A government that’s failing to solve the student accommodation crisis is charging an extra €500 for students to go to college. They’re also still pretending it’s a fee reduction! This isn’t a fair deal, it isn’t what was promised by the government, and it is going to push people out of college.

This freshers week do you really want to sign up to increased student fees from Fianna Fáil? Tell Minister James Lawless students are done being the first target whenever things get rocky! #Politics #Ireland #StudentFees #Climate #SocialJustice

As we’re out on freshers stands this week we’re hearing first hand from students the stress they are facing over increased student fees, don’t worry though, James Lawless has a plan to save the day!

💡 Think In 2025 💡 This morning, we opened our annual Think In with a media briefing, highlighting our work on holding this Government to account for its inaction and backsliding on key climate and social policies in recent months. Read more: shorturl.at/UnbGA

We are delighted to see RTÉ are finally listening to those who have been calling to #BoycottEurovision for many years. We believe this decision is long overdue but it is better late than never. You can read their full statement below.

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.

The next Irish president will be elected at the end of October. Now more than ever it’s important that young people have their voices heard, so we can have a president who represents us.

(1/4) Darragh O’Brien has moved from a housing disaster to a climate disaster, and he’s only going to make it worse.

I delivered the 700 page business case and cost benefit analysis for MetroLink to Michael O'Leary's office yesterday. O'Leary said on RTÉ Radio that there’s been no cost-benefit analysis done on Metrolink which was then repeated on multiple news outlets.

The time to enact the Occupied Territories Bill came and went years ago, but it’s better late than never. We are seeing Slovenia lead in Europe and now Ireland and the rest of the EU need to follow. #enacttheoccupiedterritoriesbill #withservices

McGregor's latest petition is just more empty posturing. He knows he won't be nominated and he's probably relieved - because he knows he hasn't a hope in hell of being elected.

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.

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...

US attorney general told Trump his name is among many in Epstein files, Wall Street Journal reports

Something Ireland should copy

Alan Shatter is trying to use the horrors of the Second World War to illicit emotions from the public and turn them against the Occupied Territories Bill.

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.

Thanks to @evadowling.bsky.social and @younggreens.ie for powerfully making the case against the Government’s proposal to hike student fees.

Today, 6PM, Leinster House. No to student fee increases.

Not getting the MPA bill over the line was one the few regrets I had leaving office. So much of the background work is complete along with a €24m MPA LIFE project. How will elements of co-design of MPAs and public participation be incorporated? I don't think amending the MAP Act will do it.

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

The DFA officials at the Oireachtas Committee hearing this week were clear - to abide by the ICJ ruling, we must include goods AND services in the OTB. Furthermore, officials also noted that the exclusion of services would weaken the Bill's ability to stand up to scrutiny in the European Courts.

The petition to #StopKillingGames has just crossed 1 million signatures, but needs more to ensure it gets an EU hearing. Buying a computer game should mean owning that game, for good. Planned obsolescence hurts all consumers. You can show support here eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#...

Ireland's rail network in 1906 vs 2050(?) I requested today's debate take place in the Dáil on the All-Island Strategic Rail Review. Its recommendations are clear - now the Govt must commit to timelines and funding for these transformative projects. What parts of the strategy do you want to see?

Housing is a generation defining issue that Ireland faces, so of course we had to ask Roderic about it for our AMA. The full AMA will be posted tomorrow! #housing #politics #ireland #socialjustice

A teaser for this Fridays AMA with Green Party leader @rodericogorman.bsky.social ! And it’s a very topical one as we discuss the student fee increase. Reminder that there will be protest for this next Tuesday at 6PM outside Leinster House! #AMA #GreenParty #StudentFees #Protest #SocialJustice

I think they've cracked it. How do you get people out and actually protesting on the streets? Add ".... and pints". Genius.

Government needs to stop targeting young people. We have some of the highest student fees in Europe and for them to suggest raising them during a cost of living crisis is laughable. They are now trying to backtrack but join us Tuesday to tell them that we won’t be accepting fee increases ever!

I hear a lot of people that voted FFG minus Greens complaining this government are not doing what they said they would do. I guarantee this wouldn’t have happened if @greenpartyie.bsky.social were part of government. We have the government we wanted. Well. Some people wanted 🤷‍♀️

The new government reversing so many cost of living supports. Why do Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Independents want to keep adding more costs onto people?

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

Far right agitators are trying to use refugees and anyone who isn’t white as a scapegoat for the problems this country faces.

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

Our International Officer @looseyleftie.bsky.social speaking at a protest in Belfast this evening on The Madleen Twelve and the ongoing horrors in Gaza. #gaza #freedomflotilla #gretathunberg #rimahassan #madleen #madleentwelve

Israel, free the activists and end the blockade on Gaza. Europe, start taking action, sanctions on Israel are long overdue. Ireland, Enact the Occupied Territories Bill WITH SERVICES INCLUDED. #freedomflotilla #madleen #gaza

Independent Ireland are not a serious political party. www.thejournal.ie/ciaran-mullo...

“The Republican Party”

Ten years ago nobody in their right mind gave a single crap where trans people went to the toilet and the only reason anyone does now is because they were radicalised by Facebook and a handful of insane newspaper columnists and that’s just embarrassing all round

This is incredible 🤦‍♂️

It does not need to be this way...

Aontú with their finger on the pulse of the issues facing Irish people 🙃 "Ending the introduction of Sharia law". Get in the bin with this imported British and American culture war shite. And apparently hanging art on walls is a waste of money.

It took us eight more years, but we got there. Grateful today and every day for the decision made by the people of Ireland in May 2015 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Ten years ago today Ireland voted to amend the constitution to allow same-sex marriage. Today we celebrate the anniversary of this momentous achievement but we also want to highlight areas where society still isn’t equal for LGBTQ+ people.

We marched as part of the national demonstration for Palestine today, the government needs to stop paying lip service to the idea of sanctions and delaying real action. You can say Israel is committing war crimes 100 times but it’s action that will make a difference. #EnactTheOTB #EndTheBlockade

Excellent letter by @ray-cunningham.bsky.social

A milestone moment as the last of the 12 Dublin BusConnects planning applications are now approved by An Bord Pleanála. However, six of them are now stuck in judicial review with a seventh still possible. Two will start construction this year — almost eight years after the project started.

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.

I'm deeply uncomfortable with this. Airbnb is targeting me and other public reps and public servants with positive ads about themselves. LinkedIn isn't providing detailed information on who was targeted and how much money was spent. www.dublininquirer.com/airbnb-has-t...

Gaza rescuers have said at least 80 people were killed in Israeli bombardments yesterday and another 50 so far today, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to US envoy Steve Witkoff about the release of hostages. http://jrnl.ie/6705376