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Green TD Steven Matthews has sought the intervention of the Minister for Media to provide for free TV licenses to be introduced for Men’s...

I raised the very important, albeit not very glamorous, issue of septic tanks in the Dáil this week and the urgent need to improve...

Following the damage done at The Murrough over the weekend by Storm Babet, I spoke in the Dáil this morning to raise the urgent need to...

I can confirm protection works and Irish Rail funding for the Murrough in Wicklow Town. The Murrough coastal walk in Wicklow suffered...

Green Party Deputy Steven Matthews is urging people to make a submission on Wicklow County Council’s Climate Action Plan and advises that...

‘I was delighted to visit Sister Marian and her Dominican Sisters colleagues at ‘An Tairseach’ organic farm and ecology centre in Wicklow...

Green TD Steven Matthews has called for the provision of more community gardens across Co. Wicklow. This follows the announcement of a...

Green TD Steven Matthew has welcomed the progress made by Wicklow County Council on re-opening the Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk...

I’m delighted to confirm that Wicklow schools will be among the first to receive free solar panels. County Wicklow is one of the first...

I am delighted that my Green Party colleague and Minister of State Pippa Hackett has opened the Organic Farming Scheme to new applicants....

I have been pushing for progress on solar panels for schools since it was announced last year. Welcome news from Minister Foley that...

Green TD Steven Matthews has welcomed the announcement that free travel passes will be provided for those who are certified medically...

Green TD Steven Matthews has called for Bus Éireann to address consistent reliability issues on the 133-route between Wicklow Town and...

Budget day today and a lot of measures in this Budget to help people and their families financially but there are also visionary measures...

I welcome the announcement from my Green Party colleague and Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan that three €150 energy credits will...

I am delighted that my Green Party colleague and Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman has announced a 25% reduction in childcare fees...

I am delighted that the Government is extending half-price public transport fares for young adults up to the age of 26 as part of Budget...

Green TD Steven Matthews has sought an improved weekend frequency of rail service for Greystones. Following the launch of the draft DART...

Green Party TD Deputy Steven Matthews has expressed concern about the recent pollution related algal bloom in the beautiful Blessington...

The School Bus system this summer has been extremely challenging for many families in Wicklow with Blessington, Roundwood, Laragh and...