@friendsofearthni
We support communities and activists in their campaigns for environmental justice. We call for strong climate action, an independent EPA, and a Just Transition. Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland, Gordon House, 22-24 Lombard St, Belfast BT1 1RD
We stood with fellow protectors, Save Our Sperrins, @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social @pilsni.bsky.social
To hand in 4000 signatures to the Planning Appeals Commission to demand they make the public inquiry into the proposed goldmine accessible to the public!
Training for Youth Practitioners
📆6 March 2026
🕰️10am - 3pm
📍Destined Cafe, 1 Foyle Rd, Derry
Come and join our youth workers and some of the young people we work with, to learn about how campaigning for environmental justice can be a core element of youth work practice.
✍️book now: bit.ly/YWTMarch
This Saturday, communities in Croatia are rising up against plans for a massive chicken mega-complex 🐔
One that would process 103 million chickens a year & flood the region with pollution.
✊ Solidarity with +120 groups that will take to the streets to demand clean air, water, a healthy life.
This isn't just about one place.
Across Europe, people are connecting to fight back. To challenge this destructive model of animal factories. To build local alternatives rooted in community and care.
From Spain to Denmark, France to Poland, we're saying loud & clear: #StopFactoryFarming
Friends of the Earth NI had a great meeting this morning in Dublin with @ejni.bsky.social @pilsni.bsky.social as they met with Astrid Puentes Riaño, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to a health environment. Thank you @astridpuentes.bsky.social for your time today.
🎉Another victory for #AsConchas!
Spain's Supreme Court upheld that failing to protect residents from industrial animal production pollution violates their fundamental rights: life, health, water, adequate housing.
Get inspired by their fight and others across Europe ✊ stopfactoryfarming.eu
Still, happy Christmas from #TheEarthsCorr and here's to a joyful 2026
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The deregulator wants to poison us
EU decisionmakers intent to scrap safety reviews for chemicals that are used for our food & drink
Chemicals that could cause cancer...🫥 So #BigBizz can market them more easily 🤯
Write to @ec.europa.eu! Stop the #FoodOmnibus
friendsoftheearth.eu/news/raise-y...
#stopfactoryfarming week of action across Europe.
On the bridge over the Clady River with @saveloughneagh.com
These waters have been impacted by agricultural pollution and we demand it must stop.
#stopfactoryfarming
stopfactoryfarming.eu
A quote from our statement in response to the
Office for Environmental Protection investigation into sewage discharges into Belfast Lough... read more: bit.ly/belfastlough...
✊🐷 It's the first ever European week of action against animal factories!
Communities from 7 European countries are joining forces to defend local, small-scale farming respectful of animals, nature & our wellbeing
More about #StopFactoryFarmingEurope on our brand new website 👉 stopfactoryfarming.eu
Please support the fundraising efforts of the Alternative A5 Alliance, as they return to court in the near future.
Thank you
www.crowdjustice.com/case/help-us...
💪 Communities across Europe are taking back power to defend local, small-scale farming that is respectful of animals, nature & our wellbeing.
They say no to animal factories. Want to join them? Take action during the week against animal factories, 24-30 Nov 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/news/stop-fa...
EVENT: Free Lough Neagh
📅12 December 2025
⌚1-5pm
📍The MAC, Belfast
Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh
We have some big questions to ask - will you join us for that conversation?
Booking is essential
bit.ly/freeloughneagh
EVENT: Free Lough Neagh
📅12 December 2025
⌚1-5pm
📍The MAC, Belfast
Towards a Just Settlement for Lough Neagh
We have some big questions to ask - will you join us for that conversation?
Booking is essential
bit.ly/freeloughneagh
Senior professionals have sounded the alarm.
Food industry commercial plans are in direct conflict with environmental, health & welfare goals.
Read the Insiders’ Guide to Meat & Dairy here: www.insidetrack.org.uk/meat-and-dairy
#MeatAndDairy
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Have your say about the Mobuoy Road dump in Derry, one of the largest dump sites in Europe.
Join the Community Inquiry.
@pilsni.bsky.social
@ejni.bsky.social
The Environmental Gathering
Committee on the Administration of Justice
This week Friends of the Earth NI declared Stormont a crime scene. Decisions made by the Executive have caused the death of Lough Neagh and we’ve had enough.
#ecocide #ProtectOurWaters #water #loughneagh
Today Friends of the Earth NI declared Stormont a crime scene. Decisions made by the Executive have caused the death of Lough Neagh and we’ve had enough. Give us an Environmental Protection Agency now!
#ecocide #ProtectOurWaters
Public Talk: Indigenousness and Place, 16 Oct 2025 in Belfast
Join us with: SaveOurSperrins @trocaire.bsky.social @antaisce.bsky.social and Love Our Lough
Talks from: The Xinka Parliament group, The Council of the Mayan People movement and SaveOurSperrins
Book now: bit.ly/indigenousne...
🗣️Raise your voice for safe food & nature free from toxics!
The EU Commission wants to roll back vital food safety protections. We've 14 days to speak up.
Tell them the protection of our food, soil & water from toxics is a necessity. Tell them: #ProtectMyPlate 👉 friendsoftheearth.eu/news/raise-y...
🕒 Heads up! Deadline extended!
Help design a fair and inclusive Citizens’ Assembly for Lough Neagh.
Nominate yourself/others for the co-design group by Monday 6 October 2025 at 10am.
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Event: Know Your Rights to Protest guide launch
Date: 23 Sept at 17.30 at the @museumfreederry.bsky.social
A timely event given the increasing restrictions on those protesting.
Hosted with @a4cderry.bsky.social @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social & Phoenix Law.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/know-your-...
Vast swathes of UK farm fields are spread with sewage sludge - a mix of human & industrial waste. We tested some, & found levels of PFAS & fire retardants that wouldn't be considered safe for use on allotments. Our article in the Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The ability to freely pollute rivers, lakes, estuaries and the air is fundamental to business model of the dairy industry. The panic you hear in this interview with the minister and the IFA is because they're losing that ability.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Nature's Keeper Greg creates habitats.
'..we need to create these habitats and they have to be part of the narrative when it comes to a just transition...'
watch this short film to find out more
#natureskeeper #JustTransition #habitats #orchards
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cmi...
The request is clear, Stop Whitehead Terminal now!
With 85.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions its not in line with #ClimateAct #CarbonBudgets
there is no strategic need.. let’s protect our marine life and our environment.
You can add your objection by going to stopwhiteheadoilterminal.org
bit.ly/A5Statement
Join us this Sunday in Whitehead for a nature walk and an opportunity learn more about the proposed oil terminal at Cloghan Point - sign up now so we know you're coming.
bit.ly/swotwalk
