Assembly votes on proposals to reduce harm of drug use The Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use has voted on and agreed 36 recommendations that aims to produce a new Irish model of legislation, policy and … Ireland • 22 Oct
CMO expresses 'great concern' over cannabis use Chief Medical Officer Breda Smyth has expressed "great concern" over the use of cannabis in Ireland. Ireland • 30 Sep
Over 400 drug overdose deaths in 2020, figures show Preliminary figures on drug-related deaths show there were over 400 fatal overdoses in 2020. Ireland • 24 Jun
'The thing about cocaine is you just want more and more' Recovering cocaine addict David Gorman tells Katie Hannon on the latest episode of Upfront: The Podcast about racking up an €80,000 drugs debt and why … Upfront • 08 May
Senior garda expresses concern over drug legalisation A representative of An Garda Síochána's Organised and Serious Crime Unit has expressed concern over any potential legalisation of drugs in Ireland at the first … Citizens Assembly • 16 Apr
Citizens' Assembly on drugs use meets in Dublin The latest Citizens' Assembly, which is examining drug use in Ireland, has started its first meeting in Dublin. Ireland • 15 Apr
Assembly will be 'most open' discussion on drug use This weekend, 99 people from around the country gathered at the Grand Hotel in Malahide for the inaugural meeting of the Citizens Assembly on Drugs … Analysis and Comment • 16 Apr
Citizens' Assembly agrees wording of recommendations The Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss concluded its work at Malahide in Dublin this evening after agreeing the wording of almost 100 additional recommendations to … Ireland • 21 Jan
Need for biodiversity balance discussed at assembly The need for balance between maintaining the rich biodiversity of traditional peatlands and supporting a "just transition" for families solely dependent on turf as a … Ireland • 16 Oct 22
Citizens' Assembly sees examples of biodiversity sites The third meeting of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss took place today with a field trip to see examples of biodiversity management and conservation … Ireland • 11 Jun 22
Citizens' Assembly holds meeting on biodiversity loss The Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss is holding its first meeting today in Dublin Castle under chair Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin. Ireland • 14 May 22
Dublin Citizens' Assembly holds first session on mayor Dublin Citizens' Assembly has started its first session to consider what type of directly elected mayor would best serve the city. Dublin • 30 Apr 22
Ní Shúilleabháin, Gavin to chair Citizens' Assemblies Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced the appointment of UCD academic Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin and former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin as the respective Chairs … Ireland • 24 Mar 22
Assembly recommends removal of 'women in home' clause The Citizens' Assembly has recommended that Article 41.2 of the Constitution - the so-called "women's place in the home clause" - be deleted and replaced. Ireland • 24 Apr 21
Calls for authority to deal with gender-based violence The Citizens' Assembly has heard a number of submissions to address what has been described as an epidemic of gender-based violence. Ireland • 13 Mar 21
Citizens Assembly discusses women in leadership The Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality has reconvened remotely to discuss 'Women in Leadership'. Ireland • 17 Oct 20
Assembly favours changes to 'women in the home' clause The majority of members of the Citizens' Assembly on gender equality broadly favour altering the so-called 'women in the home' clause in the Constitution in … Ireland • 16 Feb 20
Citizens' Assembly begins hearings on gender equality The Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality has heard that the employment rate for men was 11% points higher than for women in 2019. Ireland • 15 Feb 20
Upcoming Citizen's Assembly to focus on gender issues The chairperson of the upcoming Citizen's Assembly on Gender Equality, Catherine Day, has said the assembly will focus on men as well as women, as … Politics • 18 Jan 20
Citizens' Assembly set to examine gender equality The Government is to establish a new Citizens' Assembly to examine and make recommendations on the issue of gender equality, the Taoiseach has said. Politics • 12 Jun 19
Cabinet approves proposals for mayoral powers The Cabinet has approved a proposal to give additional powers to directly-elected mayors in Cork, Limerick, and Waterford. Politics • 20 Mar 19
It's crunch time for action on climate change We don't have a second to waste when it comes to tackling climate change. This was the clarion call from the President of the European … Climate Change • 16 Sep 18
Link CAP payments to green targets - report A newly published report from the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee has recommended basing payments to farmers under the Common Agriculture Policy on achieving environmental targets instead … Politics • 12 Jul 18
Citizens' Assembly likely to address gender equality The next Citizens' Assembly will likely examine issues around gender equality, according to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar who said the wider issue of equality between men … Politics • 29 May 18
Recommendations on tackling climate change published The report and recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on how the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change has been sent to … Environment • 18 Apr 18
