Policies Adopted by the Green Party

Green Party Policy

Urban Development Policy

The Green Party firmly believes that corruption and rezoning has imposed a

terrible cost on new communities, and now is the time to reclaim planning for the people.

The Party's Urban Development Policy provides for the setting up of a new land-use and planning agency.

This new body would co-ordinate transport investment with planning policies. It also places communities

at the heart of the planning process. More....

Crime and Justice

Covering a wide range of issues from tackling anti-social behaviour, to reform of the prison system

and An Garda Síochána, fighting organised crime and providing for the victims of crime,

the Green Party Crime and Justice Policy focuses on both the reasons for

criminal behaviour as well as dealing with its consequences. More....

Valuing Families - Policy on Marriage and Partnership Rights

The Green Party launched an innovative policy today calling for same-sex marriage,

civil partnerships for both same-sex and heterosexual couples, and legal rights for couples who live together.

The Party believes legislative changes are necessary to ensure equality for all, to offer protection

for the contemporary family and to provide a legal framework in areas including taxation,

inheritance and maintenance. More...

Children

The Green Party believes that childcare is about caring for children as individuals
whose rights must be respected. The Green Party's policy on childcare is about
children. It is about providing good quality care and choice. More....

Housing

Housing is a social good and part of our birthright as Irish citizens, and will enshrine that principle in law. A secure, warm and conveniently located dwelling is the minimum requirement for human happiness and that this should be available at a price affordable by every citizen. More...

Immigration

Immigration is one of the most pressing political challenges for the international community today. It is imperative that governments realise they cannot ignore immigration. Clear legislation and guidelines must be put in place to deal with the issue fairly and adequately. More...

Water

A sustainable water policy must be based on a commitment to restoring and maintaining water quality and the associated ecosystems, notably wetlands. Sustainable water management will be fully integrated into all the relevant policy areas, including spatial and economic development, planning, environmental protection and health. More...

Waste

In Government, the Green Party commits itself to establishing a National Zero Waste Agency to co-ordinate Zero Waste activities. It will set a 20-year target for the achievement of Zero Waste in Ireland. More...

Page last updated 7 February 2007

Ciarán Cuffe is a TD for the Dún Laoghaire Dáil Constituency. Ciarán can be contacted at Dáil Éireann, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 or 96 Patrick Street, Dún Laoghaire Tel. 284 6060 or 618 3082, Fax 618 4341, Email Ciaran CiaranCuffe.com, or Text Ciaran on 087 265 2075.