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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

National News

Second Citizens’ Assembly meeting on directly elected mayor ends

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 18:03

National News

Micheál Martin plans to propose citizens' assembly on loss of biodiversity to Cabinet

A citizens’ assembly on biodiversity may soon be held in Ireland, according to the Taoiseach. Micheál Martin said yesterday (Wednesday February 2) that he plans to bring a proposal for a citizens’ assembly on biodiversity to Cabinet “shortly”. ...

03 Feb 2022 at 11:04

National News

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 ...

02 Jan 2022 at 14:49

National News

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 ...

25 Dec 2022 at 00:01

National News

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 are ...

13 May 2023 at 12:08

National News

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 the ...

05 Apr 2023 at 15:10

National News

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

National News

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

National News

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

National News

Senior officer expresses ‘grave concern’ over any move to legalise drugs

Police in Ireland would have “grave concerns” around any potential legalisation of controlled drugs, a senior officer has said. Garda assistant commissioner Justin Kelly told the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs ...

02 Sept 2023 at 16:41

National News

Citizens’ Assembly calls for ‘health-led response’ to drugs possession

Drugs possession for personal use in Ireland should be met with a health, rather than a criminal justice response, the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use has recommended. The assembly said that while ...

25 Jan 2024 at 15:45

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