NEWS

Green Party welcome Government approval of Paris Climate Agreement ratification

The Green Party today welcomed the announcement by Minister for Communications, Climate Change and Environment, Denis Naughten TD, that he had received Cabinet approval to begin the ratification process of the Paris Climate Agreement. Speaking today, Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan TD said: “The announcement that the Government have approved the ratification process for the […]

18th October 2016

Greens disappointed at Government opposition to CAP ‘Greening Measures’

The Green Party has expressed disappointment at the Government’s insistence on the continued use of pesticides on Ecological Focus Areas (EFA).   Reacting to Ireland’s opposition to a proposed ban on their use in EFAs at the recent meeting of European Agricultural Ministers, Green Party Spokesperson on Environmental Protection, Mícheál Callaghan said: “It is highly […]

17th October 2016

European Greens to fight together against worst effects of Brexit

Green Party national parliamentarians and MEPs from across Europe concluded the ‘Brexit without Borders’ conference in Dundalk today. Delegates pledged to work together to fight against the worst effects of Brexit. Eamon Ryan TD and leader of the Irish Green Party said:  “It looks like the Brexiteers want to turn the UK into a pirate […]

16th October 2016

European Greens to meet in Dundalk to plan for ‘Brexit without Borders’

Green Parties from Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales will join MEPs and colleagues from across Europe in Dundalk IT over the weekend to plan a common political strategy for the European Green Party in the upcoming Brexit negotiations. Ahead of the summit, Leader of the Green Party Comhaontas Glas, Eamon Ryan TD, pledged to fight […]

14th October 2016

Martin: Government refusing to put in place contingency plan for Junior Cert students

Green Party Deputy Leader and Spokesperson for Education Catherine Martin TD today accused Minister for Education Richard Bruton TD of failing students in the ongoing row between the Government and the ASTI, and said that the Government is refusing to put in place contingency plans to ensure students of ASTI teachers do not lose 10% […]

13th October 2016

Budget 2017 shows FG/FF unable to move centre of Irish politics towards a more sustainable future

A ‘One for Everyone in the Audience’ budget leaves behind stay at home carers, young people, and addressing climate change The Green Party has criticised Budget 2017 for lacking any strategic vision, and said that three key sectors were left behind by Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Independent Alliance. Speaking in response to the […]

11th October 2016

European Greens to hold special Brexit Border Summit in Dundalk

The Green Party today announced that a special Brexit Border Summit will take place this Saturday, October 15th, in Dundalk IT, Dundalk, Co. Louth. The event will welcome Green Party leaders from Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales, MEPs from the Green-EFA group in the European Parliament, and the leadership of the European Green Party. Green […]

10th October 2016

Greens welcome Fianna Fáil support for directly-elected Mayor

The Green Party today welcomed the news that Fianna Fáil are supportive of a directly-elected Mayor of Dublin, and called on the party and other groupings in the Dáil to support the Local Government (Mayor and Regional Authority of Dublin) Bill 2016, which the Greens will introduce in their upcoming private members’ time.   Speaking […]

10th October 2016

Noonan: Traveller Accommodation policy in disarray one year on from Carrickmines

Local Authorities should be given mandatory targets under a revised programme One year on from the tragedy in Carrickmines, where ten members of the Traveller Community perished in a fire, little has changed in prioritising Traveller appropriate accommodation across the State and many families are still living in perilous conditions according to the Green Party […]

10th October 2016

Greens back IFA budget call for supports for low-income farmers

The Green Party today backed the IFA’s call for the Government to amend the income averaging proposal, and further supports for low-income farmers, who have been badly hit by low milk prices, a reduction in beef prices, and some very poor harvests this year. Speaking today, Green Party Spokesperson for Agriculture, Pippa Hackett, who runs […]

7th October 2016