Tag Archives: Jackie Cahill

Ramping up the war on science for private gain

Posted on August 1, 2023 by John Gibbons

The Irish agri lobby’s ongoing war on reality went up a couple of gears during the summer, when it turned its political guns on the Environmental Protection Agency for having the temerity to gather and assess water quality data and … Continue reading →

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EU decries attacks on Irish environmental defenders

Posted on January 30, 2022 by John Gibbons

The well-worn narrative emanating primarily from the Irish agri sector and amplified by a cohort of vocal rural TDs is that, despite being the true custodians of the natural environment, they are being constantly “demonised” by over-zealous environmentalists, animal welfare … Continue reading →

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