Government should fast-track Soc Dems’ Bill to improve safety of election candidates

A taskforce examining the safety of politicians echoes calls by Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore to remove the requirement for election candidates to publish their home address on nomination and ballot papers. Deputy Whitmore, who has proposed these measures in her Electoral (Home Address of Candidates) Bill 2024, said: “According to media reports, the Taskforce […]

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Soc Dems introduce Dáil motion on Government’s disastrous handling of asylum seeker accommodation

The Government’s disastrous handling of the international protection accommodation crisis will come under increased scrutiny when a Social Democrats’ motion is debated in the Dáil next week (Thursday, March 21). Deputy Jennifer Whitmore, the party’s spokesperson on integration, said: “In recent weeks, we have seen growing numbers of international protection applicants forced to sleep in […]

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Soc Dems announce Cllr Elisa O’Donovan as candidate for Limerick Mayor

Social Democrats councillor for Limerick City West, Elisa O’Donovan, has today announced she will be the party’s candidate for Mayor of Limerick. O’Donovan made the announcement standing on the banks of the River Deel in Rathkeale, close to where she grew up. O’Donovan, who was the first Social Democrats representative elected in Munster in 2019, […]

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Housing expert Rory Hearne selected as Social Democrats’ Midlands-North-West candidate in European Elections

Rory Hearne, the highly respected housing campaigner, author and academic, has been officially selected as the Social Democrats’ Midlands-North-West candidate in the European Elections. Rory is Associate Professor in Social Policy at Maynooth University and author of the best-selling book, ‘Gaffs’, which set out a roadmap to solving the housing crisis. Considered to be one […]

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Government turning Ireland into a nation of renters

Home ownership rates are set to collapse further with just 6 per cent of apartments built in Dublin available to buy, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “Last year, apartments accounted for more than 35 per cent of all new homes built. With apartments playing […]

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Sinéad Gibney selected as Social Democrats’ Dublin candidate in European Elections

Prominent human rights advocate Sinéad Gibney has been formally selected as the Social Democrats’ Dublin candidate in the 2024 European Elections. Sinéad has a distinguished background in human rights, equality advocacy and leadership in business and the public sector. Her career has spanned roles with Google, Trinity College and the Irish Human Rights and Equality […]

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Government must act urgently to reduce poverty levels

The high number of people living in poverty in Ireland highlights the prevailing level of income inequality in this country, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon, who is the party’s spokesperson on social welfare, said: “The at risk of poverty rate, as measured by the Central Statistics Office, was 10.6 per cent […]

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