Sovereignty & Seeds: Growing Ireland’s Future
This joint event with the Irish Seed Savers Association will feature a presentation by colleagues exploring how new EU rules may allow for the sharing of Irish heritage seeds that would otherwise be restricted under common market regulations. The session aims to encourage an open and frank exchange on past challenges, while identifying practical ways to improve environmental outcomes and support rural communities in tandem.
Time: 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Date: 12th June 2026
Location: Gaffney Room, The Distillery Building, Church St, Smithfield, Dublin 7, Ireland
Panel 1: Paper Presentation
Chair: Donnchadh Woulfe BL
Speakers:
- Liam Vanmechelen BL
- Molly Higgins BL
- Laura Hogan BL
- Elaine Bradley, Irish Seed Savers
Panel 2: What Environmental Law and Lawyers can do better to benefit rural communities
- Attracta Uí Bhroin, Manager and Law Officer Environmental Law Ireland
- Max Potterton, IFA Grain Policy Executive
- Fred Logue, Managing Partner, FP Logue LLP
This event is open to all
There will be a networking reception in The Sheds after the CPD.
Accessibility Requirements: We wish for our events to be as welcoming, accessible and inclusive for all. Please provide us if comfortable with any accessibility related considerations so that we can endeavour to ensure a barrier free experience during the event. Please note the Gaffney Room is not accessible via Wheelchair. Email events@lawlibrary.ie to discuss your needs.
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The Climate Bar Association (Comhshaol) is dedicated to pursuing pro-environmental initiatives within the Law Library and in society more widely. The Climate Bar Association is a Specialist Bar Association with three interconnected objectives:
- Pursuing practical green and environmental initiatives within the Law Library and surrounding neighbourhoods, for example planting and landscaping for pollinators and reduction of plastic and achievement of energy efficiency. This ties in with the Law Library’s own green status as well as outreach to the community in Dublin 7.
- Being a think-tank of environmental law expertise and thought leaders in environmental law and biodiversity protection for the Irish legal community and for Irish society. This will support the Bar of Ireland’s public service objectives as well as raising the profile and highlighting the expertise of the Bar externally.
- Enabling members to use their expertise to support NGO’s and other litigants to engage in environmental advocacy and litigation where relevant. This supports the Bar’s pro-bono commitments, and also opens up and supports areas of work for our members.
For more information on the association, please visit us at www.climatebar.ie or contact us at climatebar@lawlibrary.ie
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