November 8th, 2018 The Green Party has launched a Just Transition Bill to encourage a move to a sustainable, climate-friendly economy “as quickly and as fairly as possible”, the party’s leader said yesterday. The Just Transition concept calls for a swift move away from a fossil fuel economy to a Read more…
October 8th, 2018 Over the past week, opposition parties launched their alternative budget proposals, with the housing crisis taking centre stage, as well as proposals for spending on the likes of healthcare, education and other public services. With the media focus firmly on what Budget 2019 will look like for Read more…
August 15th, 2018 The Green Party has criticised the Government of failing to connect transport and planning infrastructure following the publication of the Transport Trends 2018 Report. The report sets out developments within the transport sector using the latest available data as the number of people commuting to work grew to 1.88 million in 2016. Two-thirds of this Read more…
July 25th, 2018 The Green Party has called on the Minister of Agriculture to support a Bill to ban fur farming in Ireland once the Oireachtas returns from its summer break. In September, the Solidarity Party will present a Bill to ban fur farming before the Dail, with the Green Read more…
July 19th, 2018 Kilkenny is set to take the lead in adopting new measures to protect a declining population of Bumblebees and other pollinators. Kilkenny County Council has agreed to adopt the National Pollinator Plan together with the Kilkenny Plan of Action to support the development of pollinator-friendly locations around Read more…
July 12th, 2018 A new Special Joint Committee to examine the State’s action to tackle climate change held its first meeting yesterday. The Committee made up of sixteen deputies and six senators was established to consider the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on How the State can make Ireland a Leader in tackling Read more…
May 30th, 2018 A new stationless bike scheme was launched in Dublin this morning, with 200 bikes launched immediately. Licenses were granted to two companies, Urbo and Bleeperbike, who will operate the new scheme. Increases in the number of bikes available are planned, with reviews on a monthly basis. The Read more…
May 24th, 2018 The number of cyclists in Dublin is higher than ever despite decreased government investment in cycling infrastructure, new data has shown. The Canal Cordon Report 2017 outlines the total number of people entering the city centre between 7am and 10am since 2006. The report shows that in Read more…
November 21st, 2017 Ireland’s leading cycling organisations have blamed Government inaction for a rise in the number of cyclist deaths this year after two more riders died on Irish roads this month. The two deaths bring the total number of people who have lost their lives while cycling this year Read more…
November 16th, 2017 It is time for Ireland to step up and stop the exploration for oil and gas in our offshore waters, the Green Party leader said this morning. Speaking at the launch of the party’s Prohibition of Fossil Fuels Bill 2017, Eamon Ryan, TD said that the Government Read more…
