Legal Ceta referendum is important for ‘constitutional integrity’, Costello saysGreen Party TD Patrick Costello last week won a Supreme Court case against the state over plans to ratify the EU-Canada trade agreement
Today's headlines Government to rethink block levy after backlash; Fears grow over Intel jobsThe top stories from business and politics in today’s Business Post
Transport Irish analysis on speed limits and emissions is ‘not in line’ with research across EuropeGreen Party politicians criticise Transport Infrastructure Ireland report which examined the climate impact of reducing speed on motorways
Transport Green Party’s Leddin criticises ‘ridiculous’ TII report into lowering speed limits Report from transport body suggested a reduction in speed limits on motorways and national roads would have only minimal impact on emissions while resulting in up to 35 more deaths a year
Politics Greens to back budget measures on fuel costs but want climate tax package in returnMooted changes include cheaper public transport fares and lower Vat on bicycles
Politics Nervous government TDs push back on Green policies as SF rural support growsThe concern for rural government TDs stems from the ongoing efforts to limit emissions from agriculture, with significant disagreement within Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael over the proposals
Politics Government wins motion of confidence by 85 votes to 66Testy exchanges in Dáil as leader of the opposition accuses independent TDs who supported the government of betraying their constituents
Climate & Environment Tensions flare in government over carbon emissions cutsSenior Greens insist the farming sector must reach a level of 30% cuts, but Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil want the figure closer to 22%, due to pressure from farmers and rural backbenchers
Climate & Environment Irony and inconsistency in EU’s move away from Russian gas, Green MEP saysEurope is sourcing fuel from dodgy regimes in effort to reduce reliance on Russian imports, Ciarán Cuffe says
Editorial: We must take our heads out the sand when it comes to our energy securityThe Green Party has to accept that as we transition to renewable energy, gas will be a necessary part of our national energy security framework for many years to come
Elaine Byrne: Could Greens’ dilemma over the cost of living see the coalition crumble? The party's support comes from both middle-class homeowners and people trapped in the rental sector. That support might not hold together in the face of the pressures to come
The great green homes gamble: can we retrofit 500,000 houses in just ten years?The €8 billion home retrofitting plan unveiled by Eamon Ryan last week seems almost too big to fail, but will it overcome the ‘hassle factor’ in the public’s minds?
Doherty threatens to proceed with controversial peat harvesting billPrivate horticultural bill to allow practice to resume is co-signed by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil senators, but has angered the Green Party
Pat Rabbitte: Keeping the coalition onside is the acid test for the Green leaderOur post-carbon future depends on whether Eamon Ryan can bring his government partners with him when various interest groups oppose implementation of the climate action plan
Red C poll: Rising prices drive support for Sinn Féin to high of 33 per centThe government parties have lost out in the latest Red C poll, as concerns rise over the spiralling cost of living in Ireland
Michael Brennan: Ryan comes through Leaders’ Questions without taking any major hitsGreen Party leader was predictably comfortable talking about climate action
New wildlife crime unit will take ‘zero tolerance’ approach Up to six people will work with An Garda Síochána to tackle our ‘biodiversity emergency’ and help prevent destruction of the environment
Budget 2022: Climate change measures show the Greens have influence, but funding has yet to match intent The coalition has stressed that the capital allocation to climate action was merely the start of a ramp-up in spending
Dáil vote on Ceta to be delayed until legal actions run courseThe controversial trade deal between Canada and Europe has caused a schism within the Green Party
Green senator hopes to replace Chu as party chairPauline O’Reilly helped to table a motion of no confidence in Hazel Chu after she decided to run as an independent in a Seanad by-election
