Security forum hailed as ‘beneficial’ and a ‘unique’ exercise in forming policy Tanaiste Micheal Martin said the four days of discussions between academics and experts had ‘scratched the surface’. The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023
Historian says Labour worse than SNP in dealing with Scottish slave history A HISTORIAN has accused Labour of contributing to Scotland’s “amnesia around slavery”, saying the party should not try to “politicise” the… The National (Scotland) · Jun 25, 2023
Germany's Green Party wants people to use heat pumps to save energy. Some are balking Some German homeowners are worried they'll have to foot the bill for their country's climate targets by replacing their gas boilers with cleaner — but more expensive — heat pumps. WEKU · Jun 21, 2023
NZ’s housing market drives inequality – why not just tax houses like any other income? The Green Party made waves recently when it proposed to tax net wealth over NZ$2 million for individuals and $4 million for couples. As part of a broad range of actions, the policy aims to “end poverty”. The Conversation · Jun 20, 2023
Greta Thunberg won't be at Freedom of Dublin award ceremony after controversy The Swedish climate change activist was pictured being carried away from a protest by police yesterday Dublin Live · Jun 20, 2023
Opposition calls for ban on new data centres over energy concerns Figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Monday showed that data centres accounted for 18% of total energy consumption in 2022 Irish Mirror · Jun 13, 2023
Lord Mayor slammed for 'hypocrisy' of Greta Thunberg's Freedom of City award Three councillors wrote to the young firebrand campaigner asking her to reject the award Dublin Live · Jun 13, 2023
Cold, cynical and paranoid: if this is Labour in opposition, what will it look like in power? Keir Starmer’s party is pushing the idea that you can pursue progressive ends through nasty means to its limit, says Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023
How many MPs does the Green Party have, as Caroline Lucas steps down? The announcement by the ‘force of nature’ has widespread ramifications for the party Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2023
Biden and Sunak hold press conference as new transatlantic deal unveiled – as it happened US president and UK prime minister announce plan to bolster economic security in response to China’s growing influence The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023
Rishi Sunak is more ‘dangerous and radical’ than Just Stop Oil, Caroline Lucas says The former Green Party leader lashed out at the prime minister for granting new licences to drill for oil and gas The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
Green Party’s only MP Caroline Lucas will stand down at next election The Green Party’s only MP Caroline Lucas has announced that she will not contest the next election. The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2023
Green Party’s only MP Caroline Lucas to stand down at next election The former Green Party leader said her duties as a constituency MP meant she ‘struggled to spend the time I want’ on environmental concerns. Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2023
Green party MP Caroline Lucas to stand down at next election Former party leader says she wants to ‘dedicate myself fully to climate and nature’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023
Belfast Live · Jun 5, 2023 Green Party's concerns at ‘200,000 tonnes of raw sewage’ abandoned in Lough Neagh "Clean water is not a luxury and we need to take urgent action to protect our waterways"
Irish Mirror · May 31, 2023 Garda bodycam controversy as Greens attempts to block introducing facial recognition technology Tensions are continuing to build in the coalition as the Green Party once again attempts to block facial recognition technology (FRT) being introduced as part of legislation for Garda body cams.
Belfast Live · May 20, 2023 NI council election results for Belfast City Council - your new councillors Two party leaders lost their seats while Sinn Féin strengthened its position as the largest party
Belfast Live · May 20, 2023 NI Council Elections: Full list of candidates elected in Ards and North Down Both the DUP and Alliance were seeking gains in this constituency but in the end, it finished up pretty stable
Belfast Live · May 19, 2023 NI election: Green Party Northern Ireland leader loses seat on Belfast City Council He is the second Green Party leader to lose their seat in a year
The Independent UK · May 19, 2023 Green Party Northern Ireland leader loses seat on Belfast City Council Mal O’Hara remained in contention until the final stage of the count in the Castle District Electoral Area.
Belfast Live · May 18, 2023 Belfast City Council: NI election candidates standing in your area A full list of the candidates standing in each of the council's district electoral areas
Irish Mirror · May 17, 2023 Green TD calls for end to 'unfair' lower Jobseeker's Allowance for young people Social Protection Minister Heather Humphrey confirmed that it would cost €65m a year to bring lower Jobseeker's Allowance rates for young people in-line with rates for over 25s.
Irish Mirror · May 16, 2023 Public sector workers facing drastic change as car parking privileges set to be axed A mandate approved by Cabinet will phase out, over time, the use of parking in buildings that have access to good public transport and active or shared mobility options.
Belfast Live · May 16, 2023 Full list of candidates for council election in Causeway Coast and Glens 74 candidates will contest 40 seats in the Causeway Coast and Glens council election on May 18
Irish Mirror · May 16, 2023 Eamon Ryan disagrees with Taoiseach about lack of gardai to police protests Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said that he did not agree that there was an issue with garda resources, hours after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that he did not believe that there was not enough Gardaí on the streets.