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Sep 26, 2022

Retrofitting Schools Must be Prioritised

Around Wicklow, soaring energy costs pose serious challenges to schools as we enter what will be a difficult winter. I have raised the...

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Green Party Secures Continuation of Public Transport Fare Reductions

Sep 26, 2022

National

Green Party Secures Continuation of Public Transport Fare Reductions

The Green Party has secured a continuation of the 20% fare reductions on public transport in today’s budget. This was first introduced as...

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More Must Be Done to Tackle Litter Pollution – Matthews

Sep 25, 2022

Wicklow

More Must Be Done to Tackle Litter Pollution – Matthews

Deputy Steven Matthews, Green Party TD for Wicklow has said that we must keep the pressure on for a cleaner and litter-free Ireland...

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New €2,400 Solar Grants for businesses, public organisations and community groups – Matthews

Sep 21, 2022

National

New €2,400 Solar Grants for businesses, public organisations and community groups – Matthews

Green Party Steven Matthews has welcomed the announcement by his party leader, Minister Eamon Ryan that will provide grants of up to...

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Matthews Welcomes Review of Taxsaver Public Transport Ticket to Reflect Hybrid Working

Sep 20, 2022

National

Matthews Welcomes Review of Taxsaver Public Transport Ticket to Reflect Hybrid Working

A response to a Parliamentary Question by Green Party TD, Steven Matthews has confirmed that the National Transport Authority (NTA), in...

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Sep 20, 2022

National

Matthews Encourages Participation in Public Consultation on National Biodiversity Action Plan

Green TD Steven Matthews, has said that Ireland’s fourth National Biodiversity Action Plan will be critical to ‘protecting and valuing...

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Sep 18, 2022

Wicklow

New Biodiversity Officer for Wicklow CoCo – Matthews

Green Party TD for Wicklow has welcomed the confirmation that Wicklow County Council has been approved for the appointment of a...

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Greens Launch Reduced Childcare Fees for Families in Wicklow – Matthews

Sep 16, 2022

National

Greens Launch Reduced Childcare Fees for Families in Wicklow – Matthews

Green Party TD Steven Matthews has said that the ‘Together for Better’ funding model for the childcare sector will lower childcare fees...

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Launch of Free Contraception Scheme for Women Aged 17-25

Sep 16, 2022

National

Launch of Free Contraception Scheme for Women Aged 17-25

Deputy Steven Matthews, Green Party TD for Wicklow, has said that a new scheme introducing free contraception for women aged 17-25 will...

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“New Editions of Schoolbooks Lead to High Costs for Parents and Unnecessary Waste” – Matthews

Sep 15, 2022

National

“New Editions of Schoolbooks Lead to High Costs for Parents and Unnecessary Waste” – Matthews

Deputy Steven Matthews, Green Party TD for Wicklow, has written to the Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD, to ask if she will take...

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Sep 13, 2022

Wicklow

Addressing the Closure of Bank Branches Around Wicklow

The continuing trend of bank branch closures around Wicklow is highly concerning. The loss of in person banking facilities makes it...

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€75,000 Upgrade Grants for Childcare Providers

Sep 7, 2022

National

€75,000 Upgrade Grants for Childcare Providers

Deputy Steven Matthews, Green Party TD for Wicklow, has said that new grants from between €35,000 to €75,000 for childcare providers to...

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Sep 6, 2022

Wicklow

Ambitious Public Transport Plan for Wicklow

Green Party TD for Wicklow Steven Matthews on launching his ambitious transport plan for Wicklow Town to Bray has said “It’s time for...

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Matthews confirms operation of school pedestrian crossing on Farrankelly Road (R774)

Sep 6, 2022

Wicklow

Matthews confirms operation of school pedestrian crossing on Farrankelly Road (R774)

Green Party TD Steven Matthews has received confirmation that the new pedestrian crossing on the R744 road - serving Greystones Community...

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Aug 30, 2022

Wicklow

Half-Price Public Transport Fares for Students in Wicklow

Deputy Steven Matthews, Green Party TD for Wicklow, has said that new half-price fares for young people will make public transport...

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€100,000 Funding to Upgrade Shopfronts and Street Facades in Newtownmountkennedy

Aug 30, 2022

Wicklow

€100,000 Funding to Upgrade Shopfronts and Street Facades in Newtownmountkennedy

Deputy Steven Matthews, Green Party TD for Wicklow, has said that the new fund to upgrade and restore shopfronts, install artwork and...

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Matthews Welcomes Water Mains Upgrades for Barndarrig and Roundwood

Aug 23, 2022

Wicklow

Matthews Welcomes Water Mains Upgrades for Barndarrig and Roundwood

Deputy Steven Matthews, Green Party TD for Wicklow, has said that the installation of new state-of-the-art water mains will improve water...

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Matthews Encourages Public Participation in Biodiversity Programme for Brittas Bay

Aug 22, 2022

Wicklow

Matthews Encourages Public Participation in Biodiversity Programme for Brittas Bay

Green Party TD Steven Matthews is inviting members of the public to participate in the ‘Behind the Beach’ Biodiversity Programme for...

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Aug 19, 2022

Wicklow

Maps of New Wicklow Bus Routes

Matthews publishes maps showing stops for the new and improved 131 and 133 bus routes serving Wicklow, Bray and Dublin City. Last week, I...

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Matthews calls for urgent action on Vacant Homes

Aug 18, 2022

Wicklow

Matthews calls for urgent action on Vacant Homes

Deputy Steven Matthews, Green Party TD for Wicklow has requested urgent action from the Chief Executive of Wicklow County Council to...

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