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Boil Water Notice: Guidelines & Actions
Due to a mechanical failure at Vartry Water Treatment Plant, a Boil Water Notice has been put in place for the following areas in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown: Corke Abbey, Woodbrook Glen, Old Connaught Avenue, Thornhill Road, Ballyman Road, Ferndale Road from its...
Calls to cease further explorations for oil
SANDYCOVE could be affected by offshore oil drilling that would damage local “delicate habitats”, according to local Green Party reps. Una Power, Green Party Representative for Killiney-Shankill is calling on the government to cease further exploration for fossil...
Go into politics to make sparks fly
Power says she derives immense satisfaction from helping to effect change. She worked with Martin on extending maternity leave to the mothers of premature babies, a change implemented in the recent budget. “It’s amazing to see your work transition into...
PAC urged to quiz RTÉ over gender pay gap stance
The Green Party has urged the Dáil’s powerful Public Accounts Committee to grill RTÉ on its refusal to publish details of a gender pay gap at the broadcaster. RTÉ rejected a freedom of information request by this newspaper to publish a breakdown of its male and...
Bank of Ireland’s sponsored tweet about saving for a house has been controversial
Bank of Ireland’s sponsored tweet, in which they appeared to be encouraging people to move back in with their parents in order to be able to save the deposit for their first home, has caused a great deal of controversy. The tweet has since been deleted. Have...
‘The government have put their funding into mental health campaigns rather than services’
If we’re going to ask people to talk up, then we must have people to listen, writes Una Power. OVER THE PAST few years a mantra has echoed around the country when it comes to mental health: “Please Talk”. Feeling down? Please Talk. Crippled with anxiety? Please...
Una Power calls for end to boys’ club in government departments
The Green Party has called for more to be done to ensure gender balance at management level in government departments following reports that the managerial levels across government departments are heavily male dominated. Speaking today, Green Party Women’s...
Una Power calls for gender pay transparency in publicly funded organisations
The Green Party today backed calls for gender pay transparency in publicly funded organisations, following revelations of a significant gender pay gap in RTÉ. Speaking today, Green Party Women’s Officer Una Power said: “Transparency is key when it comes to...
Leo has already proven he’s no Justin or Emanuel with his regressive Ministerial line-up
Over the past few weeks we have witnessed a great deal of fanfare surrounding the appointment of our new Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Amongst his supporters in Fine Gael there has been a feeling of excitement at something new, of great change within the party. This was to...
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