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Senators outraged as Ministers ‘dishonour’ Climate Act obligations

December 4th, 2018 Senators have heavily criticised the Government for dishonouring its obligations under the 2015 Climate Act during a Seanad session on climate change that was “approaching farce” this evening. Earlier today, the Minister for Climate Action Richard Bruton TD and six others Ministers, including those responsible for housing, Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 6 yearsDecember 4, 2018 ago

International

Greens call for sanctions against the US if Trump withdraws from Paris Agreement

May 31th, 2017 The EU should consider sanctions against the US if President Donald Trump withdraws from the Paris Climate Change Agreement as expected, Eamon Ryan TD has said. The Green Party leader’s strong words follow reports that the US President is set to withdraw from the agreement. In December 2015, more than 190 Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 8 yearsMay 31, 2017 ago