Agri Politics
The Green Party has urged the government to “step in to support the horticulture sector in Ireland" because it "needs support to survive".
With news of a three-year extension of the Nitrates Derogation, the Green Party has said that the government must use the timeframe wisely.
Environment
Green Party spokesperson for Nature, Senator Malcolm Noonan said: "What has reported to have happened in Cork is truly shocking.
A coalition of environmental organisations urged the government to implement "stronger, more urgent measures" to restore Ireland’s waterways.
The Green Party has said that the Proposed EU Budget for 2028-35 must be "reframed" to protect farming, rural development and nature.
The Green Party has expressed concern at the EPA projection that Ireland’s climate progress has regressed.
Rural Life
The Green Party has reiterated a call to introduce free well water testing for rural households following a report from the EPA.
Forestry
The Green Party has criticised Coillte's move to absorb its Coillte Nature division, and questioned how this will impact its targets.
The Green Party has welcomed the latest EPA Early Insights Nitrogen Indicator report which detailed a reduction in levels in 20 rivers.
The Green Party is calling on government to make available a central fund to local authorities for the proper management of roadside trees.
The Green Party has chosen Malcolm Noonan to run as a candidate for the agricultural panel in the upcoming Seanad election.
Green Party election candidate and Minister of State, Pippa Hackett has said that DAFM "took too many" farmers into ACRES.
Agri-Business
The Green Party has pledged in its general election manifesto to end live animal exports to non-EU countries for fattening and slaughter.
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Pippa Hackett has said that she is facing an "uphill battle" in the general election.
The Green Party has told Agriland that an exemption must be made for active farmers under the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT).
The Green Party seeks a review of the Arterial Drainage Act under which several drainage schemes have been carried out since the late 1940s.
Senator Róisín Garvey has been elected as the new deputy leader of the Green Party following an election contest.
The Green Party will be "working hard" to bring forward policies that support farmers and the wider rural economy in a "meaningful" way.
Roderic O’Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, has been announced as the new leader of the Green Party.
Minister Hackett has said she is prepared to 'hammer on doors' for nature restoration funding now that the law is in place
Two candidates have put their names forward to become the next leader of the Green Party as the...
The Green Party has said that its new leader is expected to be announced on July 8, with two candidates in the running so far
Minister Pippa Hackett has confirmed that she will run to become the next leader of the Green Party following Eamon Ryan's resignation
