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Michael Ewing

@MichaelEwing1

Participatory democracy, sustainable development & good future 4 my grandchildren . @greenparty_ie - Opinions mine, RT not = endorsement

 Co Roscommon, Ireland
Joined April 2011
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Too many large urban areas in Ireland not meeting EU wastewater standards, EPA report finds irishtimes.com/environment/2…
Too many large urban areas in Ireland not meeting EU wastewater standards, EPA report finds

Too many large urban areas in Ireland not meeting EU wastewater standards, EPA report finds

Uisce Éireann must introduce new investment plan to ‘end pollution of our rivers and coastal waters from wastewater’

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Is it time to establish a right to nature in the Constitution? irishtimes.com/opinion/2023/…
Is it time to establish a right to nature in the Constitution?

Is it time to establish a right to nature in the Constitution?

We have been treating nature as a dumping ground for waste or a resource to be extracted, not as a home we share with thousands of other species

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How does the €3bn Climate and Nature Fund fit into this Government's strategy? Green Party Leader @eamonryan explains how this fund comes at the right time to deliver the greatest impact. #GreensinGovernment #Budget2024
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The kind remarks by Deputy Healy-Rae have been reflected in #Budget2024. We've reduced childcare costs by another 25%, 19-25 year old's can avail of half price public transport & we've secured €3.15 billion in funding for commitments to the environment. #GreensInGovernment
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This is in addition to an unprecedented €3.15 billion Climate & Nature Fund to enable government, state bodies, communities, farmers, fishers and foresters to deliver action for healthy nature, clean water and climate resilience at a pace and scale never before seen in Ireland.
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💧 An 11.5% increase in funding for water quality, investing in clean, free-flowing rivers by removing man-made barriers and creating additional posts for inspectors to work with our farmers to support better management of nitrates on farms.
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Image from Malcolm Noonan (@noonan_malcolm)
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🦅 A 28% increase in funding for @NPWSIreland, which has risen under my watch from €28m p/a in 2020 to €67.5m for 2024. That’s €€ to expand and enhance our national parks, bring back lost species, get more rangers on the ground, and tackle wildlife crime and invasive species.
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Image from Malcolm Noonan (@noonan_malcolm)
Image from Malcolm Noonan (@noonan_malcolm)
Image from Malcolm Noonan (@noonan_malcolm)
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To #RestoreNature we need to invest like never before in @NPWSIreland, our national parks, protected habitats, water quality and wildlife. Today’s #budgetfornature allows us to do that, with a €3bn Climate & Nature Fund and a €166m package for Heritage including 👇 #Budget2024
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Half-price public transport fares is being extended to 24 and 25 year olds in #Budget2024🥳 In 2021, the Greens cut the cost of public transport by 20% for everyone and by a further 50% for young adults up to 23 years old. This will save young people hundreds of euro every year.
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RTE news : €3bn climate and nature fund earmarked for Budget 2024 rte.ie/news/environment/2023…
€3bn climate and nature fund earmarked in Budget 2024

€3bn climate and nature fund earmarked in Budget 2024

The Minister for Finance has announced climate-related tax measures in Budget 2024, including extending the accelerated capital allowances scheme for energy efficient equipment for a further two...

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This will be a budget for the kids, the pocket and the planet. We have been working hard to ensure it is: 🟢Socially progressive. 🟢Targeting support to those who need it most. 🟢Smart about the costs of climate change. #Budget2024 #GreensinGovernment #GreenEffect
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📘 Free bedtime story books for all children, 4 and under! 📚With 190,000 free bedtime story books in English & Irish available, I hope all families with young children will pick up a free bedtime story from their local library. 📍 tinyurl.com/bddjc7cs
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Image from Roderic O’Gorman TD (@rodericogorman)
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Irish trains are becoming greener, cleaner and more modern! 🚅 Irish Rail plan to cut emissions in half and massively expand services, taking thousands of cars off our roads 👏 irishtimes.com/environment/c…
Irish Rail sets target of 51% cut in emissions by 2030 with big reductions in diesel use

Irish Rail sets target of 51% cut in emissions by 2030 with big reductions in diesel use

Climate plan set to clip carbon dioxide by more than 71,000 tonnes annually while expanding passenger rail and freight services

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Minister @EamonRyan stressed that while there was absolutely no justification for the attacks on Israel, the unjust treatment of the Palestinian people by the Israeli government also has to stop. greenparty.ie/news/green-par…

Green Party Statement on Israel and Gaza | Green Party

The Green Party has called for an immediate end to the devastating violence that has erupted in Israel and Gaza.

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“Reading bedtime stories to children has many benefits including supporting a close parental bond, developing children’s language and their imagination." - Minister for Children @rodericogorman has launched a new scheme providing free children's books at your local library ⭐
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Many people are aware now of the value of #forests in supporting #biodiversity and mitigating the effects of #ClimateChange. But how many people fully understand the fundamental role forests play in the global #food system? 👇 buff.ly/3LVbGBM
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Going to bed hungry: Parents are ‘doing without’ food as cost-of-living crisis hits (via @noteworthy_ie): noteworthy.ie/going-to-bed-h…
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Are you passionate about citizen #participation and the green transition? 🌍 Join our civil society forum to engage with like-minded people and experts 🍃 It's as simple as that! 🗓️ 8-9 November 🖥️ Online 📎 Register here 👉 realdeal.eu/2309_sixth_csf
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Emissions-heavy feed imports soaring to fuel dairy boom noteworthy.ie/against-the-gr…
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I just signed this personal appeal from Célia Xakriabá, an Indigenous leader and congresswoman from Brazil, to help stop a terrifying assault on the Amazon and Indigenous sacred lands. Join me and thousands of others here: secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en…
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