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Today’s news that the Galway Ring Road has been granted approval by An Comisiún Pleanála must mark an end to delays to other transport solutions in Galway City, according to Social Democrats Galway West by-election candidate Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich. Míde said: “The news of the ring road approval should mean that shovel-ready transport projects we […]

It is disgusting that, as Israel targets and kills innocent men, women and children across Lebanon with impunity, the EU remains silent As Israel commits barbaric war crimes in Lebanon, the Taoiseach must join with the Spanish Prime Minister and demand a suspension of the EU-Israel trade agreement, according to Social Democrats Foreign Affairs spokesperson […]

The Government is completely unprepared for the threats AI presents for employment in Ireland and must immediately develop a roadmap to face its challenges head-on, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who sits on the Oireachtas AI Committee, said: “We are facing a fundamental societal challenge from the labour displacement that Artificial […]

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 […]

Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton must approach negotiations with our teachers unions in good faith if we are to avoid strike action this coming autumn, according to Social Democrats education spokesperson Jen Cummins. Deputy Cummins said: “Both the INTO and ASTI, the unions which represent primary and secondary school teachers, are considering strike action in […]

Israel’s claim that a ceasefire deal to end the war in the Middle East does not include Lebanon must be immediately condemned by the Taoiseach and Tánaiste, according to Social Democrats foreign affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson. Senator Stephenson said: “Ireland has a long history of peacekeeping in Lebanon through our Defence Force’s participation in UNIFIL. […]

Trump is now raving like a murderous zealot, threatening nuclear war and the complete obliteration of the Iranian people World leaders must intervene as US President Donald Trump threatens to commit war crimes of apocalyptic proportions in Iran, according to Social Democrats Foreign Affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson. Senator Stephenson said: “The United States and Israel […]

Today’s figures underline the failure of successive governments to tackle the recruitment and retention crisis in An Garda Síochána, according to Social Democrats justice spokesperson Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon said: “I have been repeatedly raising the issue of Garda numbers and resources with Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan since the formation of this government – […]

The government cannot continue to sit back and ignore this ongoing crisis The government must act on a survey which found 41 percent of parents of children attending a Catholic primary school would prefer their child to attend a multidenominational school, according to Social Democrats Education spokesperson Jen Cummins. Deputy Cummins said: “The findings of […]

The Government must clarify how its new derelict property tax will succeed where plans of a similar nature have crashed and burned, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne TD. Deputy Hearne said: “While this tax is needed, there is no guarantee that it will be introduced effectively by Government. If we look to […]