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The @CitizAssembly on Drugs Use is our sixth exercise in participative democracy #CADrugsUse https://t.co/I9MxVkBuRH
Joined August 2016
Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use - Launch of Report Livestream
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After 16 months, 9 Meetings and a pandemic, the Citizens’ Assembly have voted on its recommendations to advance gender equality in Ireland. We will be announcing the results on Twitter from 11.15am tomorrow. Join us then.
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The Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD has announced the appointment of UCD Academic, Dr. @aoibhinn_ni_s and and former Dublin Football Manager, Jim Gavin, as the respective Chairs of the upcoming Citizens’ Assemblies on Biodiversity Loss and on a Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin.
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96.7% of members voted that over the next decade Ireland should move to a publicly funded, accessible and regulated model of quality, affordable early years and out of hour’s childcare. #CitizensAssembly.
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The #CABioLoss Loss has concluded and Members will vote online on the recommendations. 🌱100+ recommendations . 🌱650 submissions. 🌱70 hours of discussion during 7 plenary meetings. We now look to completing & submitting our findings to Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar.
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Members voted 95.6% in favour of developing guidelines and specialist training for judges and lawyers regarding the treatment of victims/survivors, including the exclusion of the consideration of sexual history, character, attire and counselling/medical records. #CitizensAssembly.
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#CitizensAssembly 100% of members voted that Lifelong care for persons with disabilities should be seamless and there should not be any break in services provided to them or there should not be a need to reapply for support when a person turns 18.
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Should there be a referendum of the people to amend the constitution with a view to protecting biodiversity?. YES 83% NO 17%.
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#CitizensAssembly voted 80.9% in favour of replacing the text of Article 41.2 with language that is not gender specific and obliges the State to take reasonable measures to support care within the home and wider community.
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#CitizensAssembly voted 100% in favour of eliminating tolerance in our society of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence by developing and implementing awareness, prevention and education campaigns on supports available to victims/survivors.
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Members voted 83.3% in favour of Paid Leave for parents covering the first year of a child’s life. #CitizensAssembly.
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96.7% of members voted that over the next decade Ireland should move to a publicly funded, accessible and regulated model of quality, affordable early years and out of hour’s childcare. #CitizensAssembly.
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Today, 34,000 exclusive invitations from the Taoiseach, @MichealMartinTD to participate in two new Assemblies on Biodiversity Loss and a Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin begin arriving to homes across Irish cities, towns, villages and island communities.
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#CADrugsUse has voted against retaining the status quo in Ireland’s approach to drug use and policy. We now proceed to the next stage of voting.
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“Future generations must live in a world where there isn’t a crisis and where children don’t have to take action because of the incapability of past generations”. Members of the Children and Young People’s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss present their calls to action to #CABioLoss
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We are off! Welcomed this morning by our Chair, @aoibhinn_ni_s, we are looking forward to seeing biodiversity in lots of forms across our stop offs. Stay tuned to see how we get on. #CABioLoss
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80.9% of members voted in favour of deleting and replacing Article 41.2 with a provision relating to care that is not gender-specific and would oblige the state to take reasonable measures to support care within the home and wider community. #CitizensAssembly.
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Thank you for following along! #CABioLoss recommendations have the potential to transform Ireland’s relationship with the natural environment. Read the full report:
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#CitizensAssembly voted 80.9% in favour of replacing the text of Article 41.2 with language that is not gender specific and obliges the State to take reasonable measures to support care within the home and wider community.
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Members voted 96.6% in favour of making Maternity, Paternity and Parental leave available to all elected representatives through legislation or constitutional amendment, as required. #CitizensAssembly.
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The Citizens’ Assembly has been shortlisted for an OECD Public Sector Innovation Award. The Assembly was selected as a one of the six novel, implemented and impactful case finalists. The winners will be chosen by public vote. Please vote here
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#CitizensAssembly voted 83.1% in favour of increasing the 30% threshold to 40% for both Women & Men for all elections by end 2022.
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How does #biodiversity benefit us? Prof @JaneCStout from @tcddublin speaks to #CABioLoss on why we should all care about biodiversity.
