Agnew’s bill will improve outcomes for children 04/26/2012
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Byrne (Centre for Effective Education, Queens University Belfast), Green MLA Steven Agnew, Green Party Researcher Ross Brown, and event moderator Shannon O’Connell today at the launch of Mr Agnew’s Private Member’s Bill calling for a Statutory Duty to Co-Operate on Children’s Services
North Down Green Party MLA Steven Agnew today launched his Private Member’s Bill calling for the introduction of a Statutory Duty to Co-operate on Children’s Services.
Speaking at the event held in the Long Gallery in Stormont, the Green Party Leader said: “Children are one of our society’s most valuable assets and a joined up strategy of co-operation between Executive departments when it comes to planning, commissioning and delivery of children’s services will pay dividends in the future. (more…)
New video message 04/06/2012
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There are no elections in Northern Ireland this year, but voters in England will be going to the polls to elect councillors, several Mayors and London Assembly members.
This message from the Green Party is worth watching whichever side of the Irish Sea you are on.
Successful discussion on green politics 04/02/2012
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The South Belfast Green Party recently hosted the first in a series of discussion events for people with an interest in green politics.
Belfast International Youth Hostel was the venue for an exchange of views on what first interested those present in green politics, priority issues for greens today and how to put green issues top of the agenda in Northern Ireland. (more…)
Help shape the future of green politics 03/26/2012
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During 2012, the South Belfast Green Party will host a series of discussions, starting this Wednesday (28 March) with a session on the topic ‘Green politics and the new Northern Ireland’.
This event is open to members and non-members. We hope to hear a range of views from across the green movement on why green politics matters and how the party and the movement as a whole can best work to achieve our objectives in the coming years. (more…)
Christmas ballot now on! 12/12/2011
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Great prizes are up for grabs in the South Belfast/East Antrim Greens Christmas ballot.
Tickets cost £1 each and can be purchased by cash or PayPal – contact southbelfastgreenparty@gmail.com if you would like to buy one for yourself or, even better, buy a book or two of tickets to sell on to friends.
Prizes are: Christmas hamper, selection of wines, meal voucher, bottle of whiskey, box of chocolates.
With warchests depleted by this year’s elections, the annual fundraiser represents a vital step towards re-filling the coffers ahead of a likely 2014 local government poll.
As the Green Party does not accept corporate donations, our campaigns are dependent on members and supporters getting behind fundraising efforts.
MLAs back fracking moratorium 12/07/2011
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Green Party MLA Steven Agnew supports Fermanagh residents as they submit a petition against shale gas extraction by hydraulic fracturing at Stormont.
On Tuesday (6 December), the Assembly backed a motion co-sponsored by Steven Agnew calling for a moratorium on fracking to allow further research into the impact on human health, agriculture and the natural environment.
The vote is not binding on the Executive and the Green Party’s anti-fracking campaign continues. See www.greenpartyni.org for the latest.
Greens look ahead to year of growth 11/23/2011
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The annual general meeting of the South Belfast Greens has taken place at Richview Regeneration Centre.
Members reflected on a year that has seen the Green Party enjoy its most successful election campaigns in Belfast to date and gain valuable new members. (more…)
Green MLA ready for the challenge 08/19/2011
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- Steven Agnew MLA pictured at Stormont with Ross Campbell, secretary of the South Belfast Green Party constituency group.
The leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland has told local members he is ready for the challenge of being Northern Ireland’s only Green Assembly member.
Steven Agnew MLA attended the August meeting of the party’s South Belfast constituency group to update activists on his fist few months at Stormont and preparations for the new Assembly term. (more…)
Your questions answered on regeneration 08/19/2011
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- Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland inspects plans for new housing in the Village along with members of the community design team during his visit in July.
Residents of the Village area of South Belfast with questions about ongoing regeneration work are being invited to attend a public information evening.
Technology to eliminate fuel poverty is available now 06/22/2011
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The Green Party is calling for the construction of more energy efficient housing, like this development in East Belfast, to cut Northern Ireland's energy bills and carbon emissions.
Domestic energy bills could be reduced to almost zero if Northern Ireland embraces the latest sustainable construction technology.
A seminar in Newtownards this week saw industry pioneers demonstrate how developments like low carbon, passive and zero carbon housing can make a difference to household budgets, the wider economy and the environment, not in the future but right now.
The Green Party has called on the Executive to make support for sustainable construction and energy efficient housing a key element of a Green New Deal to aid Northern Ireland’s economic recovery. (more…)
