Smoky coal ban to be extended while calls for nationwide ban continue
27 July 2020
The Minister for Climate Action has signed regulations extending the smoky coal ban and its burning, sale and advertisement will be prohibited...
July Stimulus Plan presents a “real opportunity” to fundamentally change transport
24 July 2020
The July Stimulus package provides the State with a “real opportunity” to make fundamental changes to the transport sector, the Minister for...
Green MEPs welcome strong European Parliament position on EU recovery fund
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Reflecting on child welfare, immigration, and educational justice during COVID-19
"Whilst doing research on Direct Provision, I’ve come to realize just how vulnerable the children in this program are," writes Feasta intern Nadia Hansen.
Oireachtas briefing: Covid impact report and creative programme launched by Green Party Ministers
Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Roderic O’Gorman TD, has announced the publication of the report ‘Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Policy...
Climate Action Fund secures €500 million with new legislation
23 July 2020
The government secured “at least” €500 million to the Climate Action Fund last night, which will be pipelined to climate action efforts...
Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Eamon Ryan on the NORA levy and...
Yesterday the Government passed the National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020. This is the Government setting out...
Council update: Community orchard takes root in Westmeath as Cork Cllrs question tree removals
Green Councillor Louise Heavin has secured funding for a community orchard scheme in the Athlone-Moate Municipal District of Westmeath. In a motion to the...
Saorise McHugh leaves the Green Party saying decision will not surprise “most people”
23 July 2020
Former Green Party candidate Saoirse McHugh has left the Green Party today, a move she doubts is “a surprise to most...
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