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Statement from Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O’Callaghan following a meeting of the party’s parliamentary party this morning. “At a meeting of the Social Democrats parliamentary party this morning, a decision was taken to continue talks with the four parties we have already engaged with – Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Labour. “Earlier, […]

Statement from Social Democrats deputy leader Cian O’Callaghan on Eoin Hayes TD “At a press conference today, Eoin Hayes stated he had sold shares in Palantir before he entered politics. This was not true. Eoin was first elected to Dublin City Council on June 2024 and the shares were sold in July 2024. “This is […]

Statement from Eoin Hayes TD on his previous employment with Palantir. “In the interests of full transparency, I want to provide all of the details surrounding my previous employment with software company Palantir. “I worked for Palantir between 2015 and 2017 in internal operations, in areas like HR and IT, when I lived in the […]

Statement from Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns on the party’s general election results: “With the Social Democrats set to make historic gains throughout the country in this election, this has been a monumental week for me, both personally and politically. “Our success in this election is down to the calibre of our candidates and the […]

The Social Democrats pledged to put availability and affordability centre stage at the launch of their housing policy today. The policy was launched in Marino, Dublin, by housing spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan and general election candidates Cllr Jen Cummins (Dublin South-Central) and Ross O’Mullane (Dublin South-West). The document outlines how the Social Democrats, in government, would […]

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 […]

A major hotel in Dublin, charging exorbitant rates for rooms, cannot and should not be compared to a small cafe in West Cork Hospitality should be split between accommodation and food with a 9% VAT rate applying to food and beverages, according to Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns. Deputy Cairns said: “Small hospitality businesses are […]

Statement from Holly Cairns TD on the start of the election campaign “Elections are about the future. They are a choice about the kind of country we want to live in. “The Social Democrats want a future where every person can thrive and every community flourish. “That future starts with prioritising what is important: affordable […]

This level of craven inaction is not just inexplicable, it is disgusting. New legal advice has highlighted that enacting the Occupied Territories Bill is not just permissible, it is essential, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. “Israel has been engaged in a relentless annihilation of Gaza for nearly a year, while the western world […]