Ciarán Cuffe - Green Party

Dublin’s Green MEP

I’m working in the European Parliament to make Dublin the best city in Europe for living, working, and raising a family. That means taming the traffic, providing decent housing that people can afford, creating quality jobs and ensuring we’ve clean air, parks and play spaces. Together with Grace O’Sullivan MEP we are working as part of the Greens/EFA team to deliver on climate action, a just transition and safeguard human rights in Europe and around the world.

What I stand for

I started off in politics by campaigning to save Viking Dublin at Wood Quay back in the 1980s. Since then I’ve lived and worked in Dublin’s inner city for over thirty years. I’m trained as an architect and urban planner, and for many years lectured in urban design at TU Dublin on Bolton Street. I’ve been a city councillor, TD and Minister of State, and now I’m proud to serve as Dublin’s Green MEP. My work on the Transport and Energy Committees of the European parliament is focused on climate action, housing and promoting walking and cycling. I also campaign on planning and heritage issues, and want to see Dublin as Europe’s Green Capital in 2023.

Dublin’s Green MEP

What I stand for

Latest activities

Green Party welcomes Moore Street renewal as part of €430m fund for Dublin projects

Cuffe Welcomes New European Bauhaus Initiative

Green MEPs Call on Taoiseach to Advocate for Ambitious Climate Targets at European Council

Offshore energy must be integral part of the Green Deal – Green MEPs

Green MEPs welcome green light for historic €1.8 trillion EU financial package

Greens celebrate historic week in fight against climate change with national and EU legislation

Ciarán Cuffe MEP on Climate Change and the European Green Deal

Irish Green MEPs welcome climate ambition from European Commission President von der Leyen

Irish Green MEPs welcome Commission decision on Irish commissioner

Green MEPs welcome Phil Hogan’s resignation from the European Commission

Greens welcome Supreme Court ruling in historic Climate Case

Green MEPs welcome strong European Parliament position on EU recovery fund

Cuffe welcomes EU leaders’ agreement, but regrets lack of ambition on EU recovery package and budget

Green MEPs call for greater transparency in taxation policies in wake of Apple Tax ruling

The Green Party welcomes the release of detailed designs for the proposed Clontarf to City Centre Cycle Route.

€750 billion Recovery Plan Could Help to Avoid Austerity in Post-COVID-19 Ireland

Green MEPs welcome ambitious call from the European Parliament for Green Recovery

Any State stake in Aer Lingus must come with conditions, including worker protection and decarbonisation

Cuffe welcomes EU Commission decision to protect airline passenger rights

Public transport projects need priority post Covid-19 – Greens

EU Audit on Energy Schemes must be a call to action

We cannot give a blank cheque to airlines in bailouts – Ciarán Cuffe

Greens welcome Irish Government sign-up to European Green Recovery

EU airline passenger rights must be guaranteed – Cuffe

Europe must show solidarity in response to global economic crisis – Greens

Greens call for clarity from Fine Gael on Orban

Green MEPs call for urgent intervention in refugee crisis in Greece

Green Party welcomes the publication of revised plans for BusConnects project.

Green Party MEPs call for greater ambition in new EU Climate Law

Irish Green MEPs pay tribute to departing colleagues as European Parliament votes on Brexit Withdrawal Deal

Green Party launch Water Quality and Conservation policy

Cost of climate inaction is €7.6bn a year, time to act is now

Green MEPs welcome European Parliament vote on Green Deal

€100 Billion for Regions Impacted by Transition from Fossil Fuels

Green MEPs give cautious welcome to European Green Deal, call on Taoiseach to act with greater urgency on climate change

Greens warn of over €1.5bn loss to State if rezoning levies issue not remedied

Green Party MEPs welcome European Parliament declaration of Climate Emergency

Green Party MEP’s welcome European Investment Bank decision to phase out funding for fossil fuels

Greens seek detail on Commissioner Vălean’s Transport Plans

Irish Greens push for greater scrutiny of Shannon LNG terminal project from a climate perspective in Europe

The Government’s Climate strategy is not working and has to radically change

Cuffe calls on Government to make the right decision on Shannon LNG project and say No to filthy fracked gas

Our housing crisis is worsening, we need to build – Cuffe

Reject Mercosur unless Amazon and Irish farmers can be protected – Greens

Government must stop dragging feet on air pollution: Greens

Green MEPs respond to European Commission’s recommendations on Ireland’s draft National Climate and Energy Plan

Climate Action Plan Lacks System Change Needed to Tackle Crisis – Greens

Greens Call for Full Release of ESB Oil Leaks Info

Green Party calls for more action from the Irish Government and local authorities on urban air quality

Green Party concerned at ongoing failure to manage coach parking for 3 Arena concerts

Cuffe calls for Murphy to resign after ‘exciting choice’ comments

Massive emission costs come as no surprise and are a clear indictment of Fine Gael inaction on climate

Greens call for action on air quality

Greens call on OPW to ‘rewild’ the Phoenix Park

BusConnect plans must save more trees: Greens

Cuffe calls for Flanagan to tackle prison overcrowding

Use European funds to help the homeless not expand the airport: Cuffe

The Green Party has called on the Government to encourage rather than ban electric scooters

Green Party call on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to act on very poor air quality in Dublin

Cuffe calls for climate justice at launch of Euro campaign

More people using public transport is good but we need to promote cycling and walking: Cuffe

Cuffe welcomes new plans for Liffey Cycle Route

Minister Murphy’s claim that he cannot stop the number one cause of family evictions doesn’t add up – Cuffe

State could lose out on over €1bn if it fails to tackle massive zoning windfall for developers: Greens

Greens on Dublin City Council call for protection of abortion service

Minister Ross must be held to account for rail delays: Greens

We need to alter not abandon southside MetroLink: Greens

THE GREEN WAVE Green Party launch European campaign

Event notice: European Election Launch

Have your say in Dublin’s Climate Action Plans: Greens

Social and affordable housing is possible in Dublin city centre, say the Green Party

Minister Ross should accept the will of the Dáil and commit 10 per cent of the transport budget for cycling: Greens

Green Party welcomes the Taoiseach embracing our proposal to give carbon tax ‘back to households’

Fine Gael must fast-track cycle safety measures: Greens

Greens Welcome Dublin City Council Decision to Avoid Use of Glyphosate

Greens Welcome Publication of New Dublin City Council Climate Action Plan

Green Party Welcomes Rickshaw Regulations