Green Party (Ireland) — 6 Interesting News (Weekly)

Apr 18

IDA warns Ryan damaging Ireland’s FDI ‘credibility’ over data centre uncertainty: Inward investment agency complained about ‘uncertainty and conflicting signals ...

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Apr 15

Traffic light cameras will be installed nationwide by next year, Eamon Ryan says: Traffic light cameras will result in automatic fines for drivers captured ...

irishtimes.com/transport/2024/04/15/traffic-light-cameras-to-be-place-by-early-next-year-eamon-ryan/

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Apr 23

Eamon Ryan doesn’t rule out ban on fossil fuel advertising as new bill to be debated in Dáil

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NTA warned Eamon Ryan that it could cease all public transport activity in October

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Most people want to go green but they are put off by the cost: Consumers want to “go green” but they are often dissuaded by the cost and practicalities of ...

independent.ie/business/personal-finance/most-people-want-to-go-green-but-they-are-put-off-by-the-cost/a1574511021.html

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Apr 20

Watch live: Eamon Ryan addresses Green Party convention: Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has warned his Government colleagues that "easy false" promises ...

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Apr 20

Ryan warns Healy-Raes 'the Kingdom is going green' in local elections: The Environment Minister also has said that the electorate is not 'won over by ...

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Apr 20

Taoiseach horrified by “chilling” protest outside Roderic O'Gorman's home

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Apr 20

Eamon Ryan: Government to exceed existing housing targets in 2024: The Green Party leader has said that the Government will deliver 40,000 new houses in 2024

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Apr 18

Kennedy family to endorse Biden in show of force against RFK Jr.: Biden advisers are worried RFK Jr. could swing the election.

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Apr 20

Catherine Martin signals ‘ground breaking’ basic income scheme for artists to be expanded

irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/20/catherine-martin-signals-ground-breaking-basic-income-scheme-for-artists-to-be-expanded/

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Apr 19

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he feels "deeply uncomfortable" after a group of protestors wearing masks gathered outside Minister for Children ... Show more

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Apr 15

‘Ireland can only support so many airports’ - Eamon Ryan on Arklow proposal: Transport minister said proposals for new international airport in Wicklow would ...

businesspost.ie/news/ireland-can-only-support-so-many-airports-eamon-ryan-on-arklow-proposal/

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Apr 15

Electric vehicle charging ‘gantries’ would detract from ‘character’ of streets, Eamon Ryan says

irishtimes.com/environment/2024/04/15/electric-vehicle-charging-gantries-would-detract-from-character-of-streets-eamon-ryan-says/

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Apr 21

Tánaiste denies ‘row’ between coalition leaders on Budget promises: Tánaiste denies ‘row’ between coalition leaders on Budget promises: A comprehensive series of ...

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Apr 18

Frustrated farmers are rebelling against EU rules. The far right is stoking the flames

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Apr 20

'There is definitely not going to be a wipeout': Green Party optimistic in upcoming elections

irishtimes.com/video/video/2024/04/20/there-is-definitely-not-going-to-be-a-wipeout-green-party-optimistic-in-upcoming-elections/

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Apr 15

Voters face a choice on climate in EU elections, says Eamon Ryan : Climate minister said that the upcoming elections will force the public to decide whether to ...

businesspost.ie/news/voters-face-a-choice-on-climate-in-eu-elections-says-eamon-ryan/

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Apr 16

Posthumous pardon for two Kerry men wrongfully convicted of murder in 1882: Sylvester Poff and James Barrett were hanged for the murder of Thomas Browne ...

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Apr 15

More ministers would ease pressure on 'overloaded departments' — Tánaiste

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Apr 09

Simon Harris installed as Ireland's new prime minister, country's youngest-ever leader

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Quick Glance: Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister

Simon Harris has been officially sworn in as Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar who abruptly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, took the helm of the ruling Fine Gael party but faces challenges as the party trails behind Sinn Fein in polls.

