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This is further evidence that the party in Limerick, and elsewhere, is continuing to grow Social Democrats co-leaders Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall have welcomed the decision of Limerick City West councillor Elisa O’Donovan to re-join the party. Cllr O’Donovan said: “I am delighted to be ‘coming home’ to the Social Democrats, having been elected […]

We can only assume efforts to fast-track this rezoning are an attempt to push it through ahead of the SHD legislation lapsing at the end of the year The rezoning of a 106-acre site in Finglas should be deferred until next year when the new 2022-2028 development plan will be published, according to Social Democrats Councillor […]

We need, as a matter of urgency, to establish a public realm taskforce on Dublin City Council  Dublin City Council’s approach to an outdoor summer is akin to the promotion of abstinence as a sex education policy – it won’t work, according to Social Democrats Councillor Catherine Stocker. “We have been told, by our political […]

Delay is indicative of the lack of resources invested in mental health services by this government The new National Forensic Mental Health Services Hospital, Portrane, is due open by September, Social Democrats Councillor Paul Mulville has confirmed. “Speaking in November, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said the new National Forensic Mental Health Services (NFMHS) facility in Portrane […]

The Social Democrats have called for the delivery of cycling infrastructure to form a major part of Kildare County Council’s County Development Plan 2023 to 2029. In a lengthy submission to the recent consultative process, the party’s four elected Kildare councillors said that cycling infrastructure could drastically reduce traffic congestion and improve quality of life […]

Social Democrats councillor Nuala Killeen has established that €1.72m remains in the kitty for the North Kildare Swimming Pool project. Cllr Killeen recently asked Kildare County Council to detail the funding accrued for the North Kildare swimming pool over the last 20 years, through development contributions, contributions by the Celbridge-Leixlip MD, and former town councils […]

The Social Democrats have made a submission to the Commission on the Defence Forces, describing it as an opportunity to evolve Ireland’s current defence and security framework so it can meet future challenges. Cian O’Callaghan TD, the party’s spokesperson for Defence, said: “Our primary recommendation is for the Commission to develop and adopt a comprehensive […]

The Social Democrats have expressed solidarity with women across the island of Ireland who have been deeply disturbed by the death of Sarah Everard in the UK and the disproportionate actions by police at the Clapham Common vigil. In a statement, party representatives said that women must be able to live an active life in […]

Social Democrat Councillor Chris Pender has expressed disappointment after a funding application for a second bridge in Newbridge was rejected under the Government’s Urban Regeneration & Development Fund. Cllr Pender said: “There is a clear lack of foresight about this important piece of infrastructure and I have written to the Minister to get a better […]

Social Democrats councillors in Kildare have expressed concern over a proposed Government Bill that will remove the right of local elected representatives to vote on the sale of public land to the Land Development Agency. The LDA has been created to increase the State’s output of social and affordable housing. However, Cllr Nuala Killeen has […]