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Citizens’ assembly on agriculture the wrong model, says farming group

A proposal to set up a citizens’ assembly on agriculture and food production is “ill thought-out” and “the wrong model”, according to a farming group. Irish Labour Party Cork East TD Sean Sherlock said that a citizens’ assembly should be set up on ...

06 Aug 2022 at 12:00

Ireland

Second Citizens’ Assembly meeting on directly elected Dublin mayor concludes

The second meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly on a directly elected mayor of Dublin has concluded after hearing from various mayors from the city and abroad about what the role can entail. Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham told the assembly ...

22 May 2022 at 16:42

Ireland

Growing expectation of Irish citizens’ assembly on drug use this year

Campaigners are increasingly confident that a citizens’ assembly on drug use could take place this year in Ireland. The PA news agency understands that a citizen assembly on the issue could take place in the spring. The three coalition parties, ...

02 Jan 2022 at 11:55

Ireland

Irish Government preparing to hold citizens’ assembly on biodiversity

A citizens’ assembly on biodiversity may soon be held in Ireland, according to the Irish premier. The Taoiseach said on Wednesday that he plans to bring a proposal for a citizens’ assembly on biodiversity to Cabinet “shortly”. Citizens’ ...

02 Feb 2022 at 19:25

Ireland

Leo Varadkar has not formed a view on decriminalising drug use

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he has not formed a view on whether the use of drugs like cannabis should be decriminalised or regulated. It comes after an Oireachtas justice committee recommended that “a policy of decriminalisation is ...

25 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Ireland

Ireland experiencing ‘devastating’ biodiversity losses, citizens’ assembly told

Ireland is facing devastating losses of wildlife and natural habitats, a new citizens’ assembly on the country’s biodiversity has heard. The new Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss held its first meeting in Dublin Castle on ...

14 May 2022 at 18:25

Ireland

Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs hears how early trauma leads to addiction

The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use has been told of the “vicious cycle of addiction, criminalisation and trauma”. The Assembly is holding its second weekend of meetings in Dublin Castle this Saturday and Sunday, when members ...

13 May 2023 at 12:08

Nature should be prioritised in public decision-making and farming, says panel

Nature should be included in all public decision-making and its recovery should be prioritised in farming, a new citizens’ assembly has concluded. Dubbed the People’s Plan for Nature, the recommendations were made after a ...

23 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Ireland

Ireland must act to preserve access to clean drinking water, Government warned

Ireland risks losing access to clean drinking water sourced from the island if it fails to act to protect its biodiversity, the Government has been warned. The head of the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss outlined ...

05 Apr 2023 at 15:10

Ireland

Drugs diversion model must be implemented, Citizens’ Assembly chair says

A diversion model which would allow health interventions for people caught in possession of drugs needs to be implemented, the chair of the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use has said. Paul Reid said the while the assembly ...

03 Sept 2023 at 13:27

Ireland

Urgent step change in approach to drug use needed, says citizens’ assembly chair

Ireland requires an urgent step change in its approach to drug use, the chair of the citizens’ assembly has said. Paul Reid was commenting as the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use reached the halfway point of its ...

25 Jun 2023 at 13:19

Ireland

Drug overdose figures a ‘wake-up call’ for action – Citizens’ Assembly

Figures showing a sustained rise in drug overdose deaths in Ireland are a wake-up call that the country needs to get its act together on the issue, the chairman of the Citizens’ Assembly has said. Paul Reid, ...

24 Jun 2023 at 12:00

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