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96.7% of members voted that Older people and persons with disabilities should be facilitated and resourced as much as possible if their choice is to be cared for at home. #CitizensAssembly.
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#CitizensAssembly on Gender Equality today submitted its Report to the Oireachtas. The full report is available here.
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Members voted 93.3% in favour of an empowered and adequately resourced statutory body for gender equality under the responsibility of a Cabinet Minister charged with cross government co-ordination of gender equality issues. #CitizensAssembly.
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Members of The #CABioLoss will take their Assembly meeting to the great outdoors tomorrow, with our first ever biodiversity fieldtrip. With visits to @DublinPortCo, Turvey Nature Reserve and Bull Island, Assembly Members will see the biodiversity in play in these places.
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#CitizensAssembly voted 94.4% in favour of the State setting targets in legislation to reduce the hourly gender pay gap to 9% by 2025 and to 4% by 2030 with a view to eliminating it by 2035.
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97.8% of members agreed that older people and persons with disabilities should have access to person centred financial supports to serve their individual needs. #CitizensAssembly.
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"This is Ireland", by Crossing the Line Productions shows the incredible abundance and variety of #wildlife, flora and fauna at stake when it comes to #biodiversity loss and protection. #CABioLoss
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#CitizensAssembly voted 96.7% in favour of increasing the Irish State share of GDP spent on childcare, from the current 0.37% of GDP to at least 1% by no later than 2030 in line with the UNICEF target.
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Everything nearly ready for tomorrow’s launch of two new Citizens’ Assemblies by the Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD. 99 members of #CABioLoss and 79 of #CADubMayor will join our Chairs, Dr @aoibhinn_ni_s & Jim Gavin here in Dublin Castle. Watch from 2pm:
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This Saturday (13th March) @CitizAssembly is meeting to discuss the hugely important issue of Gender Based Violence.
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Chair of #CABioLoss, @aoibhinn_ni_s is addressing Oireachtas members in Leinster House this morning. She is providing an overview of the Assembly’s final report & recommendations.
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.@HelenBSheridan of @ucdagfood speaks to #CABioLoss on the important connections between #agriculture & #biodiversity
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Voted 94.4% in favour of strengthening legislation and reporting of press and social media by holding technology and social media companies accountable for removing of online content that constitutes sexual harassment, bullying, stalking, sexually violent or abusive content.
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#CitizensAssembly Ballot 1 Result: 87% of the members have voted that Art 40.3.3 should not be retained in full.
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The #CitizensAssembly report on Climate Change was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas this morning. You can read it here:
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After 16 months, 9 Meetings and a pandemic, the Citizens’ Assembly have voted on its recommendations to advance gender equality in Ireland. We will be announcing the results on Twitter from 11.15am tomorrow. Join us then.
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82.2% of members voted that paid Leave for parents should provide lone parents with the same total leave period as a couple. #CitizensAssembly.
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Members voted 95.6% in favour of improving the terms and conditions of those in paid employment as carers - they should have a pay structure and benefits (including sick pay and pensions) that reward their level of skill and training, similar to those of teachers and nurses.
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Looking forward to Dr @aoibhinn_ni_s opening the first #CABioLoss. She is chairing the meeting tomorrow and will discuss her vision for the Assembly as they begin their important work!
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This week the Houses of the Oireachtas establish a special Joint Committee on Climate Action as a result of the work done by the #CitizensAssembly - here's the report and recommendations from the Assembly .
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Good morning from Malahide! We’re about to kick off the additional meeting of #CABioLoss. At the end of last year members agreed over 100 recommendations with a further 100 to be considered today. Stay tuned and watch live
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Members voted 100% in favour of eliminating tolerance of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence by developing and implementing awareness, prevention and education campaigns #CitizensAssembly.
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#CitizensAssembly 98.9% of members agreed that Older people and persons with disabilities should be enabled to participate as fully as possible in decisions on their care needs, based on principles of fairness, respect, equality and dignity.
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Members voted 97.8% in favour of increasing the minimum wage to align it with the living wage by 2025 while considering potential employment impacts on small businesses. #CitizensAssembly.
