Ireland warned it is “not prepared for today’s climate and the climate of the future”
Pressure is being placed upon the Government to urgently act on climate emergency. Ireland is not ready to handle extreme heatwaves that will become more frequent and severe in the coming years, nor the climate conditions that we are currently experiencing. That’s the stark warning sounded by the Climate Change Advisory Council ahead of a […]
4 years ago
Eamon Ryan encourages road users to slow down to save fuel
“It isn’t just behavioural changes that can actually dramatically lower the use of fuel.” Eamon Ryan is encouraging road users to slow down to save money on fuel in response to rising prices. The Green Party Leader and Minister for Transport made the comments during a press conference on Wednesday (9 March). 'Everyone knows that […]
4 years ago
Eamon Ryan says he expects lifting of Covid restrictions next week
“The position we’re in at the moment is much better than the one we were in a number of weeks ago.” Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said that he expects the current set of Covid restrictions to be lifted next week. The Minister for Transport, Environment, Climate, and Communications spoke about the easing of […]
4 years ago
Green Party Councillor calls for smoking ban in outdoor dining areas
“I think the days of outside being a smoking area are gone – outdoor dining is different to a smoking area.” Wicklow Green Party Councillor Erika Doyle has said that the “vast, vast majority” of reactions to her viral tweet on Saturday calling for a smoking ban in outdoor dining areas have been positive. Speaking […]
5 years ago