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Northern Ireland left behind as plug-in solar launches in Britain
Green Party Councillor Anthony Flynn criticises Northern Ireland being left behind as plug-in solar becomes legal in Great Britain, saying NIE Networks' G98/NI changes were promised to run in parallel. He calls on Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald to explain the delay and say when households here…
Environment and climate Economy and employment Issue: plug-in solar launch in Great Britain Original release: Northern Ireland left behind as plug-in solar launches in Britain (opens in a new tab)
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Dumped Car in River Lagan 40 Years On
Green Party Cllr Anthony Flynn and Lagan Valley Greens Co-chair Richard Gill call for the car dumped in the River Lagan to be removed and the site checked for contamination, such as a battery leaching heavy metals. They also demand written confirmation that the river will be clear next summer, and…
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Dumped car in River Lagan near Lisburn council chamber Original release: Dumped Car in River Lagan 40 Years On (opens in a new tab)
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Green councillor Anthony Flynn pledges clean water and better transport in North Down Assembly bid
Green Party NI announces Councillor Anthony Flynn as its North Down candidate for the 2027 Assembly election, pledging action on water quality, public transport, town centres, health waiting lists, animal welfare and Stormont reform.
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Original release: Green councillor Anthony Flynn pledges clean water and better transport in North Down Assembly bid (opens in a new tab)
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Council must stop passing the buck on dumped car in River Lagan
Green Party Cllr Anthony Flynn says the response so far to a car dumped in the River Lagan in Lisburn has been unacceptable, and calls for its removal, agreed responsibility and a clean-up plan. The Greens, with Lagan Valley Greens, are running a petition.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Dumped car in River Lagan near Lisburn council chamber Original release: Council must stop passing the buck on dumped car in River Lagan (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Councillor Shares Breast Cancer Diagnosis to Raise Awareness and Urge Early Detection
Green Party Councillor Lauren Kendall shares her breast cancer diagnosis to raise awareness of symptoms and urge women to seek prompt GP advice. She also says she waited six weeks for imaging and over 80 days for a treatment plan, and calls for more open conversations about breast health.
Health Issue: Councillor Lauren Kendall's breast cancer diagnosis Original release: Green Party Councillor Shares Breast Cancer Diagnosis to Raise Awareness and Urge Early Detection (opens in a new tab)
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Safe access zones law working as intended
The Green Party welcomes a judgment upholding Northern Ireland's Safe Access Zones legislation, saying the courts have confirmed the law is lawful and proportionate and protects people accessing abortion services. Cllr Groogan says the law is working as intended.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Supreme Court judgment on Safe Access Zones law Original release: Safe access zones law working as intended (opens in a new tab)
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Green Party Cllr Kendall Again Condemns Executive Over Continued Delay of Safe Leave
Green Party Councillor Lauren Kendall accuses the Economy Minister and the Executive of stalling Safe Leave, which would give paid leave to domestic abuse victims, and says the delay is letting victims down. She links the criticism to new Women's Aid figures on refuge use and referrals in 2024/25.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Issue: Safe Leave legislation delay and inaction Original release: Green Party Cllr Kendall Again Condemns Executive Over Continued Delay of Safe Leave (opens in a new tab)
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Cllr Flynn welcomes supreme court ruling on religious education in schools
Green Party councillor Flynn welcomes the Supreme Court judgment on compulsory religious worship in Northern Ireland schools, urging the Executive to act quickly to overhaul the education framework so pupils from all backgrounds, including non-religious families, feel respected.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Supreme Court ruling on mandatory Christian worship in NI schools Original release: Cllr Flynn welcomes supreme court ruling on religious education in schools (opens in a new tab)
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North Down Councillors blast DUP and UUP over climate hypocracy
Green Party councillors Barry McKee and Lauren Kendall accuse the DUP and UUP of contradiction after Ards and North Down Borough Council approved its Climate Action Plan while also seeking a rethink of statutory emissions goals, which they say risks delaying progress.
