# Eamon Ryan

Yesterday

23rd September 2023

# on the buses

No rollout of late night trains to coincide with extended pub and club opening hours

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told The Journal in June that the late night opening hours will not be in place by Christmas.

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17 hours ago

# memory games

Eamon Ryan says school exam system 'not serving our purposes'

Secondary school in Ireland is too exam-focused and needs to be broadened, the Green Party leader insisted.

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Sat 12:05 AM

Last week

17th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023

# budget 2024

Ryan wants to pause further fare reductions and invest money into expanded public transport

Eamon Ryan says he wants to rapidly expand the public transport services.

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Fri 7:19 AM

# city centre traffic

Transport Minister says overhaul of Dublin city centre roads is not about restricting access

Dublin is a special place, let’s not lose it, says Transport Minister Eamon Ryan.

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Thu 8:30 PM

# Stateside

As Dáil returns, all three Coalition leaders head to New York for UN High-Level Week

Leo Varadkar will also travel to Miami on Wednesday for the official opening of Consulate General of Ireland.

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Sep 17th 2023, 6:30 AM

This month

September 2023

# Decisive role

Eamon Ryan claims Green Party is the 'most effective' junior coalition partner in Irish history

Ryan told his colleagues at the party’s think-in that the Greens have “learnt from the past” and are determined to play a “decisive role”.

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Sep 15th 2023, 5:19 PM

# housing policy

Eamon Ryan says he doesn't back Green TD's claim reinstating eviction ban 'akin to communism'

Minister Catherine Martin said husbands and wives don’t agree on everything.

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Sep 6th 2023, 8:10 PM

# Housing

Anger within Greens over housing spokesman's claim reinstating eviction ban 'akin to communism'

According to Green Party sources there is anger, annoyance and shock over Duffy’s comments.

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Sep 4th 2023, 4:00 PM

Last month

August 2023

# Elections

Eamon Ryan not concerned about constituency redraws and says Greens in 'good health' ahead of next election

The Minister for Transport said he believes the Electoral Commission “got it right” in trying to adhere to county boundaries in yesterday’s redraw.

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Aug 31st 2023, 4:56 PM

# Windfall gains

New temporary tax on windfall gains in energy sector expected to raise up to €450 million

The Department said this estimated figure ‘continues to remain highly sensitive to wholesale gas prices’.

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Aug 2nd 2023, 6:53 PM

# The next election

Varadkar says there’s a ‘very good chance’ coalition will be re-elected

Varadkar said that running on a joint platform with his coalition partners has not been discussed.

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Aug 1st 2023, 4:09 PM

# Retrofitting

'Far from satisfactory': Only one third of home retrofitting applications processed

Minister Eamon Ryan says an “unprecedented budget” of €148.5 million has been spent on the scheme.

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Aug 1st 2023, 3:08 PM

July

July 2023

# War of Words

Greens see red over Varadkar's remarks on roads and rail plan

FG backbenchers have renewed calls for a meeting with Minister Eamon Ryan over road projects.

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Jul 27th 2023, 1:29 PM

# trains and automobiles

Varadkar and Ryan diverge over whether rail review makes case for more road investment

Varadkar says the case for further investment in roads is ‘really strong’.

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Jul 26th 2023, 11:30 AM

# back on track

New rail plan for Ireland could double passenger numbers and increase intercity speeds to 200km/hour

However, firm timelines for specific projects included in the All-Island Strategic Rail Review have not yet been published.

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Jul 25th 2023, 5:54 PM

# Cluster bombs

Ryan says Irish government can block transport of cluster bombs through Ireland if needed

The minister said there are mechanisms that can be activated by the government.

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Jul 12th 2023, 5:30 PM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

Protesters interrupt Eamon Ryan at climate conference in Ballina

The minister was delivering a speech about the need to significantly improve communication about climate change.

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Jul 7th 2023, 2:45 PM

# tv license

Taoiseach says he will keep paying his TV license fee and the public should too

TD Paul Murphy is predicting large numbers of angry viewers will refuse to pay the license fee.

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Jul 6th 2023, 6:00 PM

June

June 2023

# Taylor Swift

Hotels must do the 'right thing’ with accommodation prices for Taylor Swift gigs, says minister

Paschal Donohoe says he has not held back in the past when concerns have been raised about prices.

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Jun 21st 2023, 7:10 PM

# Transport

Ministers express unease over underspend on national roads projects

Cabinet was also told that Covid mitigation measures in hospitals are under review.

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Jun 8th 2023, 7:54 PM

# heavy toll

Transport Minister has had no engagement with toll companies despite Cabinet colleague claims

Minister Heather Humphreys said Transport Minister Eamon Ryan was engaging with toll operators.

