As @greenpartyie.bsky.social meets, leader @rodericogorman.bsky.social talks political violence, rebuilding the party, the 'do-nothing' government & how its 'raid' on the Climate & Nature Fund will hurt farmers, schools & small businesses www.independent.ie/irish-news/p...

The Green Party is ready to rebuild. Recent Government backsliding on climate, as well as the progression of trade deals like Mercosur in the EU, show the need for elected Green voices at all levels. We will be ready to win back more seats in the EP and Dáil when the time comes.

Our @greenpartyie.bsky.social think-in kickstarted with a press conference. We're ready for the term ahead, to rebuild and build alliances with with other progressive parties and independents. Nature restoration and climate action are being sidelined here and in Europe. Our voice is needed.

Our Co-Chairs Adam & Deirdre, alongside our International Liaison Officer Ash, had the privilege of meeting with Mr. Baker M.B. Hijazi, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of the State of Palestine.

Listen back as I spoke to Matt Cooper on Today FM about the Government's new Drone Policy Framework yesterday. The new drone policy leaves communities exposed. No rules on noise. No protection for homes. No say for residents. We need safeguards before rollouts – not years later.

The appalling attacks on migrants happening across Ireland need to stop. These are just some of the recent attacks that the Indian and Pakistani communities in Ireland have faced. If you see racism, please call it out. They will only get more brazen if they continue to get away with it.

The government promised to introduce a default 30kmh speed limit in built-up areas. That would have saved lives. But now they've broken their promise.

🏗️ 👷👷‍♀️ Who believes we need 30,000 fewer skilled construction workers than already envisaged? Well, the government has scaled down its target from 80,000 new skilled construction workers to 50,000 in the National Development Plan (NDP) review

If those 20 EU govts who joined Monday's strong statement by Western countries to immediately allow aid & supplies move unencumbered into Gaza are ready to put their words into action, there's already a qualified majority to act. QMV can immediately suspend the trade chapter 1/4

The investment stated in the National Development Plan in disabled people is simply not going to cut the mustard. Read my piece as spokeswoman for #Disability together with the views of my colleague Cllr @LourdaScott as Greenparty spokeswoman for #Children & #Equality greenparty.ie/news/green-p...

Today's opinion by the International Court of Justice on Climate is huge. It establishes for the first time an obligation in international law that states must meet the commitments they signed up to in climate treaties, and must work with each other to achieve this www.rte.ie/news/world/2...

People should not be fooled by the spin on the National Development Plan Review. Behind the noise about increased spending on transport, the Govt is abandoning the critical schemes that will help us reduce our emissions, like energy innovation, offshore wind and retrofit. @greenpartyie.bsky.social

The new National Development Plan proposals released today represent yet another retreat from real #ClimateAction by the government greenparty.ie/news/governm... #NDP @hazelchu.bsky.social @rodericogorman.bsky.social @pidgeon.ie

🚨 The €3.15bn Climate & Nature Fund that the Green Party fought for in Govt. has been raided by FF/FG. This fund should be used as intended – to retrofit our buildings and to help farmers restore nature to meet our emissions targets. @rodericogorman.bsky.social on @drivetime.bsky.social

Tonight the Greens are ending a bad tax cut in Dublin City Council. We want to invest instead. We'll be raising money to insulate social housing, bring derelict properties into use, offer pprenticeships, and build zebra crossings. Fixing Dublin = Investing in Dublin

Parliament Street is for people! @feljin.ie @janetphorner.bsky.social @hazelchu.bsky.social @donnacooney1.bsky.social @carolynmoore-ie.bsky.social @pidgeon.ie @greenpartyie.bsky.social

Six months ago, the government pledged to reduce student fees. Two weeks ago, when students were finalising their course choices and families were working out how to pay for it all, we discovered that fees would be going up by a thousand euros.

College fees must not be increased. Join me and other opposition spokespeople. 6pm, Tuesday 8th July, Leinster House

Third level students and their families deserve better than false promises. This government should scrap the €1,000 hike in fees without delay, so that students can prepare and budget for the academic term ahead.

🚨🚨🚨 THE STUDENT CONTRIBUTION FEE IS INCREASING 🚨🚨🚨 #Ireland #Education #Students #SocialJustice

Green Party leader @rodericogorman.bsky.social joined RTÉ's Morning Ireland to discuss his attendance at the banned Budapest Pride this weekend. We are proud to stand in solidarity with the LBGTQ+ community at a time when their hard-won rights are under attack by far-right regimes across the globe.

Yesterday we members of the Advisory of the National Action Plan Against Racism held a discussion with civil society on racism & met with the EU Commission Lead on Anti Racism Michaela Moua. The Government is failing in our fight against racism and needs to prioritise the implementation of the plan!

Today marks 1000 days since the railway order application for MetroLink was submitted to An Bord Pleanála. We marked the occasion by cutting a special MetroLink-themed cake outside ABP's offices to highlight the long delays for critical infrastructure in our planning system.

FINALLY we have emerging plans for College Green and its open for consultation! A beautiful, green and car free public space! Can you imagine?! Make sure you feed your thoughts into the public consultation process. Go to engage.dublincity.ie/en-IE/projec... You have until the 13th of July!