A rapid riser in Ireland's political hierarchy, Harris has made a name for himself as Health Minister and most recently as Minister for Higher Education and Science. His political identity as a young politician has been marked by both supporters and critics, particularly standing out with younger voters and on social media platforms like TikTok.

Varadkar's government grappled with challenges such as housing crisis and increasing immigration numbers. Harris inherits a tough political landscape, especially with upcoming elections until March 2025. The political landscape in Ireland has shifted, with Sinn Fein emerging as a rising political force, leading to a shift in the traditional party landscape.

While Harris sees the idea of a potential reunification of Ireland as a legitimate aspiration, his focus remains on current challenges like housing crisis, rising cost of living, and immigration. Despite political changes and discussions about potential reunification, Ireland's future remains uncertain and complex.

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Apr 19

Bray railway station to get €3.5 million travel hub investment: Bus services are to be realigned alongside upgrades to cycling and pedestrian facilities

irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/04/19/bray-railway-station-to-get-35-million-travel-hub-investment/

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Apr 22

Broadcaster Niall Boylan to run for Independent Ireland in EU elections: Boylan joins former RTÉ broadcaster Ciaran Mullooly as a candidate for Independent ...

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‘I’m not woke, I’m Marmite’ says veteran broadcaster Niall Boylan as he launches European bid

independent.ie/irish-news/im-not-woke-im-marmite-says-veteran-broadcaster-niall-boylan-as-he-launches-european-bid/a545985055.html

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Apr 21

Govt to give 'serious consideration' to Stardust redress: Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that the Government will give "serious ...

rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0421/1444826-stardust-dublin/

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Apr 20

‘You spent €2bn at the weekend’: How Eamon Ryan tackled Micheál Martin over giveaway promises

independent.ie/opinion/analysis/you-spent-2bn-at-the-weekend-how-eamon-ryan-tackled-micheal-martin-over-giveaway-promises/a433015193.html

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Delivery riders could be classed as employees under new EU rules: New law moves to protect gig economy workers and introduces fines for large firms profiting ...

irishtimes.com/world/europe/2024/04/24/delivery-riders-could-be-classed-as-employees-under-new-eu-rules/

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Apr 09

Ireland’s parliament elects Simon Harris as the country’s new and youngest-ever prime minister, to succeed Leo Varadkar following his surprising resignation ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/9/simon-harris-becomes-irelands-youngest-ever-prime-minister

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Apr 08

Mal O'Hara: Green Party NI leader becomes Irish senator: Former Belfast City councillor Mal O'Hara is elected as a senator during a ceremony in Leinster House.

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Apr 09

Politicians should 'respect each other better' - Varadkar: Politicians have a responsibility not to encourage toxicity in public debate ...

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Apr 06

Ireland 'repulsed' by Israel's actions in Gaza - Harris: In a wide-ranging address to the Fine Gael Ard Fheis, Simon Harris issued a blunt message ...

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Apr 21

Exclusive Interview: Eamon Dunphy on drugs, drink and his old pal George Best…

independent.ie/videos/exclusive-interview-eamon-dunphy-on-drugs-drink-and-his-old-pal-george-best/a1059245163.html

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Apr 07

Irish Premier Simon Harris Says Housing, Migration Are Priorities: Ireland’s incoming Prime Minister Simon Harris gave his first speech as leader of the Fine ...

