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Strengthening Renters’ Rights Ireland is in the unique position of simultaneously having some of the highest rents in Europe but some of the worst protections for renters. The Social Democrats will take immediate action to both bring down the cost of rents and provide security for renters. You can read more about our plans by […]

Domestic, Sexual & Gender-Based Violence Domestic, Sexual, and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV) is a serious problem in Ireland. One in four women in this country are affected by domestic violence in their lifetime, while half of all women report experiencing sexual violence at some point. Increased public awareness in recent years and the publication of the […]

A Plan for Dublin City Dublin has not been a priority for the current government. Under their watch, Dublin city is decaying, and it has been in decline for years. From increased anti-social behaviour and filthy streets to chronic vacancy and dereliction, our capital city has been neglected. A range of urgent measures to tackle […]

Digital Policy, Online Safety, and AI Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents many opportunities, but also many policy challenges. AI has the power to make our lives more convenient, our work faster and more efficient, and to bring huge benefits. But technological progress of this kind also brings with it huge challenges, including around labour displacement, which […]

Childcare and Early Years The Social Democrats have a clear goal to establish a public model of early childhood education and care (ECEC), and a pathway to achieve it. Overseen by a National Childcare Agency, this would have the triple benefit of guaranteeing quality early years education and care for children, affordability for parents, and […]

Affordable Housing It shouldn’t be as hard as it is now to afford a home of your own. The Social Democrats have a plan to bring homeownership back within reach. By working on a not-for-profit basis, significantly increasing public funding for affordable housing, and building on state-owned land, local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) […]

Local Election Manifesto 2024 City and County Councils contribute to wellbeing in their communities in many ways, most visibly by designing, creating and sustaining the environments in which people live, work, do business, and socialise. The facilities and services they provide play critical roles in local wellbeing. This June 7th, the people of Ireland have […]

Local Election Manifesto 2024 City and County Councils contribute to wellbeing in their communities in many ways, most visibly by designing, creating and sustaining the environments in which people live, work, do business, and socialise. The facilities and services they provide play critical roles in local wellbeing. This June 7th, the people of Ireland have […]

European Manifesto 2024 EU membership and shared European values are central to our national interests and provide Ireland with a platform to actively promote our foreign policy objectives within a European bloc of friendly nations. The European Parliament has long been an important part of Irish democracy. As we seek solutions to the climate catastrophe, […]

Clean Air Air pollution is caused by the contamination of air by particles, vapors and gases that are harmful to public health and the climate. The World Health Organisation has highlighted air pollution as a major threat to all people. To ensure good air quality, strong government action must be taken to protect our environment […]