Cllr Hazel Chu

..she relays the horrific slaughter of Palestinians by Israel & the ongoing genocide of her people while the world watches. Yet each time she stands steadfast, & like all Palestinians, she will not cave, nor will her spirit be broken.

Stand with Palestine. Stand against genocide.
#Palestine #israel

Her Excellency Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid the Palestinian Ambassador came to chat to our Young Greens at their AGM on Saturday.

I have always been in awe of Jilan's strength and courage while representing the people of Palestine but more so in the past two years than ever before. Each time I meet her..

Greens are back? We never went away!

Great to see so many Green members at the march for #ClimateAction in Dublin yesterday.

This Government are failing when it comes to Climate Action and we need change now!

Join us in the fight!

@greenpartyie.bsky.social! @greenpartyni.org @greenparty.org.uk

Fantastic turnout for the National Climate March this afternoon 🌍🌍

Óige Ghlas Young Greens AGM 2025 November 15th Dublin over a green tinted photo of Dublin

AGM 2025 Morning Session Opening Address Green Party Cathaoirleach Janet Horner Panel Discussion Toxic Patriotism: Fighting the Far Right Speech and Q&A Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid

National Climate Demonstration Saturday 15th November 1pm Garden of Remembrance, Dublin Stop climate chaos

AGM 2025 Afternoon Session EC Elections Play Your Part in Our Future Panel Discussion Bridging the Gap: Gender Inequality in Politics Cllr Carolyn Moore, Gonchigkhand Byambaa, and Aisling Hughes Closing Address Green Party Leader Roderic O'Gorman

Join us this weekend in Dublin or Online for our 23rd AGM! We have split this years AGM into two sessions to clear our afternoon for the Stop Climate Chaos National Climate March at 1pm.

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)

The recent attack at the IPAS centre in Drogheda is shocking, but not surprising. Nor is the silence from those who shout the loudest about protection of women and children.

#drogheda #immigration #asylum #racism #diversityandinclusion

Image of the text of the statement - reads as follow - Government and Gardai have ignored far right violence and threats for too long – does someone have to die for it to be taken seriously? Green Party Spokesperson for Justice Patrick Costello has issued a statement saying that the recent arson attack and attempted murder of IPAS residents in Drogheda shows how deep violence and hatred has infected Irish society and yet this doesn’t seem a priority for Gardai or from Government. Costello said “The attack in Drogheda is shocking, but not surprising. This government ignoring right wing violence has led us here, and without meaningful response will only lead to deaths. Costello continued “There are growing number of vigilante groups setting up across the country with no response from Gardai. There is escalating attacks on migrants on our streets and increasing attacks on the LGBT Community and government don’t respond. These emboldens those who wish to spread violence and hate.” Costello highlighted the need for action, saying “There are clear drivers of hate that have not been addressed, such as holding social media companies to account when it comes to the spread of disinformation. There is more that can be done, like passing hate speech legislation. Communities need gardai to protect them, not turn a blind eye on vigilante mobs. The Minister has the power under Section 20 of Garda Síochána Act 2005 to make this issue a priority for Gardai and should use that power. The Minister must act now rather than wait for someone to die”. Patrick Costello Green Party Spokesperson for Justice

The attack in Drogheda is shocking, but not surprising. This government ignoring right wing violence has led us here, and without meaningful response will only lead to deaths

Catherine Connolly Elected 10ú Uachtarán na hÉireann alongside a photo of Catherine Connolly in a suit

Congratulations to Catherine Connolly who has been elected the 10th President of Ireland. We were delighted to support this campaign over the last month and her landslide win is proof of the value of a positive, united campaign.

#Aras25 #PresidentConnolly #Politics #Ireland #Election

We see plenty of homes being built in Sandyford and the wider Dublin 18 area but where are the community facilities to match?

Imaginosity is now a vacant building here in BSQ in Sandyford Business District. The council need to be acting much faster to bring it into use as a community facility.

The Taoiseach creates a false choice here. Climate Action is about making life better, making energy cheaper, making our atmosphere cleaner.
But that requires leadership. We see none from this Government.

The greens may be the threat that the right never saw coming.

Our movement is living rent free in the heads of Telegraph journalists at the moment.

Join me in being ‘a threat to the right that they never saw coming’.

join.greenparty.org.uk

2/2 Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund which was earmarked for climate crisis we are undergoing.

