Neasa discussing the importance of forestry in the fight to improve biodiversity, as a means of space for health and wellbeing, and as a vital habitat for wildlife. As a result, she also discussed the need for Coillte to be…
Wind Energy Generation
Neasa questioning the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications about the steps he is taking to ensure Ireland delivers on the 5 GW target for offshore wind, and whether Ireland needs to be even more ambitious in this area…
Bill to keep Ireland #LNGFree
Neasa introducing her Bill before the Dáil that would provide for a legislative ban on LNG terminals in Ireland. You can find out more about the campaign to…
Bill to keep Ireland LNG Free
Today I published a bill with Not Here, Not Anywhere, that would deny planning permission for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) infrastructure. The Climate Action Plan 2021 provides a detailed strategy to achieve a 51% reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions…
Public Consultation on Carbon Budgets
The public consultation on Carbon Budgets is coming to a close (8th Feb). Find out below how to make a submission and see some of the observations I will be making (which you are free to borrow/amend for your own…
Climate Action Bill 2021
Neasa spoke in the Dáil to the Climate Action Bill, during which she highlighted Ireland’s biodiversity crisis, the need to promote international climate agreements, to lead on global tax justice and the need to ensure our children’s right to a…
Climate Action Plan 2021 Consultation
Not a fan of all this climate action stuff? Maybe you’re a bit sceptical about how it will affect you everyday life? We need to hear that! The consultation for the new Climate Action Plan 2021 is now open and…
Update on CETA
Some positive news today on CETA in that the government has decided to refer ratification of the CETA treaty to an Oireachtas Committee. This is in no small part due to the pressure placed on the government by various environmental…
Climate Action Bill
The Climate Action Bill was announced today and commits us, in law, to transition to a carbon neutral economy by 2050; introduces a system of five-year carbon budgets; and strengthens role of the Climate Advisory Council This bill puts in…
A Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy - Ireland’s National Waste Policy 2020-2025
Neasa speaks on Ireland’s ambitious new targets to tackle waste and move towards a circular economy under a new plan announced today by Minister Eamon Ryan TD. The full plan, “A Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy - Ireland’s…