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Election

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
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
Industrial Emissions Photo: Dirk Duckhorn
Climate Change

What the experts want from GE2020 – Caroline Whyte

February 4th, 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…

By Niall Sargent, 3 yearsFebruary 4, 2020 ago
Urbanization is causing an immense loss of biodiversity, the report finds Photo: Pxhere
Climate Change

General Election 2020: ‘housing policy is climate policy’

February 4th, 2020 On a recent radio programme, a commentator said that we can’t deal with climate change until we have a roof over our heads. Ireland is in a housing crisis that is dominating the current general election campaign. Climate has hardly been mentioned. This type of thinking is Read more…

By Niall Sargent, 3 yearsFebruary 4, 2020 ago
Eamon Ryan of Green Party at climate hustings Photo: Niall Sargent
Climate Change

Greens open to coalition but highly critical of main parties climate policies

February 4th, 2020 Green Party leader Eamon Ryan is keeping the option of entering a coalition Government on the table as the election moves into its final week despite his party’s criticism of the climate policies of the three leading parties. Speaking on a panel at a Climate Hustings election Read more…

By Kayle Crosson, 3 yearsFebruary 4, 2020 ago
Biodiversity

What the experts want from GE2020 – Irish Wildlife Trust

February 4th, 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…

By Niall Sargent, 3 yearsFebruary 4, 2020 ago

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