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The Social Democrats today launched their cost of living policy – Affordable Lives – which proposes a series of measures aimed at putting actual money back in people’s pockets in a very real way. The party says that while other parties promise tax cuts, any benefit of that is cancelled out by the ever-increasing cost […]

The Social Democrats today, 30th January, launched their disability policy which aims to promote and protect the rights, quality of life and independence of people with disabilities, addressing decades of under-prioritisation. The policy gets to the root of the problem and proposes good solutions at both a systemic and operational level, including provision for increased funding supports […]

Residents on Dublin’s Northside woke this morning to hear shocking and disturbing details of a persons remains being found in a bag.  News reports indicate that the death is suspected to be connected to violent crime. Unfortunately this news of death and crime is not an isolated incident. Local Social Democrats Councillor Cian O’Callaghan commented: […]

Reacting to Budget 2020, Social Democrats Spokesperson on Climate Change, Dublin Bay North Cllr. Cian O’Callaghan said: “If we are serious about tackling climate change then we need shift investment into sustainable public transport and cycling to reduce transport emissions and let road projects take a back seat for a while. “The National Development Plan […]

  The Social Democrats are backing the global Climate Strike demonstrations today, Friday 20th September, and encouraging our supporters and members of the public to take part in lunchtime protests across the country. The party’s TDs, councillors and representatives will join student demonstrators today for what organisers expect to be the largest worldwide mobilisation for […]

The Social Democrats have accused the Fine Gael government of sleep walking into a climate disaster after an official report today found that Ireland is not on target to meet its EU renewable energy targets for 2020. “The Social Democrats are determined to work to combat climate change at local government level, through ambitious Climate […]

Social Democrats Dublin Bay North Councillor Cian O’Callaghan today called for a national remediation fund for residents and homeowners affected by fire safety, construction and other structural problems in Celtic Tiger-era apartment developments in Dublin. “The Minister for Housing says he sympathises with the people affected by structural defects in apartments built during the recent […]

Social Democrats spokesperson on Energy and Climate Change, Cllr Cian O’Callaghan has called on the regulator to ensure consumers are much better informed about “green” electricity options. “This is the time of the year when many people are looking at ways to trim their household utility bills. Many people are keen to opt for greener […]

The Social Democrats have said today’s findings of low waste recycling rates among householders and businesses will not get better unless drastic action is taken to improve both public awareness and recycling processes. “We need to assist and educate householders and businesses to play their part by recycling more. But far more importantly, we need […]

Responding to reports today that two Dublin schools have been shut down after structural problems were discovered in the buildings, Social Democrats Councillor Cian O’Callaghan said: “There is no excuse for the inaction by the Department – there should have been immediate inspection and audits of all similar schools that were built by Western Building […]