February 3rd, 2020 Dáil Eireann needs Cork TDs as the rebel county has the potential to become Ireland’s “centre for a renewable revolution”, the Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said today. Speaking at a press conference in Cork city with party candidates today, Mr Ryan said that “Cork will rise Read more…
February 3rd, 2020 This general election, candidates are confronting a much more climate conscience electorate than it did in 2016. After a year of school strikes, Extinction Rebellion and green waves, our political landscape has changed dramatically in its view toward tackling the climate and biodiversity crisis. To date, however, it appears Read more…
February 3rd, 2020 Over the past three weeks, as in all election cycles, we have become accustomed to the knock at the door from canvassers or candidates themselves are they vie for our number one at the ballot box. We have asked leading climate and biodiversity experts to tell us Read more…
Over the past three weeks, as in all election cycles, we have become accustomed to the knock at the door from canvassers or candidates themselves are they vie for our number one at the ballot box. We have asked leading climate and biodiversity experts to tell us the key policy Read more…
February 3rd, 2020 After almost a decade out of power, Fianna Fail is vying to govern again. The party previously ruled in the ill-fated coalition with the Green Party in the late 2000s, but did it pick up any green tricks from its partners? As we enter the final week Read more…
January 31st, 2020 This general election, Fine Gael is confronting a much more climate conscience electorate than it did in 2016. After a year of school strikes, civil disobedience and green waves, the Irish political landscape has changed dramatically in its view toward tackling climate change and the biodiversity crisis. Read more…
January 28th, 2020 Energised as a party, as deputy Catherine Martin put it at the launch of the Green’s election campaign earlier this month, spirits were high that the green wave of the local and European elections would continue to crash against the Irish electorate in the brawl for the Read more…
January 27th, 2020 Lack of climate action will cost the state over €7 billion by the end of this year, the Green Party has said in the lead up to the general election. The party’s analysis examined different sectors impacted by the climate crisis, with the costs deemed to be Read more…
January 27th, 2020 Climate canvassers are knocking on doors around the country urging voters to make climate action a key issue in the upcoming general election. Rather than campaigning for votes or party allegiance, climate canvassers from Extinction Rebellion (XR) are encouraging voters to press candidates on how they will Read more…
January 24th, 2020 You see them everywhere. They are on our radios, in our timelines and sitting across from us at the dinner table. They give you that “oh my sweet summer child” look as you bring up the latest homelessness statistics. They use phrases like “But Venezuela…” if you Read more…