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No Congestion Charges – Free Public Transport
People Before Profit opposes congestion charges, which it says would create class barriers to city centres, and calls for free, frequent public transport in urban centres instead. It responds to a proposal by Green Party leader Eamon Ryan that councils prepare traffic plans by 2026 and consider…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Issue: Eamon Ryan congestion charges proposal Original release: No Congestion Charges – Free Public Transport (opens in a new tab)
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Transport
The Green Party sets out its transport platform, calling for an interconnected public transport network serving rural areas and disabled people. It pledges electric and hydrogen buses, rail electrification, extended free travel for under-22s, zero-emission new cars and vans by 2032, and a 20mph…
Infrastructure and transport Environment and climate Original release: Transport (opens in a new tab)
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Health
The Green Party NI says years of funding cuts and Executive inaction have left the health service stretched, with long waiting lists, dental access problems and a GP shortage. It sets out a platform including opposing privatisation, protecting free prescriptions and an independent pandemic inquiry.
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It's Time.
The Green Party NI sets out its platform, pledging to oppose health service cuts, end academic selection, deliver a Northern Ireland Bill of Rights, introduce rent controls and a living wage, and ban fossil fuel extraction. It also commits to expanding public transport and establishing an…
Disability and equality Environment and climate Original release: It's Time. (opens in a new tab)
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Climate and Environment
The Green Party NI says climate breakdown is an ongoing crisis and points to Northern Ireland's record on biodiversity, water quality and air pollution. It sets out policies including an independent Environmental Protection Agency, a peat extraction ban, a glyphosate herbicide ban and 2,500…
Environment and climate Original release: Climate and Environment (opens in a new tab)
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Energy
The Green Party calls for a rapid shift away from fossil fuels towards renewable electricity, with more financial help for households in fuel poverty. It also pledges to halt fossil fuel exploration licences and extraction, end expansion of the gas grid, and back community-owned renewable schemes.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: Energy (opens in a new tab)
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Food and Farming
The Green Party NI sets out its food and farming policy, saying farms can help reach net-zero while improving water and soil, reducing flood risk and restoring nature. It pledges to phase out factory farming, favour local food economies, reward small farmers and public goods, and ban routine…
Agriculture and rural affairs Environment and climate Original release: Food and Farming (opens in a new tab)
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Greens join calls for a Wealth Tax in the UK
Green Party NI leader Mal O'Hara calls for a UK-wide Wealth Tax on household wealth above £3.4 million, alongside a windfall tax on big energy companies, saying together they would raise at least £75 billion a year for public services, social housing and the climate transition.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Original release: Greens join calls for a Wealth Tax in the UK (opens in a new tab)
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Manifesto
The Green Party NI sets out its manifesto, pledging to oppose health cuts, end academic selection, introduce rent controls, ban fossil fuel extraction, and move public sector staff to a shorter working week, among other measures.
Environment and climate Education Original release: Manifesto (opens in a new tab)
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McGrath calls for greater transparency around health waiting lists
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath calls for greater transparency on health waiting lists after the Public Services Ombudsman opened an investigation into how health trusts communicate with patients. He also proposes a waiting lists dashboard to track progress in clearing backlogs.