The Green Party supports today’s motion which would provide legal protection for artists against the scraping of their work without permission, credit, or pay by AI companies.

We are delighted to support the SF motion which would offer protection to artists against AI mining their work without recognition, payment or permission. And we got to catch up with @catherinemartin.bsky.social who was in Leinster House today with @ivorsacademy.bsky.social ahead of the motion.

Lá breithe shona David Attenborough. Happy 100th Birthday to the great man and thanks for a lifetime of natural history broadcasting, curiosity about nature and raising our consciousness about our place and our collective responsibilities in the care of our common home. ❤️ 🌎 #davidattenborough

The Green Party is proposing “On the Move” - a new social leasing scheme to make electric cars affordable for those who need to drive every day. Focused on essential workers and rural communities, it’s about reducing bills for good - not just for a few months. @malcolmnoonan.bsky.social explains 👇

Updated Statement on Government Response to Fossil Fuel Blockades. The government is failing to deliver a Just Transition and instead binding us to further fossil dependency and vulnerability - ignoring climate, health and economic science. It is time to act now. (6 images, contd in replies)

The carbon tax may not be loved (what tax is?). There are real concerns about whether its impacts are progressive or regressive. Questions too around how low-income households can afford to limit their exposure. But that's not the important thing. marcocathasaigh.substack.com/p/the-boring...

The Boring, Important Thing about Carbon Tax

(And why deferring it is a bad idea)

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Throwing aside the Climate bill, throwing their hands in the air on meeting climate targets and now throwing the carbon tax onto the fire, impacting mostly on low income families. For these reasons and more we will not be supporting the Government's confidence motion.

Just when we think that Netanyahu and his murderous regime can't possibly sink to any further depths of depravity... www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...

Condemnation as Israel passes law imposing death penalty on convicted Palestinians

When the measure passed, parliament cheered and the national security minister brandished a bottle in celebration

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Mná Glasa at our 2026 Green Party Convention. Proud to stand with so many strong women. #Greens2026 #Kilkenny #Ireland #Politics @greenparty.ie

Following a hugely energising @greenparty.ie Convention in Kilkenny this weekend, we took the stragglers out on a guided walk of Newpark Fen with Pat Durkan of @birdwatchireland.bsky.social Míle buíochas all on a great few days for our green movement, here and across the pond.

The recent flooding has shown us that nature based solutions are central to environmental solutions. To the forefront of that are our farmers who know this land better than anyone. @malcolmnoonan.bsky.social and @acornprojectcollaboration discuss Farming and Nature #Greens2026

Traveller Primary Healthcare Projects have been a success story set against many years of failure to progress Traveller health and wellbeing. Today Ann Friel of Donegal Traveller Primary Healthcare Team and Mary Nevin of Longford TPHP joined us at committee to talk about the work of the teams.

So much positivity and unity at today’s protest against the governments SNA plan (or lack thereof). It was inspiring to see so many people come together and to hear from parents, carers, SNAs, and the kids who need them to get through school. #StopTheSNACuts #Politics #Ireland #Dublin #Education

The Green Party is about solutions. Here are just two put forward by @malcolmnoonan.bsky.social this week that would improve cost of living and sustainability while ensuring better energy security and helping farmers. That’s a lot of possibility that is most importantly achievable!

Morning light on St. Brigid's Day 2026 at Newpark Fen in Kilkenny. Lá fhéile Bhríde shona dhaoibh. #restorenature #Imbolc

A huge turnout of farmers in Athlone today, opposing the #Mercosur trade deal. It's time for a wider conversation in Ireland on regenerative farming, one that rewards farm families for producing good food, restoring nature, fixing our water and locking up carbon. @greenpartyie.bsky.social

This government abandoned lower speed limits and abandoned reforms to the RSA. Is this what "deeply concerned" and "doing everything" looks like? Red light cameras were supposed to be installed early this year. Where are they?

