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Social Democrats by-election candidate Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich has called on the Minister for Transport and members of the Joint Committee on Transport to visit Galway to see first-hand the negative impact that traffic congestion is having on the city. Míde said: “Along with the cost of living and housing crises, Galway’s traffic congestion problem is […]

Social Democrats Dublin Central by-election candidate Daniel Ennis and housing spokesperson Rory Hearne have launched the party’s Vacancy and Dereliction policy. Deputy Hearne said: “Prolonged vacancy and dereliction of homes cannot be tolerated in the middle of a housing crisis, especially when letting or refurbishing these homes is the cheapest, quickest, and most environmentally friendly […]

Raidió na Gaeltachta and TG4 should urgently reconsider their decision not to host a by-election debate in Irish ahead of polling day on Friday, according to the Social Democrats’ Galway West candidate Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich. Míde said: “Earlier this week, Galway Bay FM hosted a live debate in which almost all the candidates standing in […]

No stone should be left unturned in the investigation into the death of a Congolese man in Dublin last week, according to Social Democrats justice spokesperson Gary Gannon TD. Deputy Gannon said: “A video circulating on social media which depicts an incident surrounding the death of a Congolese man, Yves Sakila, on Henry Street on […]

The Irish Government must demand that Israel releases the Irish citizens it is holding captive, including the sister of President Catherine Connolly, according to Social Democrats foreign affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson and Galway West by-election candidate Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich. Senator Stephenson said: “Dr Margaret Connolly, President Catherine Connolly’s sister, has been illegally detained by Israel, […]

Hiring security guards to make up the numbers in special care units is grossly inappropriate and leaves children at risk, according to Social Democrats children spokesperson Aidan Farrelly. Deputy Farrelly said: “Hiring security guards to plaster over staff shortages in Tusla’s most secure units will degrade standards of care for our most vulnerable children. “The […]

The Social Democrats launched the party’s Renters’ Charter in Galway today. The charter, which sets out 10 actions to deliver secure, affordable homes for renters, was launched by Galway West by-election candidate Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich, and Rory Hearne TD, the party’s housing spokesperson. Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich said: “After Dublin, Galway city is the second most […]

Residential Tenancy Board figures confirm evictions in Ireland rose to their highest levels since the famine ahead of the introduction of new rental laws, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “Minister for Housing James Browne and his Government were warned that these rental laws would cause evictions to skyrocket, increasing […]

Pushing out the short-term let register by six months has solidified Fianna Fáil as the party of AirBnBs and landlords, not renters or those looking to buy a home, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne. Deputy Hearne said: “The short-term let register was due to come into effect next week, a year after […]

The Government must act urgently to stop renewable energy being wasted and instead use it to reduce household energy bills, according to Social Democrats energy spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore, who will introduce new legislation to address the issue. Deputy Whitmore said: “I will be introducing a Bill at the nearest opportunity to put in place a […]