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Cllr Aidan Farrelly has been selected by the Social Democrats to represent the party in Kildare North in the forthcoming General Election. This follows the decision by party co-founder and former co-leader Catherine Murphy to stand down as a TD after more than 30 years in public life. Speaking after the selection convention, Cllr Farrelly […]

The latest report from the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) highlights the urgent need to reinstate the ban on no-fault evictions, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. The report showed that 4,035 Notices of Termination were served in the second quarter of 2024. This brings the total number of notices of termination served since the […]

Sinéad Gibney has been selected by the Social Democrats to represent the party in Dublin Rathdown in the General Election. The prominent human rights advocate was officially confirmed as a candidate at a selection convention on Sunday evening (July 21) in the Dropping Well, Milltown. Sinéad has a well known background in human rights, equality […]

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has expressed disappointment at the re-election of Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission. “The outcome of today’s vote represents a missed opportunity by MEPs to restore some credibility to the EU, which has been badly damaged on the world stage by its callous indifference to the […]

The HSE must make a full statement following the resignation this week of two prominent campaigners from a national steering group tasked with improving children’s disability services, according to Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns. Deputy Cairns, who is the party’s spokesperson on disability, said: “It is deeply concerning to learn that two of the three […]

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has described a violent attack on asylum seekers in Dublin city centre last night as a despicable new low. “It is heartbreaking to think that 15 vulnerable people seeking International Protection in this country could be subjected to such brutality on the streets of our capital city. “Just hours after […]

New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that rising house prices are locking a generation out of homeownership, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “House prices increased by 8.2 per cent in the 12 months to May 2024. The median price of a […]

The Government must offer an official State apology in the Dáil to all thalidomide survivors in Ireland, including those it has failed to acknowledge, according to Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns. Deputy Cairns, who is the party’s spokesperson on disability, said: “After decades of campaigning for justice, recognition and adequate compensation, thalidomide survivors have been […]

Today’s release of delivery statistics for social and affordable homes show that this Government is incapable of meeting its targets – targets that were not nearly ambitious enough in the first place, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “Just 158 social homes were built in […]

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has strongly condemned today’s violence in Coolock. “There is no place in society for the type of despicable criminal behaviour we witnessed today on Dublin’s northside. “Again, we have seen hysteria, fear and hatred whipped up over proposed accommodation for asylum seekers, leading to attacks on gardai and workers, as […]