Thank you for your support
The local election results were bad for the Green Party. Our support nationally fell by 40%. In Cabra/Glasnevin we managed to hold the vote at the same level as 2004. In the national context this was an impressive achievement. I would like thank all those who supported my campaign and all of you who voted for me. I plan on continuing on working in the local community and look forward to meeting you on the doors soon.
Making Dublin bike friendly
The Green Party launched a ten point plan for improving cycling facilities in Dublin City. The plan proposes a 30 kph speed limit across the city centre and on residential streets so that more adults and children can cycle in safety. For the plan to work we need Green Party councillors on Dublin City Council. For more information, click here.
Government must declare abuse deal void
Over the past week we have all been shocked at the scale of the abuse uncovered by the Ryan Report. As a result of that report the 2002 deal between the State and the relevant religious orders must be declared void by the government. For more information, click here.
Over the past few days I have been on Newstalk, TV3 and published in the Sunday Tribune saying that legally the State can and should declare the deal void. To watch the interview on Ireland AM on TV3, click here.
Gary at the Green Party Convention 2009
At the Green Party Convention in Co. Wexford, March 2009, Gary Fitzgerald was speaking the need to create sustainable jobs. To hear the speech which was recorded live on RTE One, click here.
End of an era of Cabinet secrecy?
Every year in December the papers carry reports of what was discussed at cabinet 30 years ago. Following a decision of the Information Commissioner in October, all that may change.
For more details on this story, click here.