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Green Party call for independent mediation as Drumcree "fails" the people of Garvaghy Road
Green Party Deputy Leader Lesley Veronica says the Drumcree stalemate is a failure of politics and process, and calls for independent international mediation to address the Garvaghy Road dispute and establish a human‑rights‑based peace mechanism.
Community relations and legacy Constitutional affairs Issue: Drumcree dispute Original release: Green Party call for independent mediation as Drumcree "fails" the people of Garvaghy Road
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Green Party statement on Parades Commission ruling
The party's Cllr Brian Smyth comments on the Parades Commission ruling, calling for a peaceful Orange Order parade. He also seeks transparency in the Commission's decision-making process.
Community relations and legacy Justice and policing Issue: Parades Commission Garvaghy Road ruling Original release: Green Party statement on Parades Commission ruling
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Green councillor Anthony Flynn pledges clean water and better transport in North Down Assembly bid
Green Party NI councillor Anthony Flynn announces his candidacy for North Down in the 2027 Assembly election, pledging to protect the coastline and water quality, improve public transport and town‑centre businesses, secure affordable homes, cut health‑care waiting lists, strengthen animal‑welfare en
Environment and climate Infrastructure and transport Original release: Green councillor Anthony Flynn pledges clean water and better transport in North Down Assembly bid
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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 encourage women to check for changes and seek GP advice promptly, and says she waited over 80 days since a red flag referral without starting treatment.
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
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Safe access zones law working as intended
The Green Party welcomes a judgment, which it says upholds the Safe Access Zones legislation for abortion services, and says the Supreme Court found the law strikes the right balance. It describes the case as a deliberate test of the law.
Disability and equality Health Issue: Supreme Court judgment on Safe Access Zones law Original release: Safe access zones law working as intended
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Honouring and remembering women and girls who have lost their lives to domestic abuse
Councillor Kendall, Green Party calls for real action to protect women after 28 murders since 2020, including the 2025 killing of Sarah Montgomery in Donaghadee. She says existing strategies are only words and urges sustained funding for Women’s Aid and joined‑up government action.
Justice and policing Disability and equality Original release: Honouring and remembering women and girls who have lost their lives to domestic abuse
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Green Party Cllr Kendall Again Condemns Executive Over Continued Delay of Safe Leave
Green Party Councillor Lauren Kendall says the Executive and Economy Minister are failing to implement Safe Leave, paid leave for domestic abuse victims, and calls for it to be delivered now. She links this to the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy and Women's Aid NI 2024/25 figures.
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
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Ards & North Down Backs Ruby’s Law to Protect Pets and People from Domestic Abuse
Green Party Councillor Lauren Kendall says Ards and North Down Borough Council has become the first in Northern Ireland to back Ruby's Law, which would let protective orders cover pets in domestic abuse cases.
Justice and policing Local government Issue: Ruby's Law domestic abuse protection legislation proposal Original release: Ards & North Down Backs Ruby’s Law to Protect Pets and People from Domestic Abuse