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“We have to put the interests of our people ahead of the interests of international capital.” The Social Democrats today make an urgent call for legal restrictions to tackle the growing dominance of international investment funds on the rental sector which is pushing up prices and driving insecurity among renters. Party co-leaders Catherine Murphy TD […]

“But without a drastic revision of the National Development Plan with the paramount objective of a just climate transition, we are consigning ourselves and future generations to vast expenditure in fines and on mitigating measures to just to stand still, while our climate continues to deteriorate.” The Social Democrats co-leader, Catherine Murphy TD, speaking on […]

The Social Democrats welcome the passing in the Dáil today of its motion calling on the government to get to grips with the public finances and deliver meaningful action on public spending and investment. “The government needs to do as this Dáil motion says and provide full details about exactly which projects earmarked under the […]

“The Dáil has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency on foot of the recent Oireachtas report on Climate Change. The government urgently needs to translate this unanimous political resolve into concrete and meaningful actions.” The Social Democrats today introduce a Dáil motion calling on the government to revise public spending commitments to deliver meaningful actions […]

“Ireland has one of the highest rates of car usage in the whole of Europe, at 84 %. This hasn’t happened by accident – it’s down to the longstanding neglect of investment in public transport by successive governments.” The Social Democrats today said the government must shift gear when it comes to the National Development […]

Social Democrats Co-Leader Catherine Murphy has described as “horrifying” the revelations in tonight’s RTÉ Investigates documentary regarding aspects of health and safety within the ESB and the environmental damage, caused by underground leaks, which has been largely ignored by the ESB over a number of years. The ESB now has serious questions to answer regarding […]

The Social Democrats today called on the public to turn out in force to demonstrate against US President Donald Trump’s regressive and demeaning politics. “This is an opportunity to signal clearly to the Government and the rest of the world that we strongly oppose Trump’s type of regressive and demeaning politics.” The Social Democrats today […]

The Social Democrats today accused the Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy of allowing developers to maximise profits at the expense of young people desperate for housing in Dublin with his enthusiastic support of “co-living” accommodation. “Co-living is not a solution to the rental crisis, the housing crisis or the homelessness crisis. It is just another […]

The Social Democrats today called for a Yes vote in Friday’s Divorce referendum to ensure a more humane and compassionate divorce system in Ireland. “A Yes vote in this Friday’s referendum will be an important step towards a more humane and compassionate system that recognises that for some couples divorce is the best way forward.” […]

Social Democrats local election candidates today commit to minimum targets for fully wheelchair accessible housing in all Council social housing projects and for people with disabilities working in Councils Social Democrats local election candidates today commit to minimum targets for fully wheelchair accessible housing in all Council social housing projects and for people with disabilities […]