It is literally robbing Peter to pay Paul to offset lack of ambition in a sustainable future!

#budget26 #budget2026

@greenpartyie.bsky.social @younggreens.ie

€2.377bn for public transport vs €1.724bn for roads in #budget26 is NOT a 2:1 investment ratio for public transport infrastructure over roads as previously committed.

The Government can claim the €2bn for MetroLink more than balance that equation BUT the €2 billion was taken from the 1/2

Despite ambitious promises in their manifestos and Programme for Government, the Government parties have failed to invest adequately in childcare in this Budget cycle.

@rodericogorman.bsky.social speaking on RTÉ Budget coverage today 👇

2/2 operators got more so that they could survive.

That would have costed a fraction of spend. The remainder could have gone into a second tier child benefit to help the most marginalised. Or under 12 free travel. Or more childcare spaces.

But instead we wanted to support the Big Mac.

#budget2026

The truth is today's #budget2026 VAT cut at a cost of €700m to the taxpayer would have helped my mum's now closed restaurant only a little.

What would have helped her & so many small restaurants a lot more was a sliding VAT rate. Where the likes of McDonald's get a lot less reduction & smaller 1/2

I still can't believe that they're doing this. Giving a massive VAT tax break that'll do very little for small cafés and restaurants, while giving millions to big chains.

Weak, unfocused governance. They're too comfortable chucking out our tax money.

Over the summer, the Government raided the Climate & Nature fund to pay for gaps in their infrastructure bill. Today's Budget could have fixed that and committed new investment for nature and the environment.
Unfortunately, there has been no change in their approach. A wasted opportunity.

2/2 Go around the country and you will the blight on our communities from land hoarding.

With a stroke of a pen we are rolling over to developers, and rolling backwards on delivery of new housing.

#Budget2026

We fought tooth and nail for the the Residential Land Tax for a reason. We knew that it was a game-changer for delivery of new land for much needed housing.

But this #budget2026 undercuts the RZLT by bringing in loopholes to allow more and more landowners to postpone payment. 1/2

The Residential Zoned Land Tax #RZLT is essential to take land hoarders to task and ensure that our many empty sites lying idle in the country are put to use.

Government loopholes are gutting the Land Hoarding Tax. Empty sites stay empty. Hoarders keep winning.

The Land-hoarding Tax (RZLT) was introduced last year. It's been a success. 2,000 returns filed. Over €40 million eared to the State.
Why is the Government allowing another year for landowners to seek an exemption? Land zone for housing needs to be brought into use now.

It's official. They're giving big restaurant chains a massive tax cut, costing nearly €700m in the #VAT cut to hospitality.

For that kind of money you could:

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Bring in a second tier of child benefit - lifting 55,000 children out of poverty
🚌 Make public transport free

After 8 years of inaction, the DPC now claims that RTB adtech does not provide location data to dodgy firms.
Wrong.
Meet "Patternz" for example:
An Israeli surveillance tool built on RTB data that provides a targeted individual's coordinates and "driving path" www.iccl.ie/wp-content/u...

On this Budget Day, let's talk about childcare spaces or the lack thereof.

The State needs to become an Early Childcare Provider while working with private providers. This was the model we had started building that this Government is squandering.

#childcare #children #budget #budget2026 #education

Some lighter content! Tomorrow is Mid Autumn Festival or "Moon Festival" as I used to call it as a child.

And what better way to celebrate than eat mooncakes! Especially homemade ones from the little one!

#mooncakes #mooncake #midautumn #moonfestival #midautumnfestival

A BIG thank you to all the lovely messages & three asks:

1) Check your breasts!

2) Write to the Minister of Health to ask her to fund cancer supports & reduce waiting times.

3) Support the various breast cancer charities this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

#breastcancer #cancer #cancerawareness

We’re deeply saddened to hear of Manchán’s passing. A candidate for the party in 2016, he was more importantly a passionate and skilled advocate for Irish language and culture, and an appreciation for the beauty and importance of nature.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Ireland's enviable budget surplus should be spent on essential capital infrastructure - that includes projects like DART+ and Metrolink, but also investment in public-built housing, water and energy infrastructure.

@hazelchu.bsky.social shares one element of our alternative budget proposal.