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Cork will be the first stop on a national roadshow to explore citizens’ rights of access to information, participation and justice in environmental matters. Photo: 123RF

Cork will be the first stop on a national roadshow to explore citizens' rights of access to information, participation and justice in environmental matters.

Have you found yourself frustrated when trying to get information on development and planning applications? Do you think that there should be more public participation in decision-making on proposed activities including local transport works, planning permission applications, strategic infrastructure, fracking or new incinerators? Do you think that public authorities should provide easily-accessible information on the environment and ensure transparent processes?

"Ireland ratified the Aarhus Convention last year and this means that our rights of access to information, participation and justice in environmental matters are now recognised in law," said spokesperson, Phil Kearney.

"The existence of these rights needs to be much better known among the general public. The purpose of the roadshow is to raise awareness of the rights conferred by the Convention and to explore how they can best be implemented and honoured," Mr Kearney continued.

The first public workshop will be held on this Saturday, October 19th from 10am to 4.30pm in Cork County Hall. Please register by phone to 083-1468064 or by email to roadshow@ien.ie. The workshop is free and refreshments will be provided. Further workshops are planned for Dublin and Galway in November.

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