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Greens to hold climate and nature coalition talks

February 17th, 2020 The Green Party has invited other parties to present their strategy for addressing the climate and biodiversity crisis as coalition talks continue to take place.  Members from Sinn Fein, Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Social Democrats have received the Green Party’s request to meet on the Read more…

By Kayle Crosson, 3 yearsFebruary 17, 2020 ago
launch of Green Party's climate policies Photo|: Niall Sargent
Election

Greens holds ‘positive’ meetings with big three

February 12th, 2020 Eamon Ryan has confirmed that the Green Party today held discussions with the big three parties over the possible formation of the next Government.   Following “positive” discussions with Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, and Fine Gael today, Mr Ryan said that all three are willing to engage Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 3 yearsFebruary 12, 2020 ago
Election count at RDS Photo: Niall Sargent
Climate Change

The Green Wave also comes in shades of purple and maroon

February 11th, 2020 Yes, the seismic shift of the election was well and truly with Sinn Fein (excluding new Green deputy Roderic O’Gorman and his partner Ray) as the party’s position on housing and health reverberated with an electorate hungry for change. From early on in the campaign, it was Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 3 yearsFebruary 11, 2020 ago
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD celebrates election Photo: Shamim Malekmian
Climate Change

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire vows to deliver on climate

February 10th, 2020 The first Sinn Fein TD elected to the new Dail has vowed to deliver his party’s green promises for the people of Cork. In a landmark shark-up to the Irish political landscape, Sinn Fein looks set to get the poplar vote across all working age demographics and Read more…

By Shamim Malekmian, 3 yearsFebruary 10, 2020 ago
Saoi O'Connor at Cork climate strike Photo: Shamim Malekmian
Climate Change

Lower voting age to let informed youth ‘vote climate’

February 7th, 2020 Teenage climate strikes are out in the streets of Cork city today to ask adults to consider the planet when casting their votes in the general election tomorrow. While smaller in numbers, today’s strike builds on last November larger protest in the rebel county that brought Cork Read more…

By Shamim Malekmian, 3 yearsFebruary 7, 2020 ago
Beth Doherty Photo: Kayle Crosson
Climate Change

School strikers call on public to vote climate at ballot box

February 7th, 2020 Hundreds of student climate strikers have gathered across Ireland today to call on the electorate to prioritize climate action when they head to the polls tomorrow.  In the capital, students are now gathering before the William Conyngham Plunkett statue on Kildare Street, calling on the electorate to Read more…

By Kayle Crosson, 3 yearsFebruary 7, 2020 ago
Global warming. Photo: Pixabay
Climate Change

Manifesto Watch: People Before Profit on climate

February 7th, 2020 As we enter the final day of the election cycle, we are finishing up our series on where the parties stand on climate and biodiversity. Next up, we delve into People Before Profit’s manifesto that is also supported by its partner parties Solidarity and Rise. We also Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 3 yearsFebruary 7, 2020 ago
Róisín Shortall of the SocDems at climate forum in Rediscovery Centre Photo: Niall Sargent
Biodiversity

Manifesto Watch: SocDems on climate and biodiversity

February 6th, 2020 As we enter the final days of the election cycle, we are asking where the parties stand on climate and biodiversity. Next up, we delve into the Social Democrat’s manifesto, starting with its well-thought out biodiversity policy. Biodiversity The Social Democrats have outlined a very comprehensive biodiversity Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 3 yearsFebruary 6, 2020 ago
launch of Green Party's climate policies Photo|: Niall Sargent
Climate Change

Manifesto Watch: Green Party on climate and biodiversity

February 6th, 2020 After a year of climate school strikes and civil disobedience, the Green Party has seen a notable spike in support.  The party has its roots in environmental issues, and saw its positions on climate reap electoral benefit last year with gains in local and European elections that Read more…

By Kayle Crosson, 3 yearsFebruary 6, 2020 ago
Climate Change

General Election: how do the parties rank on climate?

February 5th, 2020 As General Election 2020 kicked off, One Future Ireland asked three academics – climate scientist Professor John Sweeney, law and politics expert Dr Sadhbh O’Neill and Environmental Policy Fellow Dr Cara Augustenborg – to benchmark the main parties election manifestos against the civil society campaign’s key policy Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 3 yearsFebruary 5, 2020 ago

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