Green MEPs respond to European Commission’s recommendations on Ireland’s draft National Climate and Energy...
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Climate Plan: Carbon and motor tax to rise to reflect emissions impact
June 19th, 2019
The Government will implement successive carbon tax increases in upcoming annual budgets, according to its new climate plan.
The Climate Action Plan...
Ireland rows in behind EU 2050 net zero emissions target
June 19th, 2019
Ireland was among four Member States countries to yesterday announce their support for a net zero emissions target for the European Union...
CervicalCheck Programme less regulated than Food Safety Sector—Greens
The Food Safety Sector is subject to more stringent regulations than the CervicalCheck Programme. That’s according to the Green Party after confirmation from Cabinet...
Justice Minister needs to clarify capacity of Balseskin Direct Provision Centre as he directs...
Green Party Justice spokesperson, Cllr Roderic O’Gorman, has called on the Government to clarify the overall capacity of the Balseskin Direct Provision Centre in...
New climate plan vague on key emissions sectors, opposition parties claim
June 18th, 2019
The Government’s new climate plan released yesterday has been largely welcomed while also receiving criticism from opposition parties for its vague policy...
Pollinators facing precipitous decline in numbers, report reveals
June 18th, 2019
Irish bee and butterfly populations
are experiencing a precipitous decline in numbers, a new report from the National
Biodiversity Data Centre has revealed.
The...
Carbon tax should hit €35 per tonne in next Budget
June 18th, 2019
The carbon tax should be raised to €35 per tonne emitted in the next Budget, the chair of the State’s climate advisory...
Climate Action Plan offers little to address problems facing agriculture – Greens
Irish Agriculture faces a huge challenge if it is to significantly reduce its environmental impact going into the future. That’s according to the Green...
Greens criticise lack of public transport improvements in Climate Action Plan
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