Ciarán Cuffe - Green Party

My vision for Dublin

I want to work with our European neighbours 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.

What I stand for

I am the Green Party’s candidate for the European elections in Dublin. I have the passion and experience needed for the job: I am proud to be a City Councillor for the North Inner City, and to represent all Dubliners, new and old. I’m not afraid to speak truth to power, and will make sure that Dublin’s voice will be heard at the heart of Europe.

My priorities

I want Dublin to be a green, caring and fair city for all.

Quality public housing is my number one priority. If elected I will work with my European colleagues to make sure Dublin provides well-designed housing for people of all ages and incomes.
Dublin deserves a world-class transport system, starting with investment in walking, cycling and bus priority systems.
Our children should have the best start in life. I want to ensure that young people, regardless of their background, have access to good food, education, healthcare and training. Postcodes shouldn’t determine your future.
Climate change requires action in Brussels and at home. I’ll work hard to create well-paid jobs in renewable energy and upgrading homes.

My experience

I chair Dublin City Council’s Transport Committee and am passionate about walkable, bikeable and livable cities. I served two terms in Dáil Éireann, and was a Minister of State with responsibility for Climate Change, Planning, and Sustainable Transport. During my time in government, I reformed the Irish planning system to focus on evidence-led decision-making, and published legislation to tackle climate change. I chair a Masters Programme in Urban Regeneration and Development at the Dublin Institute of Technology. I am currently undertaking an MSc in Cities at the London School of Economics and hold degrees in Architecture and Urban Planning from University College Dublin.

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

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

Greens Urge Council Chief to Consider All Options to Advance College Green Plaza

Green Party Backs Calls for Dedicated Public Transport Police

Action on Short-term Lettings is Too little Too Late, Variation of Development Plan Now Needed

Greens Express Dismay at Bord Pleanála Decision to Refuse College Green Plaza

Cuffe calls for reform of parking enforcement in Dublin City

Dublin Housing Occupation is an Important Moment of Civic Action