Since being elected, I have advocated for public housing on public land, and today on foot of my amendments to the LDA Bill, the Minister has committed to increase the provision of public housing on public land to 100% in Dublin and Cork, which I gratefully welcome.

Green Party Animal Welfare members participated in a highly successful Ban Live Animal Exports International Awareness Day of Action, 14th June, 2021. youtube.com/watch?v=DDMRMU…

"The biodiversity crisis poses as great a risk to human societies as climate change. Yet it has a fraction of the public profile" economist.com/technology-qua…

According to our 🆕report: #EU agricultural funding destined for #climate action has not contributed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from farming. 🌾 ➡️CAP measures have a low climate-mitigation potential ➡️CAP does not incentivise effective climate-friendly practices.

Hugely historic day as cabinet agrees to ban fur farming. This has long been a Green Party Ireland policy and securing the end of this practice is a huge win for animal rights activists across the state. irishtimes.com/news/politics/…

Climate fraud: CAP deal makes 40% of all spending automatically count as #ClimateAction regardless of whether the money actually improves or makes things worse. Basically a slap in the face to European Court of Auditors and to science, and to taxpayers, and to the youth.... #WithdrawtheCAP

"the EPA has stated that economic growth in the agri-food sector in recent years is happening at the expense of the environment, with trends in emissions, water quality and biodiversity “all going in the wrong direction” irishtimes.com/news/politics/…

"The world doesn't need Ireland to feed it" especially when so much of our exports are things like milk powder that is an unnecessary luxury item for most. Farming & farmers are essential, but not at the cost of human health, climate damage and biodiversity loss

The opposite is happening in Ireland, where the authorities are incapable of grasping the fact that #meat and #dairy have to be radically reduced as we move into #ClimateEmergency Calls for farming support to enable move away from meat and dairy An Taisce thescottishfarmer.co.uk/news/19412333.…

I have commissioned a major report on the #Horticulture industry which will analyse the sector & identify opportunities for the future. Yes there are significant challenges now, but we need a roadmap to chart the way forward for growth. Read more here: tinyurl.com/eunh6d6s

Officially back. What better way to kick things off than spend a day in court with Patrick Costello TD as his case to determine whether CETA esp Investor Courts can be ratified by TDs or if it needs a referendum. I am very grateful to him for taking this case in the interest of the public

I spent today in the High Court, it was the first day of my constitutional challenge on CETA. We need to establish with certainty on whether the Dáil can ratify CETA and it's new courts-the Investor Court System. As TDs we need to be certain what we're doing is constitutional.

@BrianLeddin Also worth noting these are ‘Government regulations’ not ‘Ministerial regulations’ - Minister is not just weakening Advisory Council’s power, he is weakening his own & creating unnecessary hostage to political fortune. Would be far better to pass Bill without these amendments.

I wish it weren’t so but I’ve ZERO trust in the bioeconomy venture to make a difference for declining & degraded wildlife & habitats. I’m concerned it will exploit new areas esp marine for industry. Restoration of ecosystems, habitats, wild bird populations should be first step.

“France and Spain both want to withdraw from ECT...Italy left in 2016 but is being sued under a “sunset clause” that means former members are subject to the treaty for 20 years after they have left” - #CETA also has a 20yr exit clause which will apply if it is formally ratified!

"Government must, before it is too late, find the gumption to insist that [Food Vision 2030] be revised and be made sustainable in a way that protects all of us and not just food sector balance sheets" Pippa Hackett Charlie McConalogue irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourvie…

“While lobbyists were out front-and-centre yesterday, the 2 most notable figures absent from our screens were Taoiseach Micheál Martin & Tánaiste Leo Varadkar” My take on yesterday’s #IPCC report launch has just been published on ⁦TheJournal.ie⁩ thejournal.ie/readme/climate…

Climate change has made Ireland warmer and wetter, report finds rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

Owenacurra Centre, Midleton, Co Cork In a letter to HSE , Cllr Liam Quaide TD said “political will and sufficient funding are now required to retain this invaluable residential facility, day centre and respite unit in its current location”. irishexaminer.com/news/munster/a…