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#CitizensAssembly voted 96.6% in favour of amending Article 40.1 of the Constitution to refer explicitly to gender equality and non-discrimination.
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#CitizensAssembly voted 94.4% in favour of supporting justice for victims/survivors of domestic, sexual and gender based violence by putting in place a Victims/Survivors Commissioner.
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#CitizensAssembly voted 95.6% in favour of reforming Carers Allowance by reimbursing the costs associated with caring.
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#CitizensAssembly Public Consultation is now open for submissions. If you have views on achieving greater gender equality, please send them in. Go to
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Does the fight against #climatechange always benefit #biodiversity? You might be surprised to hear what @JaneCStout from @TCDublin has to say to #CABioLoss
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#CitizensAssembly voted 96.7% in favour of increasing the Irish State share of GDP spent on childcare, from the current 0.37% of GDP to at least 1% by no later than 2030 in line with the UNICEF target.
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LATEST: The #CABioLoss has agreed to ask The Oireachtas for an extension of time to allow it to further analyse and vote on sector-specific recommendations early in the new year.
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Members voted 75.3% in favour of increasing penalties for political parties that do not meet the statutory gender quotas. #CitizensAssembly.
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Members voted 96.6% in favour of making Maternity, Paternity and Parental leave available to all elected representatives through legislation or constitutional amendment, as required. #CitizensAssembly.
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Who is currently working to conserve #Ireland’s #Biodiversity? #CABioLoss meets some NGOs from the @IrishEnvNet .@Irishwildlife @coastwatch_ire @AnTaisce
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It is with great sadness that we have learned of the untimely passing of Robert Elgie.The Assembly was lucky enough to have Robert as a member of our final Expert Advisory Group.He was an intellectual powerhouse & a true gentleman.Sincere condolences to his family and friends.
The School of Law and Government is very sad to announce the sudden passing of our friend and colleague Prof. Robert Elgie. Our sincerest condolences to his family. Funeral details will be announced later.
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A privilege to listen to Roddy Doyle telling the citizens that Dublin is not a city, it’s a ‘sound’ #CADubMayor
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#CitizensAssembly 100% of members voted that Older people and persons with disabilities be actively supported and resourced to live independently.
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Dr Ní Shúilleabháin is a leading academic with a passion for communicating science to the general public. As Chair of the #CABioLoss, @aoibhinn_ni_s will help the Assembly make recommendations on how the State should respond to the crisis of biodiversity loss.
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Writer @ManchanMagan speaks to #CABioLoss on how we can look to Irish language and #mythology as the basis for #sustainableliving
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@iancriminology , Assistant Professor from @MaynoothUni provides a perspective on restorative justice and drugs-related offences at #CADrugsUse.
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Report of #CitizensAssembly on the 8th Amendment of the Constitution has been made to the House of the Oireachtas
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82.2% of members voted that paid Leave for parents should provide lone parents with the same total leave period as a couple. #CitizensAssembly.
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Ireland is so biodiverse in both the ⛰ and the 🌊! Dr @ferdia_marnell, @npwsBioData & Prof. Tasman Crowe, @ucd try to cover a fraction of our rich #biodiversity at #CABioLoss.
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Members voted 96.7% in favour of reforming Carers' Allowance by increasing the level of the income disregard. #CitizensAssembly.
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93.3% of members voted that Media and Advertising, including Social Media, organisations should be obliged to annually publish details of their monitoring of, and compliance with, gender equality and inclusion measures. #CitizensAssembly.
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Lots of discussion across the room as Members debate crucial areas in #biodiversity including Forestry, Invasive species, Industry, Business Tourism, and Education.
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We are all set up for our members tomorrow at the penultimate meeting of #CABioLoss. Are you ready for a day of discussions and debate? .We begin at 9am. You can watch live here:
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Members voted 93.3% in favour of reforming Carers Allowance by increasing the ceiling on the number of hours in paid work outside the home. #CitizensAssembly.
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#CitizensAssembly voted 87.6% in favour of extending the gender quota for party candidates at general elections to local elections, elections to the Seanad and European Parliament elections by end 2022.
