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Access to Justice Observatory: Accessing Justice at EU and National Level EJNI’s Access to Justice Observatory project has the object of screening legislative developments at EU and national level for compliance with the access to justice requirements of the Aarhus Convention.
Rights and Nature: Research
Linking the Irish Environment: The aim of the ‘Linking the Irish Environment’ project is to examine how to enable the environment sector across the island of Ireland to cooperate and engage on an all-island and cross-border basis to deal with shared environmental challenges, risks, and opportunities.

The Environmental Gathering

In the Autumn of 2017, Mary McGuiggan (Zero Waste North West), Eamon McCann (Into the West) and Dean Blackwood (Faughan Anglers) decided to organize the First Gathering for Environmentalists. It was held in St. Columb’s Park House, Derry and co-hosted by Nuala Crilly, (Compassionate Campaigning Officer) and Friends of the Earth NI. It was a huge success, attracting activists from all over the North Ireland, Donegal and beyond.  It was an occasion for people to experience powerful campaign presentations, share stories, seek expertise and collectively decide how to work together to create change.

Since 2017, the Environmental Gathering has developed into a major force for collective action, representing over 50 groups and campaigns from across the island of Ireland. Sub-groups are currently working on a range of issues, including:

  • the establishment of an Aarhus Centre in the North West
  • the ‘super-dump’ at Mobuoy, Co. Derry
  • environmental legislation and regulation post-Brexit
  • health, housing and biodiversity

The Environmental Gathering holds regular meetings and events, for further information on ongoing projects and activities click here.