Citizens Assembly

IFA criticises Citizens’ Assembly on biodiversity as ‘missed opportunity’ to work with farmers

Many farmers will view the assembly’s report as disappointing, IFA committee chair suggests

Case study: People ‘don’t see what we’ve lost’ in biodiversity crisis

Scale of biodiversity loss to date in Ireland ‘terrifying’, An Taisce officer says

Citizens’ Assembly on biodiversity loss calls for switch to more plant-based diet

Final report recommends review of forestry body Coillte over ‘conflict’ between business aims and biodiversity

Ireland’s policy on neutrality and defence to be reviewed by public forum

Other topics up for discussion include peacekeeping, conflict prevention, international arms control and challenges posed by new and emerging threats

Mother in home amendment could create powerful tool to hold Government to account over care

The new wording proposed by the Citizens’ Assembly would allow a carer to take a case to court arguing that what is provided by the State is not reasonable

Constitutional reference to role of women in the home ‘belongs to another era’

Citizens Assembly chairperson Catherine Day said people want is something that obliges the State to take reasonable measures to support care within the home and the wider community

Former HSE boss Paul Reid to chair Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs

Forum examining changes to law to reduce harm from use of drugs in Ireland

Snowblind: How cocaine became a front in sports’ war on drugs

Cocaine no longer signifies status, instead it’s become common, including inside the sporting arena of the strictly amateur

Labour shortages driven by housing and childcare ‘shortcomings’, Varadkar says

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar highlights infrastructural issues in housing, education and childcare that undermine Irish economy

Citizens’ Assembly on drug use to be established after Cabinet approval

Delegates to be tasked with considering law changes and ways to reduce impact of illegal drugs

Deep North-South dialogue needed for any chance of unity

People on either side of the Border are on different pages when it comes to the compromises a united Ireland ultimately requires

Directly-elected Dublin mayor should have ability to raise taxes, Citizens’ Assembly decides

Government to consider report which backs more powers for Dublin mayor who would represent whole city

Coillte deal with UK pension fund alarms Citizens’ Assembly on biodiversity loss

Final report to be submitted to the Oireachtas in coming weeks

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin: ‘It was important to me to get a formal apology from UCD’

One of Ireland’s best-known academics reflects on closing the door on a painful period of her life, and her role as chair of the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity as it prepares to report to Government

Right-to-housing referendum: Recommendations due this month on wording of vote

Minister expects Housing Commission to deliver its recommendations early in new year

Taoiseach says he is yet to form view on decriminalising drug use

Oireachtas justice committee recommended decriminalising possession for personal use

Gerry Adams: Ireland’s failure to plan for unity referendum ‘indefensible’

Sharp exchanges between former Sinn Féin leader and Fine Gael senator Emer Currie at Oireachtas Committee

John FitzGerald: Constitutional protection for biodiversity could have damaging consequences

We should allow for legislative judgment calls on how we balance biodiversity with the need for essentials such as renewable power and housing

Citizens’ Assembly on biodiversity loss highlights State’s failure to address crisis

Members call for a referendum on an amendment to the Constitution to protect biodiversity

Citizens’ Assembly calls for referendum on biodiversity loss

State has ‘comprehensively failed’ to tackle the biodiversity crisis and radical overhaul needed to manage environmental concerns

Civic forum to be held on extending presidential vote to Irish citizens overseas

Minister hopes diaspora civic forum will drive support for extending vote to Irish abroad for possible referendum in 2024

Sinn Féin’s approach cannot be reconciled with real life

As the party meets for its ardfheis the agenda is dominated by the theme of Irish unity

Powerful directly elected mayor for Dublin proposed by Citizens’ Assembly

Group voted in a series of ballots at Dublin Castle on Saturday following six months of deliberations and debate

Just 10% of global land in natural state by 2050 without action, says biodiversity expert

First session of Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss sits at Dublin Castle

Biodiversity Week coincides with ‘critical year’ for Irish nature

More than 130 events around country to teach people ‘how to make space for nature’

Citizen’s Assembly on education to ‘include voice of youth’

Forum offers a ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ to reimagine Ireland’s education needs

‘Male toxic’ environment contributing to inequality in schools

Girls are being put off studying subjects such as woodwork, says Fine Gael’s Regina Doherty

The DUP should ‘take their seats and get on with it’, says Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Talks between UK and EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol should intensify, he said

Debate around NMH may be hot topic but deal is done

Inside Politics: Approval delayed to allow for debate but no legal changes contemplated

Citizens’ Assembly asked to consider extending local authorities’ powers

Dublin council chief warns against merger of councils under directly elected mayor

The Irish Times view on the voting age: extend the franchise

A lowering of the voting age to 16 is long overdue

Real impact of NI Assembly elections to be on unionist morale

‘We now have a nationalism that is confident ... Sinn Féin can take Stormont’

Human rights commissioner calls for national strategy on care

Kathleen Lynch says pandemic has reorientated our thinking on what is important in life

Manchester and Liverpool mayors seek post-Brexit reset in relations amid Irish visit

Trip by Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram follows poor relations due to NI protocol row

Language on women in Constitution perpetuates ‘stereotypical attitudes’

Oireachtas committee on gender equality examines recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly

Progress on gender equality wanted ‘urgently’

New Oireachtas committee hears recommendations to ‘force’ change quickly

Alan Kelly departure: Why, and why now?

Inside Politics: Issues with Labour leader was most quiet disquiet seen in a party heave

Will Russian war games fizzle out or turn red hot?

Inside Politics: Tentative hopes Russia may be withdrawing troops from frontline

As the saying in politics goes: if you’re explaining, you’re losing

Inside Politics: Opposition smells blood after ‘shop around’ remarks by Minister

‘It’s important to have women in the room where the decisions are being made’

Women councillors on gender imbalance in local politics and why this has to change

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