Environment and climate Local government Issue: Drumcree Parades Commission ruling Original release: North Down Councillors blast DUP and UUP over climate hypocracy (opens in a new tab)
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GREEN PARTY NI EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT AT ECHR RULING
Green Party NI Deputy Leader Cllr Mal O'Hara regrets the European Court of Human Rights' finding that the Lee v. the United Kingdom case is inadmissible, saying it was dismissed on a technicality rather than judged on its merits. He warns this may leave LGBTQ+ people uncertain about their legal…
Disability and equality Original release: GREEN PARTY NI EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT AT ECHR RULING (opens in a new tab)
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North Down Greens hit out at latest protests in Bangor
Green Party councillors in North Down condemn protests in Bangor against asylum seekers, calling them appalling and intimidating and saying they are fuelled by misinformation online. Councillor Barry McKee accuses the Home Office of inaction that puts people at risk.
Immigration Local government Original release: North Down Greens hit out at latest protests in Bangor (opens in a new tab)
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Net-zero Climate Bill passes Consideration Stage
Green Party NI MLA Clare Bailey welcomes the Climate Change (No.2) Bill completing Consideration Stage after over 20 hours of debate and votes. She says the Green Party secured majority support for 12 amendments, including a net-zero emissions goal, a farming transition fund and an independent…
Environment and climate Original release: Net-zero Climate Bill passes Consideration Stage (opens in a new tab)
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Executive crisis plunges public services into financial uncertainty - Bailey
Green Party NI Leader Clare Bailey MLA says the Executive's collapse means the planned three-year budget will not proceed, leaving public services without long-term financial certainty and £300m of extra funding unallocated. She calls for politicians to focus on financial stability and poverty.
Public finance and taxation Health Original release: Executive crisis plunges public services into financial uncertainty - Bailey (opens in a new tab)
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Concerns raised with plan to end Minor Injuries services in Ards
Green Party Northern Ireland raises concerns about proposals to close Minor Injuries services in Ards, the latest local health plan it says residents will feel directly. The release gives no further detail on the proposal's scope or timing.
Health Local government Original release: Concerns raised with plan to end Minor Injuries services in Ards (opens in a new tab)
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Jones Calls For Solidarity With Muslim Community
Green Party representative Ash Jones condemns fascist flags placed outside a Dunmurry mosque, calling it a deliberate attempt to intimidate the Muslim community. Jones extends solidarity to the Iqraa School and urges people to attend an anti-racist rally in Dunmurry on 26 August.
Community relations and legacy Disability and equality Original release: Jones Calls For Solidarity With Muslim Community (opens in a new tab)
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Greens repeat calls for fracking ban
Green Party NI MLA Rachel Woods welcomes the Onshore Fracking Bill's Second Stage passage but says its narrow scope falls short, and urges the Executive to bring forward broader legislation covering offshore oil and gas.
Environment and climate Original release: Greens repeat calls for fracking ban (opens in a new tab)
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Seahill trees removal demonstrates need for community engagement - Woods
Green Party NI MLA Rachel Woods says tree and greenery removal on the Seahill Road, Holywood, was done wrongly and calls on the Department for Infrastructure and Road Service to consult communities and give notice before such works. She also calls for funding for green space maintenance and wider…
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Original release: Seahill trees removal demonstrates need for community engagement - Woods (opens in a new tab)
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Greens welcome public consultation on active travel routes
Green Party NI figures Rachel Woods (North Down MLA) and Cllr Brian Smyth (East Belfast candidate) welcome a consultation on pedestrian and cycling routes from Sydenham to Holywood, arguing the Executive spends far too little on active travel and that air pollution should be a priority.
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Original release: Greens welcome public consultation on active travel routes (opens in a new tab)
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Stand Up For Trans: Comedy & Trans Stories
Green Party Northern Ireland promotes Stand Up For Trans, an event combining comedy and trans stories, but the release text provided contains only the title and gives no further detail on date, venue or speakers.
Disability and equality Original release: Stand Up For Trans: Comedy & Trans Stories (opens in a new tab)
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Belfast pride 2023
The Green Party Northern Ireland marks Belfast Pride 2023, with the release text providing no further detail on what it says, calls for or announces.
Disability and equality Original release: Belfast pride 2023 (opens in a new tab)