Garvey resigns as Greens deputy leader and leaves party
*Roisin Garvey. FORMER Senator Roisin Garvey has resigned as Deputy Leader of the Green Party and has left the party.
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19 year old charged with assault of man (60s) at minsinformed Corofin protest against asylum seeker accommodation
*The property in Scool, Corofin which was the subject of misinformation as a rumoured accommodation centre for asylum seekers. Photograph: John Mangan A 19-year old Ennis man has appeared in court charged with the assault causing harm of a man in his 60s at a protest against a rumoured new accommodation centre for asylum seekers …
Garvey gunning for chance to make history as first Clare Green TD
*Senator Roisin Garvey (GP). Photograph: John Mangan FROM THE high of the Green wave in 2019, Senator Roisin Garvey (GP) is confident the junior coalition partner will ride out any storms heading their direction.
People of Ballyvaughan & Lisdoonvarna ‘let down’ after giving céad míle fáilte
*The Hyrdo Hotel in Lisdoonvarna is one of the accommodation providers hosting refugees. AN EXIT STRATEGY is needed with a clear timeline on when Clare hotels and accommodation providers used to house asylum seekers and refugees can return to the tourism market.
‘No amount of prior notice will prevent criminal damage’ – Minister defends communication on IPAS plans in Kilrush
*The Central B&B. Photograph: Paraic McMahon PROTESTS have been held in Kilrush over plans to house 27 asylum seekers at The Central B&B on Henry St while the Minister for Integration has said no amount of information provided in advance will deter people from criminal action.
‘It’s up to us when we go to the country says FF TD as Greens live ‘rent free’ in minds of coalition partners
* Fianna Fáil Chair Darragh McAllister, Senator Roisin Garvey (GP) and Ciara Petty. Photograph: Eamon Ward “IT IS UP TO us when we go to the country,” a Fianna Fáil TD told the selection convention to decide on the party’s candidates in Clare for the General Election while the Green Party leader has hit back …
‘Chaos & heartache’ with rash nature of relocating refugees
*Photograph: John Mangan REFUGEES leaving war-torn countries have are being moved “without any consideration,” Clare councillors have said while once again slamming the lack of consultation from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
‘Ukrainians extremely welcome in Clare but there has to be a balance’ – Taoiseach addresses movement of refugees
*Taoiseach Simon Harris holds his bi-lateral meeting with President Zelensky in Shannon Airport. TAOISEACH, Simon Harris (FG) has said he will hold discussions with Clare’s elected representatives over the upset caused by the manner in which Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers have been relocated to and from Co Clare.
Inagh’s Roisin Garvey elected as Greens Deputy Leader
*Senator Roisin Garvey (GP) seated with Darragh McAllister and Ciara Petty at the Ennis Chamber President’s Lunch. Photograph: Eamon Ward. SENATOR Roisin Garvey (GP) from Inagh has been elected as the new Deputy Leader of the Green Party.
Garvey going against Hourigan & Smyth for Greens Deputy Leader gig
*Senator Roisin Garvey (GP) and Green Party leader, Eamon Ryan (GP). Photograph: John Mangan CLARE Senator Roisin Garvey (GP) has announced her candidacy for the position of Deputy Leader of the Green Party.