“A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.”
Two thousand Irish artists are receiving a basic income, giving them space to create, thanks to Catherine Martin and the Green Party.
#greeneffect #basicincome #arts
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/23/arts/ireland-basic-income-artists.html

Another Sunday canvassing with GPNI for the local elections, this time with the amazing Rachel Woods in Holywood
#Green #GreenEffect #GPNI

Cost-rental housing and renovating vacant homes to restore town centres were big Green priorities. We've also stopped the state selling land to private developers, and expect a referendum on housing in the lifetime of this government.
#GreenEffect

Reducing emissions from transport means shifting journeys from private cars and into active travel and public transport. With Greens in government, that's where the funding is going.
Today I visited the Inchicore Works to see a prototype of the new carriages that have been ordered for the DART.
#GreenEffect #publictransport #trains

The dominance of the private car makes our streets dangerous places to walk and cycle, and increases noise and pollution. It's a vicious circle - more cars means more roads and car parks, which means everything is further away and harder to get to, which means people drive more...
We have to make it easier to choose active travel, which means providing safe infrastructure. And that's what the Green Party are doing.
#greeneffect #climate

We came into Government to deliver for climate, communities and equality in a way no other party would.

We’re fighting hard every day to make this happen.

This is the #GreenEffect, and it’s only getting started.

Bring me to the northern lights #train #photography #greenEffect