My last cycling ramble of 2025, down to Fennessy's flax mills on the Nore in Kilkenny; a rich part of our industrial heritage. I'm looking forward to the year ahead, collaborating towards a safe, ecological future for all living things. Athbliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir.

Winter solstice 2025 at Knockroe passage tomb in Kilkenny. The sun didn't break the clouds, but the message of hope, of renewal, of our place in nature, among all of us gathered, shone through. #solstice

1990 and the aftermath of two concerts in Kilkenny by the great Joe Ely (yep, that's me on the left). Our band opened for him on the first gig. I am saddened to hear of his passing today. Joe was a trailblazer; a pioneer of early americana. Rest in peace #JoeEly

My reaction to the 2025 Article 17 Report on the state of Ireland's habitats and species. While some species are doing well, the overall state of habitats and freshwater ecosystems is not good. Celebrating the derogation extension isn't a good look by govt. www.greenparty.ie/news/eu-repo...

EU Report on the state of Ireland’s habitats and species reveals a mountain still to climb-Noonan | Green Party

EU Report on the state of Ireland’s habitats and species reveals a mountain still to climb-Noonan

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Using a possible three year extension to the nitrates derogation to co-design a regenerative model of agriculture that works for farm families, for nature, water and climate, rather than face the uncertainty again, would be a wise use of time by government. share.google/UMRsP87Weapj...

Government must use the three years wisely – time to end the uncertainty and ease our way out of nitrates derogation | Green Party

Government must use the three years wisely – time to end the uncertainty and ease our way out of nitrates derogation

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Talking to ecology students in Trinity College, I spoke of the need for creativity and collaboration in the great nature restoration challenge. It will be resource hungry; human and financial and the state needs to lead by example. Míle buíochas @marcuscollier.bsky.social as an cuireadh.

Minister O' Brien has brought to cabinet, a memo on the general scheme of an MPA bill as an amendment to the MAP Act; no timeline for its introduction to the Dáil. In climate committee this week, wind energy sector told me their preference was the standalone MPA bill. We all await publication.

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Raising the matter of Marine Protected Area (MPA) legislation with MoS for Marine, Timmy Dooley. He tells me a new approach bringing amendments to the MAP Act is nearing completion and includes many of the elements of the old draft bill, including public participation.

A full house here tonight for our event with @elainemcgoff.bsky.social from @antaisce.bsky.social including two Oireachtas members: Wexford Labour TD George Lawlor and @greenpartyie.bsky.social Senator @malcolmnoonan.bsky.social which is very encouraging. We can work together to #SaveLadysIslandLake

@greenpartyie.bsky.social members out in force for the @stopclimatechaos.bsky.social demo in Dublin. Building on this collaboration between climate, nature, social inclusion, development NGOs and politics will be vital to force a radical change in direction here in Ireland. 🇮🇪

The Central Bank and Climate Council’s joint report is clear - we must remove the barriers to investment in climate adaptation. Government needs to give communities and businesses the support they need to protect their homes and livelihoods. @hazelchu.bsky.social @pidgeon.ie shorturl.at/5dNZT

Greens call on Government to scale up climate adaptation finance following Central Bank and CCAC report | Green Party

Greens call on Government to scale up climate adaptation finance following Central Bank and CCAC report

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I'm pleased to share that as of today, I will serve as the Chairperson of the Oireachtas Cross-Party Cancer Group - a group of TDs and Senators who work alongside the Irish Cancer Society to hear directly from cancer patients and fight to improve cancer services across the country (1/4)

Raising the matter of Marine Protected Area (MPA) legislation with MoS for Marine, Timmy Dooley. He tells me a new approach bringing amendments to the MAP Act is nearing completion and includes many of the elements of the old draft bill, including public participation.

Two men who shared a deep understanding and love of our heritage, culture, nature and our language and saw it through a lens of inclusion, a celebration of diversity. A Presidency defined by courage and compassion. Míle buíochas a Uachtaráin agus Sabina. Bain sult as na blianta ciúine. ❤️