Green party leader gives vote of confidence to local election candidates
The Green Party Leader has expressed confidence in his party colleagues securing seats in the local elections in the North West. So far, just two Green Party candidates have officially declared their intention to run in the upcoming elections in the entire Ocean FM franchise area. Minister Ryan…
Youngest Green Party nominee nationwide to contest local elections in Leitrim
The youngest Green Party nominee nationwide for the upcoming local elections will be running in Leitrim. Adam Ó Ceallaigh, who is 21 years old, will be running in the Ballinamore Municipal District. Ó Ceallaigh is currently a student in Trinity College Dublin, studying Geography and Political Science. He says that…
Green Party Representative looks to implement European practices to highlight help is available for those suffering domestic abuse
A Leitrim representative for the Green Party says the increase in calls to helplines such as ISPCCC shows more needs to be done in order to promote these vital services. Unfortunately a stark increased was reported in the number of children looking for assistance when it comes to abusive…
Leitrim Green Party member backs Minister Ryan decision not to attend no-confidence vote in Justice Minister
A Green party representative in the North West has expressed her satisfaction that the leader of the Party will not travel back to Ireland for the no-confidence motion in Justice Minister Helen McEntee tomorrow. Environment Minister Eamon Ryan – who’s currently attending COP28 in Dubai – was planning to…
North West Greens welcome planning permission refusal for Shannon LNG plant
The decision not to grant planning permission to the 650m euro Liquid Nitrogen Gas plant in the Shannon Estuary has been welcomed by the North West Green Party. It was confirmed last week by An Bord Pleanála that permission would not be granted, as the use of LNG as a…
Sinn Féin remains most popular party as Social Democrat support grows
Sinn Féin remains the country’s post popular party according to the latest Business Post/Red C Poll. Mary Lou McDonald’s party remain unchanged on 31 per cent. Support for two of the three coalition parties has dropped meanwhile. Support for Fianna Fáil is down 2 points to 15 per cent, while…
Social Democrat support surges as Sinn Féin remain most popular party
Support for the Social Democrats has seen a surge in the latest opinion poll. Following the appointment of Holly Cairns as leader, the Social Democrats have reached their highest ever rating- up 5 to 9 per cent in the latest Sunday Independent/ Ireland Thinks March Poll. Sinn Féin remains the…