Eamon Ryan resigns before the General Election.

We regularly hear politicians criticise some members of the public for their attitude to politicians. But here we have councillors, from government parties refusing well wishes to the retiring Green leader.

It seems, at times, that there is a race to the bottom in Irish politics

The man who called the vote needs to be disciplined by his Party. A shockingly churlish act.

And I can't stand Eamon Ryan.

it’s pretty unsurprising that Ryan with his outright arrogance and rude condescending nature towards citizens and political colleagues would end up with that reaction.

If it was anyone else behaving in that manner that he has over the last number of years they’d have been annihilated by the press.

But….’because the environment’ He has received a hall pass from lots of sections of society…. Now his fellow political representatives are simply saying… “ thanks Eamonn, don’t let the door hit you on the way out “….

You mean that Green party leaders are supporting green policies in the EU?

In that sense , Green members across Europe have similar, if not the same, outlook on environmental issues and would all support Nature restoration. Is this really a surprise to you?

As i said its not just the greens. Its in the party name so their the whipping boys.

It sicken to watch environmentally issues used as reason to raise taxes without any environmental benefit either way. So you think this is the way it should proceed.

Grants went straight into the installers pocket,the grant scheme actually increased costs for homeowners.It is a bonanza for solar installers.

Ev grants have mostly gone to a wealthy green voting cohort or taxi drivers,nothing for the squeezed middle,recent sales have slumped so the grant scheme has failed.

They are clowns and deserved to be called out

Acting like kids in the playground

Have u got solar panels or have you availed of any of the grants?

I have solar panels for 3years and have availed of the insulation grants and without exception the non grant price was always cheaper,the grant system distorts the market and the grants are always pocketed by the installers,go over to the renewables thread to see the price inflation in solar installation even with the recent 0% vat rating,grants don't always work

The intention behind the grants was commendable but don't try to make out the taxpayer is getting value,they are paying more with the grant system.

No I wasn't

The prices are not the same, hence why so many used the likes of the thread on boards to compare like all people should. A great facebook page as well

Prices reduced when 0% was introduced if you had tracked the price etc.

EV sales are down, so are all car sales. But plenty still buying and most in the middle, the number of Teslas/MG etc is growing, more slowly than the companies would like but is growing. Chinese cars are grand for a few, most won't touch them, including me, so don't really care if the price goes up on them

Not sure why you think you need to install a charge point to future proof a house, a charger can be installed at any time and the prices will in reality decrease and not increase. You are wasting your money installing one now.

"new to solar game" no, I have been pricing solar for years, long before the grant was even released

You said you wanted to protect for future investment, you don't need a charger for that, you just need to pull the cable at a max. If you are actually buying a car then it could make sense before the grant reduces but seems a bit excessive to me to install a charge point with no car.

If you are just doing to protect future investment then just pull the cable.

FYI SEAI was created in 2002, the system of grants etc has been their go to since then.

In terms of solar the introduction of FiT is a far better solution to the grants.

I don't disagree with you both regarding Fit,but I can't see it lasting at the current rates.new pricing structures could even see negative fit where the solar owner will pay yhe energy company to export,it's happened already in other countries.

He's banned. Temporarily or permanently we won't know for about 5 weeks if ever.

He might choose to rereg or just name change after returning if he's temp-banned which I suspect might be the case.