Waste

• The introduction of a complete doorstep recycling service in towns and villages, and mobile collections in rural areas.
• NO to incineration and superdumps.
• Free waste collection for elderly and unemployed.
• Cleaning up our streets and the full enforcement of the Litter Pollution Act

Energy

• Ten reasons why Nuclear Power makes no sense for Ireland.
• A programme to make Ireland independent of fossil fuels.
• Emphasis on conservation as well as alternative sources of supply.
• A comprehensive plan to make Ireland a net exporter of energy by becoming the Green Energy source for Europe

Health

• Keeping Loughlinstown Accident and Emergency Unit open.
• The reduction of waiting lists in the county through the immediate expansion and upgrading of facilities at Loughlinstown Hospital.
• Planning for a new central hospital for Wicklow in the longer term.
• Free full medical cards for low and medium income families.
• More investment in preventative medicine.

Planning

• Ensuring an open, fair and transparent planning system that treats everybody equally.
• Full community involvement in drawing up Local Area Plans.
• Providing local comunities with proper notification and adequate consultation processes in relation to any new developments in their areas.

Housing

• Fast-tracking the council’s social/affordable housing programme in Wicklow.
• Ensuring that the housing needs of Wicklow people are prioritised.
• Promoting higher building standards and ensuring energy-efficient, well-designed houses for all.

Transport

• Promoting modern, efficient public transportation as an alternative to traffic jams and congestion.
• Providing a modern and effective rail service for Wicklow.
• More rural buses.
• Proper compensation for property owners whose land is subject to CPO for road improvements.

Local Government Reform

• Ensuring open, acountable local government.
• Greater public access to information, including in electronic form (e.g. minutes of council meetings, planning information).
• More community representatives on policy-making bodies within the council.
• No to privatisation of vital public services.

Rural Development

• Maintaining rural villages through investment in community centres and social and recreational facilities for all.
• Promoting and developing rural enterprise, including organic farming, renewable energy and sustainable forestry projects.

Protecting the Environment

• Making sure that the highest levels of protection are in place for greenbelts, wetlands, special landscapes and amenity areas in the county.
• Proper conservation of heritage sites and buildings.
• Strict enforcement of laws against illegal dumping.
• The provision of pure, safe drinking water for ALL the people of Wicklow.
• The closure of sellafield

See Also: The Core Green Party Principles

National Green Party Policies

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