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Water Taste in North Wicklow
I have been contacted by a number of residents in North Wicklow in relation to the taste of their tap water coming from the Vartry...
Oct 2, 2022


Regulations Announced to Protect the Basking Shark
Green Party TD for Wicklow Deputy Steven Matthews has strongly welcomed new regulations announced by Minister for Heritage and Electoral...
Oct 2, 2022


Ending our Dependence on Fossil Fuels
This government is committed to helping people through the energy crisis. However, short term solutions to the current energy crisis will...
Sep 29, 2022


Solar Panel Regulations Eased
A big step in the decarbonisation of our energy production this week. New solar panel regulations remove unnecessary barriers and...
Sep 28, 2022


"We Need to Think to the Future" - The Renewable Energy Transition
This Government is committed to helping people through the energy crisis. However, short-term solutions to the current crisis will not be...
Sep 28, 2022


New Planning Exemptions for Solar Panels
Fantastic news today for solar power. The Oireachtas Housing committee which I chair, this morning approved recommendations for planning...
Sep 28, 2022


Investment in the Transport Sector
In the face of a climate and energy crisis, we must quickly move away from reliance on cars towards more sustainable modes of transport....
Sep 28, 2022


Green Party Secures Huge Investment in Childcare
The affordability of childcare is a priority of the Green Party in Government. I am proud to support my party colleague Minister Roderic...
Sep 27, 2022


Historic Childcare Funding Secured by the Green Party
Deputy Steven Matthews, Green Party TD for Wicklow has expressed his support for his party Colleague Minister for Children Roderic O’...
Sep 27, 2022


Every school in Ireland to get free solar panels as part of country’s ‘rooftop revolution’
Deputy Steven Matthews welcomes the announcement of plans to provide free solar photovoltaic (PV) panels for every school as part of the...
Sep 26, 2022


Retrofitting Schools Must be Prioritised
Around Wicklow, soaring energy costs pose serious challenges to schools as we enter what will be a difficult winter. I have raised the...
Sep 26, 2022


Green Party Secures Continuation of Public Transport Fare Reductions
The Green Party has secured a continuation of the 20% fare reductions on public transport in today’s budget. This was first introduced as...
Sep 26, 2022


More Must Be Done to Tackle Litter Pollution – Matthews
Deputy Steven Matthews, Green Party TD for Wicklow has said that we must keep the pressure on for a cleaner and litter-free Ireland...
Sep 25, 2022


New €2,400 Solar Grants for businesses, public organisations and community groups – Matthews
Green Party Steven Matthews has welcomed the announcement by his party leader, Minister Eamon Ryan that will provide grants of up to...
Sep 21, 2022


Matthews Welcomes Review of Taxsaver Public Transport Ticket to Reflect Hybrid Working
A response to a Parliamentary Question by Green Party TD, Steven Matthews has confirmed that the National Transport Authority (NTA), in...
Sep 20, 2022


Matthews Encourages Participation in Public Consultation on National Biodiversity Action Plan
Green TD Steven Matthews, has said that Ireland’s fourth National Biodiversity Action Plan will be critical to ‘protecting and valuing...
Sep 20, 2022


New Biodiversity Officer for Wicklow CoCo – Matthews
Green Party TD for Wicklow has welcomed the confirmation that Wicklow County Council has been approved for the appointment of a...
Sep 18, 2022


Greens Launch Reduced Childcare Fees for Families in Wicklow – Matthews
Green Party TD Steven Matthews has said that the ‘Together for Better’ funding model for the childcare sector will lower childcare fees...
Sep 16, 2022


Launch of Free Contraception Scheme for Women Aged 17-25
Deputy Steven Matthews, Green Party TD for Wicklow, has said that a new scheme introducing free contraception for women aged 17-25 will...
Sep 16, 2022


“New Editions of Schoolbooks Lead to High Costs for Parents and Unnecessary Waste” – Matthews
Deputy Steven Matthews, Green Party TD for Wicklow, has written to the Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD, to ask if she will take...
Sep 15, 2022
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