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Apr 10

Kathy Sheridan: Whose needs would a Progressive Democrats 2.0 serve?: In much of the commentary following the recent referendums, the phrase 'enough is enough' ...

irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/04/10/kathy-sheridan-whose-needs-would-a-progressive-democrats-20-serve/

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Apr 10

Ellen Coyne: Like any good Irish family wedding, Simon Harris's big day was about concealing dysfunctional rel

independent.ie/irish-news/ellen-coyne-like-any-good-irish-family-wedding-simon-harriss-big-day-was-about-concealing-dysfunctional-relationships/a1424655667.html

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Apr 22

PTSB first lender under new low-cost retrofitting scheme: Environment minister Eamon Ryan said he expects all main banks to join scheme in coming weeks

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Apr 14

Bartra Capital developers play monopoly with Ballsbridge block : Greens clash with Simon Coveney ... and Conor McGregor

irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/04/14/bartra-capital-developers-play-monopoly-with-ballsbridge-block/

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Apr 22

‘Climate limit’ on data centre growth, Eamon Ryan warns: The Green Party leader has been under pressure from the IDA over the current rules on the use of the ...

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Apr 23

Flood warning systems should be further developed, report warns: Storm Babet saw significant flooding in Cork in late October, and weather stations in the area ...

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Apr 09

Ireland has a new prime minister: Simon Harris: Simon Harris became Ireland's youngest ever prime minister on Tuesday, succeeding party colleague Leo Varakar ...

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Apr 16

Progress on road safety in Europe has ‘stagnated’: Eamon Ryan said Ireland had slipped from fourth to seventh on the safest roads league table

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Khaleej Mag Apr 09

Taoiseach of Ireland, Leo Varadkar, Officially Resigns From His Role: Khaleej Mag is online magazine covering international news, Breaking news, business ...

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Apr 11

European court’s climate ruling ‘could be own goal’ for green ideas - SWI swissinfo.ch

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Apr 10

How to get your bicycle serviced for free in Vienna: The Vienna Green Party has once again launched the "Bike Rescue" campaign. Until the autumn ...

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Simon Harris elected as new taoiseach: Harris will now travel to meet President Michael D Higgins where he will be officially installed.

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Apr 04

Jack O’Donnell returns to Fine Gael to join Simon Harris’ advisory team: Mayo-native, who previously served as assistant government press secretary ...

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Apr 05

Blackburn with Darwen Green Party hopefuls including a Voice UK singer: NEXT month's local elections in Blackburn with Darwen will have four Green Party ...

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Mar 28

Eamon Ryan expects significant pushback to wide-ranging traffic reduction measures

businesspost.ie/news/eamon-ryan-expects-significant-pushback-to-wide-ranging-traffic-reduction-measures/

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Mar 27

Congestion charges proposed in new transport strategy: Moving Together plan also suggests removing parking spaces at public sector buildings and reducing car ...

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Apr 04

Jack O’Donnell returns to Fine Gael to join Simon Harris’ advisory team: Mayo-native, who previously served as assistant government press secretary ...

businesspost.ie/news/jack-odonnell-returns-to-fine-gael-to-join-simon-harris-advisory-team/

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Mar 31

Cork bus routes to be reviewed amid reliability concerns: Eamon Ryan confirmed three bus routes — the 220, 225, and 226 — are under review

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Apr 03

Political advisers and former journalists to form part of Simon Harris backroom team

irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/03/political-advisers-and-former-journalists-to-form-part-of-simon-harris-backroom-team/

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Mar 27

Politicians ‘almost always tell the truth,’ Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says ahead of last Cabinet meeting

independent.ie/irish-news/politicians-almost-always-tell-the-truth-taoiseach-leo-varadkar-says-ahead-of-last-cabinet-meeting/a1113406588.html

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Mar 25

Ireland set for its youngest ever prime minister after Simon Harris is elected leader of the Fine Gael party

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Quick Glance: Leo Varadkar: A Populist Who Struggled with Real People

In May 2002, a young party activist analyzed the defeat of Fine Gael under Michael Noonan, emphasizing that none of the former leaders were the expected messiah for the party.

Leo Varadkar's political legacy comprises valuable contributions, but he was never seen as a savior of the party. His ability to navigate contradictions made him a skilled politician, but he ultimately realized he couldn't balance on the political tightrope indefinitely.

Varadkar was described as a politician who straddled conservatism and an increasingly progressive society. Despite his rapid rise in politics and popularity during crises, he struggled to address long-term challenges in areas like healthcare and housing.

