My experience as a youth worker tells me that young people engaged in criminal behaviour often don’t choose it Social Democrats children’s spokesperson Aidan Farrelly has strongly criticised the government following the publication of a Probation Service report that confirms there has been a 10 percent increase in child referrals to the service. Deputy Farrelly […]
Read moreThe results of today’s Global Youth Participation Index show conditions are ripe for the introduction of a reduced voting age, according to Social Democrats children spokesperson Aidan Farrelly. Deputy Farrelly said: “Ireland has ranked 18th out of over 140 countries worldwide in terms of youth participation in political, economic and civic life – those aged […]
Read moreToday, Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly will introduce the Reduction of the Voting Age to Sixteen Years Bill 2025, to provide for a legislative pathway for the reduction of the age at which a person may vote from 18 to 16 years of age in Ireland. Deputy Farrelly, who’s the party’s spokesperson for children, equality […]
Read moreThe Social Democrats today published their manifesto for young people, which commits to increased investment in areas such as youth work, education, mental health, sport and recreation, and transport. The policy was launched by Cllr Aidan Farrelly, the party’s candidate in Kildare North, and justice spokesperson Catherine Murphy. The strategy outlines how, in government, the […]
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