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@CitizAssembly recommends improving gender balance on boards by enacting legislation requiring that private companies have at least 40% gender balance & that funding to public bodies be contingent on 40% gender balance by 2025
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Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use passes the halfway point as members reconvene after the summer to continue their deliberations.
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Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar shares his gratitude to Members and a reminder of the importance of the work they are undertaking. "This will benefit not just the people of Ireland but the entire ecosystem that we all depend on."
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How much do you know of Ireland’s #peatlands? @seewilkie covers the history, economy, society, biodiversity and culture of this unique #ecosystem for #CABioLoss
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The Chair of the Dublin Citizens’ Assembly, Jim Gavin, has presented the Assembly’s final report and recommendations to the Taoiseach. Read the report and press release here: #CADubMayor.@merrionstreet
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Busy preparing for our members of #CABioLoss tomorrow! Looking forward to a weekend of great discussions and presentations!.The #Biodiversity Assembly begins at 9am. You can watch live here:
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Nicki Killeen, @HSELive Social Inclusion Officer, talks to #CADrugsUse about harm reduction initiatives for the night-time economy and non-dependent users. @drugsdotie
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Assembly Members commence the plenary session on the important areas Agriculture, Freshwater, Marine/Coastal. #CABioLoss
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1/2 The Chair of the #CABiodiversityLoss, Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, welcomed today’s publication by the Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action of its Report on the Examination of the Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. Commenting,
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Thank you for following the process online, if you would like to see a full list of the recommendations they are available here.
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Members of the #CitizensAssembly hear from Cormac Harris and Alan O’Sullivan, winners of the 2020 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.
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Targeted Harm Reduction . - There are no hard to reach people, only hard to reach services .- Addiction is different for women & services should reflect this .- Harm reduction for young people must include peer learning and non-dependent users must be included in harm reduction
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Members voted 95.6% in favour of improving the terms and conditions of those in paid employment as carers - they should have a pay structure and benefits (including sick pay and pensions) that reward their level of skill and training, similar to those of teachers and nurses.
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Watch: This video on women in leadership was commissioned especially for today’s meeting
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.@DCU historian and geographer Dr @RMcMnow gives members of the Assembly a superb intro to the history and geography of Dublin #CADubMayor
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This is an issue that affects so many people across 🇮🇪. #CADrugsUse needs to take a person-centred approach. @sharonlambert0, @PaulineMcKeown3, Andy O’Hara from @myuisce & @PhillyMcMahon speak about the individual & community impacts. Thanks to @DearbhailDibs for moderating.
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In 5 days #CABioLoss will meet for the final time and decide on the recommendations they will send to @OireachtasNews. We are counting down the days by highlighting the 5 main threats to biodiversity. First up: #invasivespecies.
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Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use to Focus on Experience of Individuals, Families, Communities, & Front-Line Workers
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#CitizensAssembly voted 87.6% in favour of extending the gender quota for party candidates at general elections to local elections, elections to the Seanad and European Parliament elections by end 2022.
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The inaugural meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use takes place this weekend. Members will hear wide-ranging perspectives on drugs and drugs policy. #CADrugsUse. Read more:
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#CitizensAssembly voted 83.1% in favour of increasing the 30% threshold to 40% for both Women & Men for all elections by end 2022.
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We have heard from statutory & voluntary sectors. The Assembly can be the impetus for informed change. Political change comes from public support. Ireland needs to re-focus its strategy. A patch work of services coming together means greater access and support .#CADrugsUse
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Today, our Chair, @aoibhinn_ni_s will launch the #CABioLoss report and outline the key recommendations from The Citizens’ Assembly. Watch the presentation live at 11am:
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"From the health of the soil, to the quality of the food we eat, from the cleanliness of the water we drink, to the populations of flora and fauna around us, biodiversity is an enormous issue but one that we can make a difference on" -Chair, Dr @aoibhinn_ni_s launching #CABioLoss
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Graham Temple shares the views of Crainn with the members of #CADrugsUse as part of the Stakeholder Perspectives session. Watch here:
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