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Taisce, An – The National Trust for Ireland
Tailors’ Hall, Back Lane, Dublin 8
Tel: (01) 454 1786
Email: admin@antaisce.org Web: www.antaisce.org
Advances the conservation, management and sustainable development
of Ireland’s built and natural environment and promotes environmental
issues through education, advocacy and heritage ownership. An Taisce is an
independent, non-statutory and charitable body that is a listed prescribed
body within the planning legislation. Local authorities are obliged to consult
An Taisce on a range of development proposals and so its expertise extends
across Ireland’s natural, built and social heritage. An online toolkit to help
individuals and communities to protect and enhance their local heritage was
launched in 2007 at www.heritageknowhow.ie
Publications: Annual reports; newsletter; books; reports available.
TASC – Think Tank for Action On Social Change
26 South Fredrick Street, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 616 9050, 9.00am – 5.30pm Fax: (01) 675 3118
Email: contact@tascnet.ie Web: www.tascnet.ie
An independent think tank committed to progressive social change in
Ireland. TASC aims to provide a space for innovative thinking where dialogue
is facilitated between citizens, researchers and government. It is dedicated
to seeking out new evidence-based ideas and policy solutions which will
inform strategies and it campaigns for change as it works towards a society
where equality is a human right.
Publications: Outsourcing Government; The Trouble with Northern Ireland;
Governing Below the Centre; Taming the Tiger; Gridlock; Out of Reach;
Engaging Citizens; Post Washington; For Richer, For Poorer; An Outburst of
Frankness; Selling Out; Power to the People; Choosing Your Future.
Teagasc – Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Oak Park, Carlow
Tel: (059) 917 0200, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (059) 918 2097
Email: info@teagasc.ie Web: www.teagasc.ie
Semi-state, national body providing integrated research, advisory
and training services to the agriculture and food industry and to rural
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