are entitled to concessionary access to heritage properties in Ireland (North & South) and around the World.