Policies
The Green Party has four key values: social justice, environmental sustainability, grassroots democracy and non-violence. The Green Party has been involved in several major campaigns since entering the Assembly including a clean-rivers campaign. It has also campaigned against the development of incinerators at Belfast North Foreshore and Lough Neagh. The party has also been fighting against proposals to extend the airport runway at George Best Belfast City Airport.
The Greens have called for funding to be focused on improving public transport and for the creation of an independent environmental protection agency for Northern Ireland. They also campaign for a shift to alternative energy for Northern Ireland and were involved in the setting up of a lobby group for the sector.
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