The importance of getting the work done on biodiversity at local level was raised by Senator Pauline O’Reilly today at the Joint Committee for Climate Action. O’Reilly introduced the prospect of having biodiversity officers on every council across the country to “help bring the public onboard but also ensure that…
The Green Party has today (May 4th) launched a roadmap for maternal care, calling for urgent action to address the shortfall in services and supports for pregnant women and new mothers. As the country recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic and the enormous impact it has had on our health services,…
Senator O’Reilly speaking in advance of tonight’s webinar on very light rail said, “I have been working on securing a feasibility study of light rail for Galway since I took office last year and I have asked the Minister to address the meeting to give clarity. I welcome the work…
Access to contraception is a matter not only of public health but of human rights, the Green Party has said. The Programme for Government commits to rolling out free access to contraception to women and girls aged 17 to 25, and Senator Pauline O’Reilly will tomorrow bring a motion calling…
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD announced today that €660,000 has been approved for over 20 capital projects in the Gaeltacht areas throughout the counties of Galway, Kerry, Donegal and Mayo. €496,684 has been allocated to support projects within the Galway Gaeltacht for…
The Green Party has today welcomed the publication of the Government's Climate Action (Amendment) Bill 2020. The bill is one of the core commitments in the programme for government. Senator Pauline O’Reilly speaking about the publication of the Bill said she “is honoured to be nominated to the Joint Committee…
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway Senator has called for the full accounts of Galway 2020 to be made available. Green Party Senator Pauline O’Reilly has argued that if the cultural programme is to go ahead, the financial accounts must be published. It comes as Fianna Fail City Councillor…
Niall Murphy will be the new Green Party councillor for the Galway City West Ward on Galway City Council. Pauline O’Reilly was elected to the Seanad in April, leaving her seat on the Galway City Council vacant. As per Green Party tradition, the party members in Galway City West selected…