His popularity peaked during the Brexit crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, where he was seen as a unifying and authoritative leader. However, he failed to effectively tackle long-term structural issues in Ireland, especially in healthcare and housing, as his neoliberal views did not offer compelling solutions.

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Mar 20

Leo Varadkar steps down as Ireland's prime minister in shock move: Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s first openly gay Taoiseach, or prime minister, said that he will step ...

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Mar 17

Chambers’ No vote admission just tip of iceberg for a badly divided Fianna Fáil party

businesspost.ie/news-focus/chambers-no-vote-admission-just-tip-of-iceberg-for-a-badly-divided-fianna-fail-party/

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Mar 28

Transport Minister does not envisage congestion charges in near future: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters

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Mar 13

Kneecap say Catherine Martin will be 'on her own' at SXSW festival as Irish artists pull out

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Mar 27

Asylum proposals show merit, but have some way to go to solve accommodation issues

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Mar 11

Junior minister denies that government did not put enough work into referenda campaign

businesspost.ie/article/junior-minister-denies-that-government-did-not-put-enough-work-into-referenda-campaign/

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Mar 10

BAI board accuse Catherine Martin’s department of being ‘deeply disrespectful’: The stinging criticism comes as the media minister has been accused of being ...

businesspost.ie/news/bai-board-accuse-catherine-martins-department-of-being-deeply-disrespectful/

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Mar 20

Varadkar resignation will not prompt early general election — Martin: While Mr Martin said he was surprised by the Taoiseach’s announcement, he insisted that the ...

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Mar 09

"It does look like a No vote in both the Family and Care referendums," Minister Eamon Ryan has said | Follow live updates: rte.ie/b/1436887

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Mar 22

Simon Harris faces range of demands ahead of general election: Youngest ever taoiseach tasked with the ‘tightrope’ of refreshing Fine Gael but also ensuring the ...

irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/22/simon-harris-faces-range-of-demands-ahead-of-general-election/

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Mar 26

Plan aims to have nearly 700 public EV chargers in Cork by 2030: The charging pools will be based in publicly managed car parks, publicly controlled lands ...

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Mar 26

'Collapse of Political Ambition': EU Shelves Nature Restoration Law: "To let this go now means we go into European elections saying the European system is ...

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Apr 01

Key Government reports on RTÉ should be published ‘as soon as possible’, says Senator

irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/01/key-government-reports-on-rte-should-be-published-as-soon-as-possible-says-senator/

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Mar 09

Ireland looks set to reject constitutional changes: Ireland looked set to reject proposals to replace constitutional references to the makeup of a family and ...

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Quick Glance: Varadkar Admits Defeat in Ireland's Referendum on Family, Women's Roles

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announced that the referendum on redefining family and women's roles in the constitution has failed.

The government backed the proposed changes, aiming to broaden the family definition and clarify women's duties in society.

The two proposals sought to amend article 41 of the Irish constitution from 1937 to recognize and distribute the care provided by family members.

The votes reflect Ireland's evolving identity and the diminishing influence of the once-dominant Roman Catholic Church in the country.

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Mar 09

Roderic O'Gorman 'extremely disappointed' with referendum outcomes

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Mar 31

‘The biggest mistake people make with Michael O’Leary is trying to bullshit him’ says Eddie Wilson of Ryanair

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Mar 09

'We have to respect that' - Eamon Ryan admits No vote looking likely in both referendums #referendums #voting

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Mar 09

President Paul Kagame has been selected as the presidential candidate for Rwanda's ruling party in the upcoming July election ... Show more

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Mar 10

Govt must take responsibility for vote result - Coveney: Minister for Enterprise Simon Coveney has said the proposed amendments to the Constitution in the Family ...

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Mar 09

Leak of AG referendum advice will be investigated: The leaking of legal advice from the Attorney General on the wording of the government's Family and Care ...

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