Public submissions

Taking advantage of Irish Government calls for public submissions to influence REAL change when appropriate to our mission.

We don't have any projects in Africa or elsewhere in the world. We believe that GLOBAL issues can be solved by LOCAL actions here in Ireland

April 2015:A submission to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on the draft document Our Communities: A Framework Policy for Local and Commmunity Development in Ireland
	A submission to DoEnv.pdf (266.67 KB)
Monday 12 January, 2015: Just Forests Submission to Waterways Ireland Heritage & Biodiversity Plan.
	Waterways Ireland Submission120115.pdf (291.35 KB)
Thursday 11th September, 2014: Just Forests submission VIA Tullamore Chamber of Commerce to Chambers IRELAND on the government's ACTION PLAN ON JOBS 2015.
	JF Submission to Chambers IRELAND on ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS 2015.pdf (199.95 KB)
July 30, 2014: Just Forests submission to the Public Consultation on Green Paper on Energy Policy in Ireland
	submission green energy2014.pdf (86.62 KB)
April 2014:Consultation on the EU approach against Wildlife Trafficking- Contributions were sought from international and regional organizations, national ministries and enforcement authorities, the judiciary, the private sector and civil society who are involved in the fight against illegal wildlife trade. All submissions can be viewed here... http://ec.europa.eu/environment/consultations/wildlife_trafficking_en.htm
	Just forest reply.pdf (163.88 KB)
February 2014: Just Forests submission to the Rural Development Programme/LEADER 2014-2020
	RDP-Leader submission-FINAL.pdf (221.1 KB)
February 2014: Just Forests comments on: The RTE Audience Council project seeking to examine the role of public service broadcasting in Ireland in communicating the topic of climate change to the public.
	RTE submission2014.pdf (43.17 KB)
January 2014: Just Forests Submission to the Review of Ireland's Foreign Policy and External Relations
	Just Forests submission to the Foreign Policy Consultation.pdf (103.73 KB)
2013: Just Forests submission to the consultation process on the Draft Strategy Statement 2014-2016 of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI).
	Final-Just Forests submission to the consultation process on the Draft Strategy Statement 2014.pdf (76.94 KB)
2013: Just Forests Climate Bill submission
	climate-bill-2013-submission.pdf (2.8 MB)
2013: Just Forests submissions to inform the development of a NationalStrategy on Education for Sustainable Development in Ireland
	Just Forests esd submission.pdf (117.29 KB)
2013: The matter of the failure by Ireland to implement the EUTR was recently raised in the Irish Parliament, following work by ClientEarth and Irish development education NGO Just Forests.
	Portfolio1.pdf (1.58 MB)
2012: Just Forests response to the review of the White Paper on Irish Aid 2012
	undb-ie-white.paper.review.pdf (7.37 MB)
2011: Just Forests Submission on Climate Bill-January 2011
	just-forests-submission-on-climate-bill-3.pdf (31.21 KB)
2010:Department of the Environment Policy submission on Wood Procurement by Just Forests in response to a public consultation call on a: 'Discussion Paper - Towards a National Action Plan on Green Public Procurement May 2010
	Submission to DOE on Timber Procurement-august2010.pdf (553.59 KB)
July 2009: Formal Complaint to EU Matters - Dept of Foreign Affairs and the National Consumer Agency Regarding the Widespread Use of illegal Timber in Ireland
	EU MATTERS Complaint 2009.pdf (2.09 MB)
July 2009: Just Forests makes a formal submission/complaint to the EU DG Environment office on the widespread use of illegally-logged tropical timber in Ireland
	DG Environment Submission:Complaint 2009.pdf (2.24 MB)
2009: Just Forests presentation/discussion to Joint Committee on Environment, Heritage and Local Government
	Joint Committee on the Environment, Heritage and Local Government - 12:May:2009 Logging Practices: D.pdf (154.48 KB)
August 2009: Just Forests formal submission to the Forest Service at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the EU-FLEGT ---Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade.
	Illegal logging consultation FINAL.pdf (54.84 KB)
2009: Just Forests submission to inform a National Timber Procurement Policy
	TimberPolicyBrochureFINAL09.pdf (7.4 MB)
2008-09: A Just Forests investigation reveals illegally-logged 'bintangor' faced plywood is used in Civic Offices in Mullingar. Submission to GARDA Siochana with species report from Hamburg University.
	Mullingar Civic Offices 2008-09.pdf (2.25 MB)
2002 UPDATE to OCC Timber Policy: As you are aware, I am working closely with Tom Roche at Just Forests on this issue. Both Tom and I are willing to give you and your officers the support necessary to help you implement your timber procurement policy. Please don't hesitate to contact either of us. Rachel Shootton - WWF UK
	UPDATED policy to Offaly Co Council-2002.pdf (1.11 MB)
2002-submission to Offaly Strategic Policy committee (SPC): As Offaly Co Council are about to build a new headquarters we feel the adoption of a timber purchasing policy that ensures timber used in the new building comes from well-managed forests will place Offaly Co Council in a unique position as the Irish leaders of responsible timber sourcing in Local Authorities. Offaly Co Council could actually pilot a timber purchasing policy for Local Authorities. The results of which would be made available to all Local Authorities.
	Submission to SPC.pdf (91.99 KB)
2001 Offaly CC make history- but in 2002 a major row erupts as they fail to put their timber policy into practice
	Offaly-timber-row.pdf (1.26 MB)
2000: Just Forests submission to Offaly Co Council on a Responsible Timber Policy
	Offaly Council Timber Policy submission -Secretary.pdf (0.99 MB)
1994: Just Forests makes a submission/presentation to a Dail sub-committee on Ireland's Overseas Development Aid (ODA)
	Dail Presentation Report 1994.pdf (2.08 MB)