Citizens’ Assembly Report A Mandate For Revolutionising Ireland’s Climate Policy
The Citizens’ Assembly will publish its report on climate chang. The report includes the Assembly’s 13 recommendations on ‘how the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change’. These were agreed by the Assembly after four days of expert presentations in 2017 and following a major public consultation which received close to 2000 submissions. The […]
Latest Fiasco At Citizens Assembly Confirms Unrepresentative Bias – Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said that the latest recruitment fiasco concerning the recruitment of members for the Citizens Assembly confirms that the entire process was an utter fraud. Deputy McGrath was speaking after the Chair of the Assembly, Justice Mary Laffoy confirmed that seven of the new members “had been recruited in a manner […]
Renewables Plan Must Be Resourced And Support Farm Scale – IFA
IFA’s Renewables Chairman James Murphy has called on Energy Minister Denis Naughten to progress the proposed renewable heat and renewable electricity schemes, and ensure that the schemes are adequately funded and directed towards farm-scale renewable projects. Speaking following a meeting with Minister Naughten last week, James Murphy said, “The message from the recent meeting of […]
Stop Climate Chaos Coalition
Individuals, NGOs and businesses from Ireland and around the world already have had the opportunity to voice their concerns to the Citizens’ Assembly through a major public consultation. The consultation was a great success with the Assembly receiving close to 1,200 submissions, which are available online. Speaking on behalf of Ireland’s Stop Climate Chaos Coalition, Jerry […]
Citizens’ Assembly to kick off ground-breaking examination of Ireland’s response to climate change
On September 30th, the Citizens’ Assembly will begin a ground-breaking process in democratic decision-making on climate change. The Assembly will discuss the topic ‘how the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change’. It will hear presentations from international experts and, after a second weekend of debate on November 5th, will vote on recommendations to […]
Contributors To Citizens Assembly Expose A Fatal Lack Of Fairness – Mattie McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has described a decision by the Chairperson of the Citizens Assembly, Justice Mary Laffoy, to allow presentations from two explicitly pro-abortion organisations as deeply misguided and regrettable. Deputy McGrath was speaking as the Assembly prepares to hear contributions from spokespersons representing The Guttmacher Institute as well as BPAS, the British Pregnancy […]
COSMO Restaurants Expands In The Republic of Ireland
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Pascal Donohoe that concerns around the composition of the Citizens Assembly will be investigated by the Department of the Taoiseach. Deputy McGrath was speaking during a Topical Issue debate where he raised the issue of a democratic deficit at the […]
