How does the €3bn Climate and Nature Fund fit into this Government's strategy?
Green Party Leader @eamonryan explains how this fund comes at the right time to deliver the greatest impact.
#GreensinGovernment#Budget2024
The kind remarks by Deputy Healy-Rae have been reflected in #Budget2024.
We've reduced childcare costs by another 25%, 19-25 year old's can avail of half price public transport & we've secured €3.15 billion in funding for commitments to the environment. #GreensInGovernment
This is in addition to an unprecedented €3.15 billion Climate & Nature Fund to enable government, state bodies, communities, farmers, fishers and foresters to deliver action for healthy nature, clean water and climate resilience at a pace and scale never before seen in Ireland.
💧 An 11.5% increase in funding for water quality, investing in clean, free-flowing rivers by removing man-made barriers and creating additional posts for inspectors to work with our farmers to support better management of nitrates on farms.
🦅 A 28% increase in funding for @NPWSIreland, which has risen under my watch from €28m p/a in 2020 to €67.5m for 2024. That’s €€ to expand and enhance our national parks, bring back lost species, get more rangers on the ground, and tackle wildlife crime and invasive species.
To #RestoreNature we need to invest like never before in @NPWSIreland, our national parks, protected habitats, water quality and wildlife. Today’s #budgetfornature allows us to do that, with a €3bn Climate & Nature Fund and a €166m package for Heritage including 👇 #Budget2024
Half-price public transport fares is being extended to 24 and 25 year olds in #Budget2024🥳 In 2021, the Greens cut the cost of public transport by 20% for everyone and by a further 50% for young adults up to 23 years old. This will save young people hundreds of euro every year.
This will be a budget for the kids, the pocket and the planet.
We have been working hard to ensure it is:
🟢Socially progressive.
🟢Targeting support to those who need it most.
🟢Smart about the costs of climate change.
#Budget2024#GreensinGovernment#GreenEffect
📘 Free bedtime story books for all children, 4 and under!
📚With 190,000 free bedtime story books in English & Irish available, I hope all families with young children will pick up a free bedtime story from their local library.
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Irish trains are becoming greener, cleaner and more modern! 🚅
Irish Rail plan to cut emissions in half and massively expand services, taking thousands of cars off our roads 👏
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Minister @EamonRyan stressed that while there was absolutely no justification for the attacks on Israel, the unjust treatment of the Palestinian people by the Israeli government also has to stop.
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“Reading bedtime stories to children has many benefits including supporting a close parental bond, developing children’s language and their imagination."
- Minister for Children @rodericogorman has launched a new scheme providing free children's books at your local library ⭐
Many people are aware now of the value of #forests in supporting #biodiversity and mitigating the effects of #ClimateChange.
But how many people fully understand the fundamental role forests play in the global #food system?
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