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The Young Greens have several hundred members in branches on eight campuses. Its national executive consists of eight officers - Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Communications Officer, Campaigns Officer, Policy Co-ordinator, International Liasions Officer and Expansions Officer. It is closely associated with youth members of the [[Green Party in Northern Ireland]]. In 2004 it became associated with the [[Federation of Young European Greens]]. Its current chair is Steve Crowley, a student at [[University College Cork]]. |
The Young Greens have several hundred members in branches on eight campuses. Its national executive consists of eight officers - Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Communications Officer, Campaigns Officer, Policy Co-ordinator, International Liasions Officer and Expansions Officer. It is closely associated with youth members of the [[Green Party in Northern Ireland]]. In 2004 it became associated with the [[Federation of Young European Greens]]. Its current chair is Steve Crowley, a student at [[University College Cork]]. |
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As of December 2007, the official member branches are |
As of December 2007, the official member branches are University College Cork, [[University College Dublin]], [[Trinity College, Dublin]], [[National University of Ireland, Galway]], [[National University of Ireland, Maynooth]], [[Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology]], [[University of Limerick]], [[Letterkenny Institute of Technology ]] and [[Queen's University Belfast]]. The organisation is currently looking to expand into [[Dublin City University]] and [[Dublin Institute of Technology]] in the immediate future. Membership now stands at over 1000, a 25% increase on last year's figures. |
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Revision as of 13:05, 10 February 2008
The Young Greens (Irish: Óige Ghlas) is the youth organisation of the Irish Green Party.
History
The Young Greens were formed in March 2002, as a group of students from the four main college campuses, which focused on the environment and social justice. It soon branched out to other college campuses and other themes, like opposition to the Iraq War and support for the Kyoto Protocol and Fairtrade. It campaigns for protection of the environment, human rights and more funding for education. The Young Greens conduct campaigns on a local as well as national level.
Organization
The Young Greens have several hundred members in branches on eight campuses. Its national executive consists of eight officers - Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Communications Officer, Campaigns Officer, Policy Co-ordinator, International Liasions Officer and Expansions Officer. It is closely associated with youth members of the Green Party in Northern Ireland. In 2004 it became associated with the Federation of Young European Greens. Its current chair is Steve Crowley, a student at University College Cork.
As of December 2007, the official member branches are University College Cork, University College Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin, National University of Ireland, Galway, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, University of Limerick, Letterkenny Institute of Technology and Queen's University Belfast. The organisation is currently looking to expand into Dublin City University and Dublin Institute of Technology in the immediate future. Membership now stands at over 1000, a 25% increase on last year's figures.