Green Issues

Speeches on Green and Environmental issues in Norther Ireland Assembly. Politics news by former Green Party MLA and North Down Councillor Brian Wilson (Bangor NI).

Brian Wilson. First Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland and North Down

Sustainable Energy (Assembly)

Northern Ireland Assembly, Monday 13 May 2008 Mr B Wilson: I disagree with most of the views expressed by the Member who has just spoken. However, I welcome this debate and the opportunity to highlight the potential benefits that renewable energy can bring to Northern Ireland, including protection of our environment, job creation, and helping us …

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Windscale / Sellafield, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Windscale / Sellafield

Northern Ireland Assembly, Monday 25 October 2007 Mr B Wilson: I welcome the motion. I have no problem in supporting it, given that opposition to nuclear power and the risks that it poses to human life and our environment is one reason that the Green Party came into power — I am sorry; I mean existence. [Laughter.] …

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Brian Wilson. First Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland and North Down

Sustainable Development and Climate Change (Assembly)

NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY, Tuesday 2 October 2007, Private Members’ Business Mr B Wilson: That this Assembly recognises sustainable development, in general, and climate change, in particular, as central to its considerations in all relevant areas of government, including opportunities to use local economic and technological innovation strategies to place Northern Ireland at the forefront of the emerging green …

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Environmental Protection Agency, Brian Wilson North Down Councillor, first Green Party MLA in Northern Ireland

Establishment of an Independent Environmental Protection Agency (Assembly)

Northern Ireland Assembly, Tuesday 25 September 2007 Mr B Wilson: I thank the Minister for her response. I welcome her commitment to the environment, and she made some positive points. However, I was disappointed that she could not go further and accept the case for an EPA. If she had even accepted that concept, I would …

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