Is An Taisce affiliated with any political party/parties?

Our members are of all ages and come from all walks of life. The one thing we have in common is our concern for the environment and a shared passion to protect nature and our natural and built heritage.

In accordance with the guidance note (Feb 2018) issued by the Charities Regulator under section 14 of the Charities Act 2009, An Taisce has a charitable purpose only. An Taisce engages in political activities or promotes a political cause only where that relates directly to the advancement of our charitable purpose. It does not endorse any political party or candidate.

Political Contributions
An Taisce is a nominating body on the Cultural and Heritage Vocational Panel for Seanad Éireann. We put out a call for suitably qualified candidates for Seanad General selection 2025 and there was a lot of interest. An Taisce Council voted to select Éanna Ní Lamhna as our nominee. During the campaign, An Taisce promoted Éanna's life-long alignment with our values and mission, and we proudly donated €1,000 in kind to support her. 

In accordance with the guidance note (Feb 2018) issued by the Charities Regulator under section 14 of the Charities Act 2009, An Taisce has a charitable purpose only. An Taisce engages in political activities or promotes a political cause only where that relates directly to the advancement of our charitable purpose.