Love Ireland? Then hate racism! Delighted to see so many familiar faces at the anti racism rally in Dublin today. Ireland is not full and Ireland is for all! #racism #antiracism #ireland #immigration #dublin #lovenothate #inclusion #diversity

Pollution and nutrient run-off has turned Lady Island’s Lake into an ecological disaster zone ⚠️ @rodericogorman.bsky.social joined RTÉ's Prime Time this week to call on the Minister for Agriculture to take the lead on solving this unfolding ecological crisis 👇

Great welcome in Blackpool yesterday evening to the cross-party canvass in support of the Raise the Roof rally for housing at Grand Parade tomorrow (Saturday). The rally will begin at 2:00pm and include speakers and musicians. Come join us and make your voice heard!

🐝🐝🐝 Thanks to everyone so passionate about pollinators in the area for helping to protect these precious wild and green spaces in the inner city!

Dublin city councillor is a weird job. Most people don't know what you do from day to day, because there are no job specifications. I'm going to record some videos to explain how I approach the role. I'll do my best to answer any questions you have along the way...

This week, Greens brought a motion demanding Government stay on TRACK (Timely, Reliable, Affordable, Contactless, Key Targets) when it comes to Public Transport. To establish a new Public Transport Passenger Experience Office & €10 billion increase in capital for public transport in the NDP review!

We launched our first motion in this Dáil term today - calling for better public transport for all. Here's what we are calling for: 💶 Extra 20% fare cut – and keep fares low 🚌 Passenger Experience Office 🌐 Local Link in every village, every hour 🏗️ €10bn more investment Read more 👇 bit.ly/3HGmSTF

The Taoiseach says he wants solutions to the housing crisis. Senator Malcolm Noonan brought one forward — a Green Party Bill to tackle vacancy and dereliction. But instead of backing it, his Government chose to block it for a full year. @rodericogorman.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/7GuF4...

According to last census 23% of all HSE nurses & midwives are migrants. 27,000 construction workers are migrants. 84,000 migrants work in hospitality. Ireland's services are held up by migrants & Irish people. So do NOT believe the lies when people say "immigration is why we have no services".

Government must explain its delay in asking Attorney General for legal advice on including ‘services’ in Occupied Territories Bill! Stop delaying the Bill. People are being slaughtered, we must stop delaying and push back on the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people. #palestine #israel

Check out these highlights from our Climate Activism Day in Sonairte last weekend with Grace O’Sullivan, Navan Cycling and Royal County Beekeepers. Join Óige Ghlas today to be part of our exciting upcoming events like our pride brunch and summer camp! #Activism #Climate #Nature #Beekeeping #Cycling

Blocking housing projects that are about to start construction is no way to solve the housing crisis. That's why we're supporting Raise the Roof.

What's happened to the neighbourhood transport schemes for North Dublin? 🤔 They were meant to cut rat-running and heavy traffic in built-up areas. DCC must deliver these schemes to make our streets safer. @donnacooney1.bsky.social @janetphorner.bsky.social @dublininquirer.com bit.ly/4kumiH9

Thread 1/2: For those who need reminding Ireland is for all! Our health service, construction, hospitality industries are functioning on the back of migrants so if you hear rhetoric like "Ireland is for the Irish" make sure to challenge it. #inclusion #integration #ireland #saynotoracism

The Department of Expenditure forms taskforce after taskforce. It needs to stop with the talking-shops. When our water and sewage infrastructure are coming apart at the seams and our transport infrastructure has been delayed, project after project, we need to stop talking and start delivering!

🚨 Homeless figures have hit a record high of over 15,000. Govt. have said “nothing is off the table” - so why did they cut funding to the Tenant in Situ Scheme? 🤔 This scheme keeps people in their homes - it works. But these funding cuts have left families in limbo. @hazelchu.bsky.social

The far-right are spreading lies about this building. It is not going to be an IPAS centre. It is going to be demolished, and 38 council apartments built on the site.

@rodericogorman.bsky.social has called for an urgent Oireachtas Transport Committee meeting on regulating commercial drones. Drone deliveries are rising fast in Dublin 15 and across the city — a trend set to grow with the new Manna–Deliveroo deal. greenparty.ie/news/ogorman...

Have you experienced misinformation online? What has become apparent from recent years especially after the Carlow tragedy is that misinformation online is rife. But what is the Government doing? Not very much! But what can they do? Turn off Recommender Systems! And curb Real Time Bidding.

A quick chat with Newstalk about why we all need to be sound to each other when moving around the streets in Dublin! www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig... #BeSound

We need data to measure insect population decline, and to learn how to reverse it. A FIT count is a simple study, that anyone can do, and helps us build up that knowledge.

Just listened to a TWENTY FIVE min interview on Newstalk on the need to increase support for aviation in Ireland. Not once did the interviewer ask about the damages caused by aviation. Not once was it raised that aviation was one of the highest contributors to climate change. What climate crisis??

The collapse of a derelict building in Dublin city centre is a sign that the government must increase the derelict site levy, according to councillor @hazelchu.bsky.social www.thejournal.ie/building-col...

This International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia we stand against all forms of bigotry as we do every day, but today we want to give special mention to our Trans and Non-binary friends who built up the LGBTQIA+ community to what it is today.

Green Party councillors Claire Byrne, @hazelchu.bsky.social , and @donnacooney1.bsky.social calling for public toilets in Dublin city