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Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has accused the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) of being asleep at the wheel for failing to complete an investigation into suspected price gouging by energy companies. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on energy, said: “Soaring energy prices are feeding into the wider cost-of-living crisis and fuelling […]

The Government’s inability to provide a clear timeline for the delivery of the 2026 Climate Action Plan is putting Ireland on a road to financial and environmental ruin, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s environment spokesperson, said: “The Climate Action Plan is crucial in setting out all the […]

The Government must immediately clarify if the postponement of carbon tax increases will reduce the budget for retrofitting and other climate action measures, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s energy and climate spokesperson, said: “We are in the middle of an unprecedented price shock when it comes the […]

Going big on solar is a no-brainer and the Social Democrats have a five-point plan to do that  Supports for solar panel installation need to be dramatically expanded and improved to help households cut their energy bills, according to Social Democrats Energy spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore said: “Solar panels are easy to install and […]

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has called out an April Fools Facebook post by Wicklow GAA, describing it as tone-deaf in the absence of integration. The post announced the approval of a €160 milion redevelopment of Echelon Park in Aughrim, stating that the LGFA and Camogie Association would be sharing the stadium as “equal partners”. […]

Ireland is paying a high price because of successive governments’ failures on climate action and adaptation, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on climate, said: “The latest report from the Climate Change Advisory Council makes for stark reading. It confirms that 2025 was Ireland’s second warmest year […]

In light of concerns expressed by the IFA in relation to significant gaps between farmgate and retail prices and warnings of egg shortages, Government needs to fast-track long promised powers for the AgriFood Regulator, according to Social Democrats food spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore said: “More than eighteen months have passed since the AgriFood Regulator […]

Figures released today by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) again point to Irish consumers being ripped off by energy companies, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s energy spokesperson, said: “The CSO published this morning that wholesale electricity prices last month were 23.3% lower than February 2025, and 14.9% […]

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has criticised the government’s lack of urgency in tackling nitrogen levels in our rivers. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s environment spokesperson, said: “In its latest assessment – based on data from 20 representative monitoring sites – the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that nitrogen concentrations in rivers increased by […]

The government should be using this week to put a plan in place, for a suite of measures, that can be deployed next week when the Dáil is sitting The government’s hands-off approach to the energy crisis is reckless and dangerous, according to Social Democrats energy spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore said: “An unprecedented 400 […]