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Donegal students want 'real action' on climate policy

Students from schools and colleges gather in Lifford
Students from schools and colleges gather in Lifford

Dozens of students from County Donegal have been protesting outside Donegal County Council offices in Lifford. 

The organiser of the protest, 16-year-old Conal O'Boyle from Muff said their message is young people are refusing to rest without seeing real policy change.

Their message to Government is that they want real action. 

In particular, Conal said they want the Green Party Waste Reduction Bill passed, the declaration of a climate emergency and a carbon neutral Ireland by 2030.


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