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Cllr Matthews slams Government decision to withdraw from debates

“It is clear that neither party has a plan worth putting before the people of Wicklow.”Thursday 8th January 2015, Wicklow Green Party representative for Bray, Cllr Steven Matthews, has this evening slammed the decision of Fine Gael and Labour TDs to withdraw from debates organised by the TV3 Vincent Browne show. Cllr Matthews said: “By withdrawing […]

8th January 2015

Bike fines target effect but not cause – Cllr Cuffe

Wednesday 7th January 2015, Dublin.Cllr Ciarán Cuffe has today described the Government’s plan to introduce fines for cyclists as an attempt to tackle the effect of bad behaviour instead of a plan to target the causes of these problems in the first place. Cllr Cuffe said: “This seems to be a ham-fisted approach at trying to solve the […]

7th January 2015

Health Spokesperson speaks from front line of A&E crisis

“HSE failing to provide dignity and compromising patient health.”Wednesday 7th January 2015, Green Party Health Spokesperson, Ois

7th January 2015

Cllr Noonan welcomes Kilkenny litter win

Monday 5th January 2015, Kilkenny Cllr Malcolm Noonan, Green Party Environment Spokesperson and candidate for the Carlow-Kilkenny by-election, has today welcomed Kilkenny’s third-straight win in the Irish Businesses Against Litter (IBAL) awards. Cllr Noonan commended Kilkenny County Council, the local Tidy Towns committee, residents and community groups for their tireless work in keeping the City litter free, and […]

5th January 2015

Nuclear simply not an option for Ireland despite White

Green Party welcomes opening of energy debate and outlines drawbacks of nuclearWednesday 31st December 2014, Dublin.Green Party Energy Spokesperson Cllr Ossian Smyth, has today responded to comments by Minister Alex White that nuclear power is an option worth considering for Ireland. Cllr Smyth contended that nuclear is vastly more expensive than renewable alternatives and presents huge technological […]

31st December 2014

Votes for emigrants joins list of undelivered political reforms

#toastforavoteMonday 22nd December 2014, DublinThe Green Party has today reacted with dismay to the Taoiseach’s confirmation that voting rights will not be extended to Irish emigrants. With a number of referenda still scheduled for the lifetime of the current Government, the failure to follow through with the Constitutional Convention’s recommendation adds another undelivered political reform […]

22nd December 2014

Greens call on independent Senators to vote against plebiscite proposal

Wednesday 17th December 2014, Dublin The Green Party has today called on independent members of the Seanad to vote against the Water Services Bill on Thursday, in light of the Government’s failure to include a requirement for a referendum on the public ownership of water. The Government’s proposal for a plebiscite is inadequate as it is […]

17th December 2014

Green Party calls for independent investigation into

Monday 15th December 2014, LimerickThe Green Party has today called for an independent investigation into the abuse that occurred at the

15th December 2014

Lima

  Sunday 14 December 2014, Dublin   Today’s agreement from the United Nation’s climate negotiations in Lima calls on all countries, including Ireland, to reveal how they will cut carbon pollution by March 2015. The United Nations will then determine whether these global actions will be enough to limit warming to 2

14th December 2014

Green Party NI disappointed at failure of Executive parties to agree deal

Friday 12th October 2014, Belfast. The Green Party in Northern Ireland has expressed disappointment that the key players in the cross party talks have refused to compromise and reach agreement. Green Party Leader Steven Agnew MLA said: “These appear to have been Tower of Babel negotiations, where everyone was talking but nobody was listening. The objective of reaching […]

12th December 2014