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Duffy: Planning changes favour large developers over communities

Green Party Spokesperson on Housing and Planning, Councillor Francis Noel Duffy, said today that proposed changes to planning rules, which would see planning applications for developments of 100 houses or more go straight to An Bord Pleanála, bypassing local councils, was designed to favour large developers over local communities. He said: “While we recognise that […]

30th September 2016

Green Party: Implement New Zealand health compensation scheme to reduce ‘shameful, adversarial’ treatment of women

The Green Party today called on the Government to implement a comprehensive, no-fault personal injury cover scheme, like the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) in New Zealand, following remarks by the Minister for Health Simon Harris that the treatment of women who suffer tragedy or adverse events in maternity hospitals is ‘shameful’ and the system for […]

30th September 2016

Martin: Government ‘letting Junior Cert students down’

The Green Party today accused the Government of failing Junior Cert students, following comments by Minister for Education Richard Bruton TD that he cannot guarantee that Junior Cert students taught by ASTI union teachers won’t automatically lose out on 10% of their grade in English, due to the ongoing dispute between the ASTI and Government […]

29th September 2016

Green Party publish bill to ban micro-beads

Greens welcome comments from Minister Naughten re: ban, and urge Government to support legislation The Green Party today published legislation to ban micro-beads, the Micro-Plastic and Micro-Bead Pollution Prevention Bill 2016. The Micro-Plastic and Micro-Bead Pollution Prevention Bill 2016 prohibits the manufacture and sale of products containing micro-beads and the addition of micro-beads to cosmetics, soaps or […]

28th September 2016

Greens criticise ‘gaudy’ signage for Ireland’s Ancient East

Controversial Fáilte Ireland signage is out of keeping with heritage towns   Public Realm Plans should be mandatory for every Irish town and city   The Green Party is calling on the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to make the development of ‘public realm plans’ mandatory for every town and city in Ireland. […]

28th September 2016

Focus on roll-out of charging stations rather than use of bus lanes by electric vehicles

EVs should also flow free through all toll barriers to help us make the clean switch The Green Party said today that Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten TD, should not allow electric vehicles to use bus lanes. Speaking today, Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan TD said: “While we welcome the Minister’s […]

28th September 2016

Green Party: Revenge porn should be a crime

Greens welcome proposals from Law Reform Commission for legislation to tackle ‘Revenge Porn’ Green Party Justice Spokesperson, Cllr Roderic O’Gorman has welcomed the proposals from the Law Reform Commission for a range of new legislation to deal with a range of harmful digital communications and cyber bullying, including so called ‘revenge porn’. The Green Party […]

27th September 2016

Greens propose refundable tax credits and index linked tax brackets, social welfare payments in pre-Budget submission

The Green Party today unveiled their pre-budget submission, calling for increased investment in housing, the establishment of a regional network of public banks, and a reduced rate of VAT on repairs and maintenance, in an effort to discourage a ‘throw away’ culture. Some of the Party’s proposals include:  Refundable tax credits and a 2% index […]

26th September 2016

Greens look to be central in a radical shift to a new sustainable direction

The Green Party gather in Dublin today for a think-in ahead of the new Oireachtas term to discuss the Parliamentary Party’s legislative priorities for the upcoming term, the next steps of rebuilding the Party following their successful return to national politics, and enhancing cross-border co-operation between European Green Parties as we face into the uncertainty […]

24th September 2016

Greens will work North and South to question political influence on Project Eagle sale

The Oireachtas Housing Committee must play a role in ensuring the remaining NAMA land bank is developed in a sustainable way The Green Party today said a cross-border investigation was needed into NAMA’s handling of the sale of the Project Eagle portfolio, and that it would work North and South to ensure any questions of […]

23rd September 2016