Green. He called for an increase in affordable housing in Dublin, specifically for people with different incomes. Speaking on the Strategic Development Zone in the Docklands, he stated, "We have seen a lot of cranes in the Docklands but not a lot of homes. Particularly affordable homes." He proposed a Motion declaring a Climate Emergency and this was approved at a meeting of the Council 13 May 2019. Member of the European Parliament (2019–present) Cuffe was selected as the Green Party candidate for the Dublin constituency at the 2019 European Parliament elections. He topped the poll, receiving 63,849 votes and was elected as an MEP on the 13th count, with 17.54% first preference votes. He was also re-elected to Dublin City Council, but due to the prohibition on a dual mandate, this seat was co-opted to fellow Green Party member Janet Horner. Cuffe is a member of the TRAN (Transport and Tourism) Committee of the European Parliament and is the Coordinator of the Greens-EFA Group. He is also a member of the ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) Committee, and has written an own initiative report (The Cuffe Report) on maximising the Energy Efficiency of the EU building stock (2020/2070). In 2022, he was appointed rapporteur on the directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD). Cuffe is President of the European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources (EUFORES), a cross-party European parliamentary network gathering members of European, regional and national parliaments of the EU, and works to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. References External links Ciarán Cuffe's blog 1963 births Living people Ministers of State of the 30th Dáil MEPs for the Republic of Ireland 2019–2024 Members of the 29th Dáil Members of the 30th Dáil Local councillors in Dublin (city) Green Party (Ireland) TDs People educated at Gonzaga College Politicians from County Dublin Irish people of American descent Irish people of Dutch descent Alumni of University College Dublin University of Maine alumni People from Dún Laoghaire