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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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Matthews calls for an end of pesticide use on railway tracks
Date: 15 November 2021 Deputy Matthews was speaking following a recent engagement with Irish Rail and the Department of Transport calling...
Nov 15, 2021
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National Transport Authority backs Green TD Steven Matthews’ DART to Wicklow Town proposal
The National Transport Authority (NTA), which has responsibility for rail projects, has included the extension of electrified train...
Nov 9, 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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Matthews welcomes confirmation on Changing Places facility for Avondale House
Date: 21 October 2021 Deputy Matthews was speaking following the receipt of a letter from his Green Party colleague, Minister Catherine...
Oct 21, 2021
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Wicklow County Council needs a Biodiversity Officer
Date: 21 October 2021 Green Party TD for Wicklow Steven Matthews has made the call for a full-time biodiversity officer for Wicklow...
Oct 21, 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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Matthews Organises Departmental Meeting for Pool for West Wicklow Campaign
Date: 12 October 2021 Senior officials from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media have agreed to meet with...
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 Joins INTO Calls for Reduced Class Sizes and Greater Investment in Wicklow Schools
Date: 11 October 2021 Green Party TD, Steven Matthews was speaking following a meeting with a Wicklow based branch of the INTO to discuss...
Oct 11, 2021
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Deputy Matthews Speaks about the Rollout of High Speed Fibre Broadband in Wicklow
Deputy Matthews welcomes the introduction of fibre optic broadband across Wicklow.
Oct 6, 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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Will the National Development Plan review benefit Co Wicklow?
Date: 4 October 2021 It most certainly will, says Green party TD Steven Matthews "this is the greenest National Development Plan we have...
Oct 4, 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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Deputy Matthews Calls for insurance Reform
Local business impacted badly by rising insurance costs.
Sep 27, 2021
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