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...

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...

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...

What the experts want from GE2020 – Cyclist.ie

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...

What the Experts Want from GE2020 – Irish Doctors for the Environment

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...

General Election 2020 – the ‘necessity of left unity’

February 4th, 2020 Much has been said recently about the need for unity across the wide spectrum of left politics in Ireland. In today’s evermore degraded environment...

Manifesto Watch: Sinn Fein on climate and biodiversity

February 4th, 2020 As fears of climate change become more tangible and dominant, parties feel compelled to pledge allegiance to the notion of battling climate...

Bigger parties furthest off track on climate, manifesto analysis

February 3rd, 2020 The One Future campaign has published analysis that finds the three parties leading in the general election have the weakest and vaguest promises on...

Cork has potential to be renewables hub of Ireland, Greens

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...

Micheál Martin outlines party support for Shannon LNG

February 3rd, 2020 Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has outlined his party’s support of the proposed Shannon LNG gas terminal in direct contradiction to earlier...

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