Donegal councillor says Green Party ‘flying a kite’ on water charges
A Donegal Independent councillor is accusing the government of ‘flying a kite’ after a Green Party minister signalled that the reintroduction of water charges could again be considered. Malcolm Noonan, a junior minister in the Department of Housing, which is responsible for Irish Water, says the possibility of introducing water…
Green party encourage women to play active role
A leading Green party member in the north west has defended the fact that the party only spent 500 euro of state funding on promoting the participation of women in politics last year. The revelation was contained in the party’s declaration to the standards in Public office Commission. …
Green Party to vote today on programme for government
The national coordinator of the Green Party has said it’s too early to say yet whether the members of the party will accept the programme for government. The party will stage a special convention today to vote on the details contained in the programme for government document which has…
McDermott challenges local Green Party members on planning
North West based members of the Green party have been challenged to step up to the plate and ensure that the issue of ‘one off planning in Leitrim’ is included in the ongoing government formation talks. The call have been made by the Leitrim Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott.…
Green party still waiting for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael response
It’s expected Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will formally respond to the Green Party’s letter on government formation today. It’s been 80 days since the general election and there’s still little sign of a government being formed. The Greens have made a 7 per cent annual reduction in…
Green Party say ‘national government is best in times of crisis’
The Green party have once again expressed their desire for the formation of a national government to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. The party’s chairperson, former Sligo/ Leitrim General Election candidate Blaithin Gallagher says now is the time for the various politicians to put their political differences one side and…
Can’t ‘prejudge’ outcome – Green Party Chair of National Executive
The Green Party’s Chair of the National Executive, Bláithín Gallagher, says they are open to speaking with ‘everyone.’ Sinn Fein leader, Mary Lou McDonald, held talks with Green Party leader, Eamon Ryan, yesterday and said they have agreed to ‘exchange ideas’ and will meet further over the coming days. Talks…