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Nov 8, 20232 min read

EU must review trade with Israel in response to Gaza onslaught: Grace O’Sullivan MEP

As the bloodshed in Gaza claims the lives of over 10,000 civilians, some European countries have fuelled the violence, including...

Oct 24, 20233 min read

Redraw of European Packaging Laws Progresses, Prioritising Reduction of Waste at the Source

The progression of the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation through Committee Stage in the European Parliament will bring increased...

Oct 10, 20232 min read

The Costs of Being a Woman to be Explored this Saturday in Cork with MEP Grace O’Sullivan

In the wake of Budget 2024, MEP Grace O’Sullivan will this weekend host an event titled “The Cost of Being a Woman” in Cork City. This...

Oct 4, 20232 min read

Once-in-a-Decade Chance to Stop RoundUp Weedkiller

Green MEPs Grace O’Sullivan and Ciarán Cuffe call on EU countries to veto the renewal of weedkiller product glyphosate, which has been...

Sep 9, 20232 min read

A Train from Waterford to Warsaw? Green MEPs Explore Sailrailing Options to Europe

MEP Grace O’Sullivan welcomes open discussion about European Sail-Rail with (r-l) MEP Ciarán Cuffe, Green Party Cork Representative...

Sep 6, 20232 min read

Green MEPs push for stronger air quality legislation

Revision of EU Air Quality Directive comes as Cork becomes the first in Ireland to celebrate Clean Air Day, in an effort to tackle air...

Aug 15, 20233 min read

Call for Gaza-based Photographer: Gaza and the Sea Photo Series and Calendar

Gaza and the Sea – Photo Series and Calendar Overview: Member of the European Parliament Grace O’Sullivan is seeking to commission a...

Aug 4, 20234 min read

Conversations with Grace: Is Pride Political?

The essence of pride is both personal and political, attendees heard at this event during the week of Cork Pride. A packed room in MEP...

Jul 31, 20232 min read

PRIDE IS POLITICAL: MEP Grace O’Sullivan

Grace O’SULLIVAN in the EP in Strasbourg After a difficult month for the LGBTIQ* community in Cork City, MEP O’Sullivan is keen to hold...

Jul 31, 20232 min read

Girls Can’t Surf? Lahinch Begs to Disagree as Screening of Docu-Film and Discussion Explore Gender E

A screening of the 2021 film “Girls Can’t Surf” took place in Lahinch Leisure Centre last week, organised by the Green Party’s MEP Grace...

Jul 19, 20231 min read

O’Sullivan to Host “Girls Can’t Surf” Screening in Lahinch

As the Irish Women’s Football team make history playing in their first World Cup, the story of of the struggle for equality in...

Jul 18, 20232 min read

EU must end use of toxic RoundUp chemical – MEP O’Sullivan

The EU’s most common weedkiller has been detected in the urine of 1 in 4 Irish people. MEP Grace O’Sullivan says analysis from the...

Jul 15, 20232 min read

Irish MEPs Impact Key Vote on Nature Restoration Law in Europe

MEP Grace O’Sullivan had been leading the fight to ensure a Nature Restoration Law would be progressed in the European Parliament. Irish...

Jul 14, 20232 min read

MEP Grace O’Sullivan Heads West to talk Oceans, Fisheries and Nature Restoration

MEP Grace O’Sullivan takes to West Cork for an Ocean Themed Constituency Tour With a focus on the marine, MEP Grace O’Sullivan recently...

Jul 13, 20234 min read

MEP O’Sullivan and Councillor Candidates Ready to Paint the Kingdom Green

Grace O’Sullivan, MEP for Ireland South, took to the country roads of the Kingdom on her most recent constituency tour. On her agenda was...

Jul 12, 20232 min read

MEPs Approve Nature Restoration Law in Tense Vote

Green MEPs fight off conservative backlash against European Green Deal, vote for standalone EU fund to back the measures. Vote triggers...

Jul 11, 20231 min read

Greta Thunberg and MEPs unite in support of Nature Restoration Law

The Swedish climate activist said that anything other than a vote in favour of a strong Nature Restoration Law would be ‘a betrayal of...

Jul 7, 20232 min read

Anniversary of Rainbow Warrior bombing: MEP and former deckhand Grace O’Sullivan calls on Macron for

The Rainbow Warrior is in Marsden Wharf in Auckland Harbour after the bombing by French secret service agents. Ahead of the anniversary...

Jul 5, 20232 min read

European Commission proposes first ever Soil Quality Law

Legislation setting standards for soil health, similar to air and water quality regulations, was a key demand of the Environment Action...

Jun 27, 20232 min read

European Parliament Environment Committee fails to reach agreement on Nature Restoration Law

The vote now moves to the entire European Parliament in July. The landmark legislation to set binding targets to halt the collapse in...

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