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The Social Democrats have today launched their policy aimed at tackling domestic, sexual and gender-based violence in Ireland. The policy was launched by Patricia Stephenson, the party’s candidate for Carlow-Kilkenny, and Catherine Murphy, Social Democrats justice spokesperson. The policy document outlines how, in government, the party would establish a DSGBV Commissioner, with appropriate resources and […]

The Social Democrats today published their 10-point plan to make life better for renters in Ireland. The Renters’ Charter was launched by Rory Hearne, the Social Democrats candidate in Dublin North-West, and Róisín Shortall, the party’s finance spokesperson. The charter commits to building 25,000 affordable rental homes over a five-year period, with average rents in […]

A vote for Fine Gael is a vote for the architects of the housing disaster Former Fine Gael Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy’s confession that Fine Gael chose not to prioritise the housing disaster is a damning indictment of their shameful record on housing, according to Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O’Callaghan. “In an interview in […]

Renters have been abandoned by the outgoing Government, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan. “The Daft.ie Rental Price Report for Q3 2024 has revealed that rents grew by over 7.2 per cent in the last year alone. “The average monthly rent in Ireland is now €1,955. That is a staggering €23,460 a year […]

There is an arrogance in the government parties thinking they have this election sewn up The Social Democrats have today launched their general election campaign with party leader Holly Cairns outlining the party’s dealbreakers for entering government. Speaking at the event, Cairns said: “The first thing I want to be clear about today – is […]

The Social Democrats today announced proposals to prevent the waste of taxpayers’ money as part of a range of measures aimed at restoring trust and accountability in politics and public life. The policy document, ‘Honest Politics, Better Government – Restoring Trust and Accountability in Politics and Public Life’, will be launched by Dublin Central candidate […]

The Green Party was more interested in greenwashing the report than accepting its findings Green Party leader Roderick O’Gorman must explain why a Green Party spin doctor put an independent state agency under pressure to edit a report on carbon emissions, according Social Democrats climate spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. “According to a report in today’s Irish […]

An effective promise to increase energy costs is a bizarre election promise Fine Gael’s VAT proposals for hospitality would result in increased energy costs for everyone in the country, according to Social Democrats energy spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. “If Fine Gael abolishes the 9% VAT rate, and replaces it with a permanent 11% rate, the energy […]

Michael O’Leary just said the quiet part out loud Outgoing enterprise minister Peter Burke must clarify if he stands over derisory comments made about teachers at the launch of his election campaign last night, according to Social Democrats education spokesperson Gary Gannon. “At the launch of Peter Burke’s election campaign, Michael O’Leary opted to slag […]

The Social Democrats have today launched a comprehensive €200 million plan to breathe life back into Dublin city centre. Dublin Central TD Gary Gannon said: “Dublin has not been a priority for the outgoing government. Under their watch, Dublin is decaying – and it has been in decline for many years. “From increased anti-social behaviour, […]