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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
