Greens: Facebook spurned warnings from Irish Data Commissioner two years before Cambridge Analytica scandal

Direction in 2012 audit to protect users from data harvesting 3rd party apps but was ignored until 2014 Speaking ahead of the appearance of Facebook...

Noonan: Scenes at Public Meeting not reflective of an inclusive Kilkenny

The wider community is standing in solidarity with the local Islamic Centre   Following a difficult week for community relations in Kilkenny, the Green Party has...

Greens call for decriminalisation of cannabis

New policy would allow Dutch-style coffee shops The Green Party has called for the decriminalization of cannabis, saying the current law has “made criminals out...

Fingal Co Co to reduce use of controversial pesticides

Environmentally friendly alternatives to glyphosate being trialled Fingal County Council is to reduce its use of pesticides, implementing policy changes sought by Green Councillors David...

Greens plan to question Data Protection Commissioner on INM data breaches

Helen Dixon will appear before the Oireachtas Communications Committee on April 17th Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan TD said today that he will be looking...

Greens call on Naughten to back more ambitious EU climate targets

Netherlands, France and Germany seeking increased 2030 emissions reduction targets Green Party leader Eamon Ryan TD today called on Minister for Climate Action Denis Naughten...

Minister for Housing has questions to answer over Poolbeg SDZ social housing appeal

The Green Party said today that former Minister for Housing Simon Coveney has questions to answer over the Poolbeg SDZ, following reports today that...

Poolbeg to Sandycove coastal cycle route should proceed as part of new flood defense...

Recent storms have shown the need to protect the Dun Laoghaire railway line Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan TD today called for the Poolbeg to...

Greens call on Government to support fodder-strapped farmers

Fine Gael must revise food production strategy in wake of crisis The Green Party has called on the government to revise its food production strategy...

Greens call for community-led response to Syrian refugee intake

Party says that community-led integration must be resourced With the ongoing commitment of the Irish State to take in 4,000 refugees from war torn Syria,...

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