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Jun 7th 2023, 3:40 PM

# factcheck

Debunked: Fake Tommy Tiernan interview with Eamon Ryan is part of a cryptocurrency fraud network

“We just got an urgent call from the Bank of Ireland. They demand to stop this broadcast right this second…”

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Jun 2nd 2023, 4:40 PM

# climate action

Govt say EPA report 'doesn't tell the full story' and won't concede targets will be missed

Coalition leaders say some modeling is not contained in the EPA report.

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Jun 2nd 2023, 2:48 PM

May

May 2023

# budget 2024

Harris believes tax article did not breach trust in the coalition amid heightening tensions

The Justice Minister said he thinks it was “perfectly appropriate” for the junior Minsters to give their views publicly.

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May 25th 2023, 10:40 PM

# Climate Neutrality

Public consultation launched on long-term strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan said ‘citizen engagement must be at the centre’ of this strategy.

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May 19th 2023, 2:07 PM

# Climate

Disposable cups to be axed from public sector canteens under new climate action mandate

The installation of heating systems that use fossil fuels in new buildings will also cease after this year under the mandate.

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May 16th 2023, 3:41 PM

# Sandwith Street

Opposition TDs condemn 'vicious attack' on refugee tents after camp burned down last week

PBP TD Richard Boyd Barrett said that the attack was an attempt to divide working class communities.

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May 16th 2023, 3:02 PM

# contactless payments

Transport authority defends slow roll out of contactless payments on all bus services

A trial of contactless payments on buses is due to take place on Local Link services.

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May 9th 2023, 4:04 PM

# irish chinese relations

How relationships with China are shifting due to Ukraine and an overturning of local norms

Tánaiste Micheál Martin delivered a landmark speech on Irish-Chinese relations earlier this week.

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May 6th 2023, 6:30 AM

April

April 2023

# Controversy

Niall Collins: How Limerick County Council came to sell land to the Fianna Fáil TD's wife

Collins had not responded to the allegations until last night.

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Apr 25th 2023, 4:53 PM

# Dublin Port

Minister for Transport expresses concern over Dublin Port expansion plans

Eamon Ryan said the proposed development is not sustainable and is too reliant on road transport.

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Apr 21st 2023, 10:07 AM

# summer 2023

Govt summer priorities: Renters' rights, safe access zones, vaping rules and late-night pubs

A new pension system and a ban on conversion therapy are other issues to be addressed.

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Apr 20th 2023, 12:17 PM

# congestion charges

Varadkar rules out congestion charges for commuters

The government will instead focus on road space reallocation and cheaper public transport.

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Apr 18th 2023, 5:13 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Officials to bypass Stormont deadlock to publish review of island's rail network

A report by

Eoghan Dalton

The All-Island Strategic Rail Review is examining how to improve links between the island’s regions and major cities.

The study requires the approval of governments in both jurisdictions due to its 32-county nature.

Draft proposals are understood to involve reviving long-dormant lines - but the plan requires the return of Stormont.

Should the impasse continue in Northern Ireland, transport officials will see whether recently passed legislation will allow the release of the review.

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Apr 11th 2023, 12:05 AM

# drone disruption

Anti-drone technology not online yet at Dublin Airport ahead of busy Easter weekend

Ryanair has called on Eamon Ryan and the daa to ensure the technology is ‘fully ready to operate over the busy Easter holiday period’.

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Apr 4th 2023, 11:21 AM

# Green Party

Eamon Ryan says ending eviction ban was 'difficult' but defends suspending Neasa Hourigan

The minister stated that opposition parties have realised that extending the eviction ban indefinitely would undermine the rental market.

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Apr 2nd 2023, 1:41 PM

# Solar Energy

VAT rate on supply and installation of solar panels to be abolished

The move is expected to be signed off by the Government this week.

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Apr 2nd 2023, 11:42 AM

March

March 2023

THE MORNING LEAD

'It doesn't have to be expensive': Eamon Ryan says 'idle' rail lines could be revived

A report by

Tadgh McNally

Ryan suggested that some rail lines could be reopened easily and at at low expense.

Ryan has said there are rail lines that could be opened easily and at little cost.

He said an existing lines from Rosslare, through Waterford on to Limerick Junction was one example.

All-Island Strategic Review is ready to be published should Stormont return.

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Mar 31st 2023, 12:03 AM

# IEA

Eamon Ryan elected co-chair of International Energy Agency for 2024

2024 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Paris-based organisation that provides recommendations to shape global energy policies.

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Mar 30th 2023, 2:23 PM

# All aboard

New DART+ prototype unveiled, first carriages to enter service in 2025

185 new carriages have been ordered to date, with delivery commencing in 2024 and entering service from 2025.

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Mar 29th 2023, 10:08 AM