The Green Party has called for continuity of waste collection services in Dún Laoghaire and protection for householders.

The call follows Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council's announcement that it intends to withdraw from waste collection services.

Local Green Party TD Ciarán Cuffe stated:

"I am concerned that under a Fine Gael-Labour coalition, the Council accrued almost €27m in unpaid waste fees. In addition, some councillors...

The Green Party have outlined their vision for cycling in the County of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown in a submission to the Council’s draft Cycling Policy

In it, they call for the appointment of a dedicated cycling policy officer for the Council; a more integrated cycle network and more focus on providing safe cycle routes to school

Local TD Ciarán Cuffe said he was pleased to see the Council come forward with a cycling policy but was disappointed at the delays...

Three new football pitches were officially opened by Dun Laoghaire Rathown Council yesterday in Sallynoggin. The seven a side pitches in Pearse Park have been leased to St Josephs Football Club and were funded jointy through the Goverment's Capital sports programme and the Council.

The boys and girls at Joey's should get great use out of them!

Congratulations to the students of Holy Child, Killiney for their excellent Greenzine electronic newsletter, with lots of tips and advice for living sustainably.

They were showcasing their E-zine at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland's "One Good Idea" project awards for secondary schools in Dublin Castle. Students across the...

Ciarán Cuffe TD for has welcomed funding of over €50,000 from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government to tackle the problems of litter and graffiti in Dún Laoghaire.

Ciarán Cuffe, TD for Dún Laoghaire said:

“In the summer months, resources available to deal with litter often become stretched as we welcome a large...