The Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce was established in 1993 by former National Chairperson of An Taisce, Patricia Oliver, who is now its full-time Director. The unit is the National Operator for all international environmental education programmes of FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education).
These programmes and campaigns include the Blue Flag Award for Beaches and Marinas, Green-Schools, Young Reporters for the Environment and LEAF (Learning about Forests).
The unit also operates a number of national campaigns including the Clean Coast programme, National Spring Clean (Ireland’s largest anti-litter campaign) and is the national assessor for IBAL (Irish Business against Litter) ‘All-Ireland Anti-Litter League’ and the Green-Communities INTERREG programme and Green Home programme. As well as a Director, the Unit has over 40 full-time staff members and 10 part-time and temporary staff. The Environmental Education Unit is based in Dublin at 5a Swift's Alley, Francis Street, Dublin 8.