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Matthews Welcomes Public Consultation on Changing Places
Date: 11 February 2022 Green Party TD for Wicklow and Chair of the Oireachtas Housing Committee, Deputy Steven Matthews has welcomed the...
Feb 11, 2022
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Green Party Policy on 'Town Centres First' Approach
Deputy Matthews introduces the Green Party's policy yo return life and vibrancy to our towns and villages.
Feb 4, 2022
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Town Centre First policy will ‘empower communities to create towns and villages we want to live in’
The launch of today’s (4th February) Town Centre First policy marks a significant step towards bringing back life and vibrancy to...
Feb 4, 2022
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Matthews welcomes new proposals to regulate building sector
Date: 3 February 2022 Deputy Matthews spoke in favour of the new Dáil Bill – Regulation of Providers of Building Works Bill 2022 that...
Feb 3, 2022
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"Proper planning and sustainable development should be open, transparent and stand up to scrutiny"
Date: 31 January 2022 Green Party Spokesperson on Planning and Local Government Steven Matthews has reacted to recently reported comments...
Jan 31, 2022
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Matthews calls for ESB to ensure SACs are protected
Date: 13 January 2022 Deputy Steven Matthews has called for the ESB to ensure that every effort is made to ensure that special areas of...
Jan 13, 2022
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Matthews Offers Support to SNA Campaign
Date: 9 December 2021 Deputy Steven Matthews was speaking after the online conference hosted by the Forsa Trade Union that represents...
Dec 9, 2021
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Matthews Call for Government Engagement with Community and Voluntary Sector
Date: 8 December 2021 Deputy Matthews was speaking following a recent campaign launched in conjunction with multiple trade unions that is...
Dec 8, 2021
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Matthews criticises empty rhetoric from opposition parties on climate action
Date: 24 November 2021 Green Party TD – Steven Matthews was speaking in the Dáil on the Government’s climate action plan and was highly...
Nov 24, 2021
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Deputy Matthews Calls Out Lack of Action on Climate Change
Deputy Matthew passionately raises the urgent need for climate action to mitigate against the coming challenges of climate change.
Nov 23, 2021
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Deputy Matthews raises concerns in relation to passport application delays for children
Date: 2 November 2021 Deputy Matthews was speaking following a series of submissions he made to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon...
Nov 2, 2021
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Matthews Reiterates Calls for Bank of Ireland Units to be repurposed as community hubs
Date: 2 November 2021 Green Party TD - Deputy Steven Matthews has written to Minister for Finance – Pascal Donohoe, seeking support for...
Nov 2, 2021
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Matthews Welcomes Connecting Ireland Plan
Date: 29 October 2021 The Connecting Ireland plan was launched on Friday 29th by CEO of the National Transport Authority (NTA) – Anne...
Oct 29, 2021
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Deputy Matthews speaks about Maritime Area Planning
Deputy Steven Matthews welcomes the introduction of the Maritime Area Planning Bill.
Oct 14, 2021
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Matthews welcomes changes to non-adjacent SUSI Grants
Date: 13 October 2020 There were three important changes to the SUSI Grant announced as part of the budget. This included a €1000...
Oct 13, 2021
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Half-price travel on public transport for young people secured by Greens
Date: 12 October 2021 People between the ages of 19 and 23 will get half-price travel on public transport in a measure announced in...
Oct 12, 2021
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Greens Welcome Access to free contraception for young women aged 17-25
Date: 12 October 2021 The Green Party has welcomed the government announcement today (October 12) that free access to contraception will...
Oct 12, 2021
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Matthews meets environmental NGOs to discuss Maritime Planning issues and Marine Protected Areas
Date: 6 October 2021 Green Party TD Steven Matthews has met in Wicklow with a group of national environmental NGOs to discuss Maritime...
Oct 6, 2021
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Matthews Calls for Action on approved 30 kph town centre and school zones
Date: 5 October 2021 Green Party TD Steven Matthews has called on Wicklow County Council to urgently proceed with his agreed 30 kph speed...
Oct 5, 2021
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Matthews welcomes progress from Changing Places Departmental Working Group
Date: 30 September 2021 Green Party TD, Deputy Steven Matthews was speaking following a reply he received from Minister Darragh O’Brien...
Sep 30, 2021
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