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Dar le Teachta Dála de chuid na nDaonlathaithe Sóisialta, Jennifer Whitmore, agus iarrthóir an pháirtí san fhothoghchán i nGaillimh Thiar, Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich, caithfidh an tÚdarás Rialála Limistéir Mhuirí (MARA) soiléiriú a thabhairt ar an bpróiseas le cearta traidisiúnta bainte feamainne a dhaingniú sula ndeonófar aon cheadúnais tráchtála eile. Ag labhairt di i ndiaidh don […]

The Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) must clarify the process of securing traditional seaweed harvesting rights before any further commercial licences are granted, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore and the party’s Galway West by-election candidate Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich. Speaking after the issue of traditional seaweed harvesting rights was raised at today’s Oireachtas Fisheries […]

Ní mór don Rialtas tuilleadh infheistíochta a dhéanamh i seirbhísí agus i mbonneagar más mian linn go mairfidh na pobail oileánda agus go n-éireoidh leo, dar le hiarrthóir na nDaonlathaithe Sóisialta san fhothoghchán i nGaillimh Thiar, Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich. Bhí an méid sin le rá ag Míde agus í ar cuairt ar Oileáin Árann ag […]

The Social Democrats have a very real opportunity to build on recent electoral successes in next month’s Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections, according to party leader Holly Cairns. Deputy Cairns made her comments after the writs for the by-elections were moved last night, with polling day confirmed for Friday, May 22. She said: “I […]

Caithfidh an tAire Mara dul i gcomhar leis na bainteoirí traidisiúnta feamainne i gConamara lena chinntiú go gcosnófar a gcearta – agus éiceolaíocht an chósta – dar le hiarrthóir na nDaonlathaithe Sóisialta san fhothoghchán i nGaillimh Thiar, Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich. Nocht Míde a cuid tuairimí agus í ag cur fáilte roimh Jennifer Whitmore TD – […]

The Minister for the Marine must work with traditional seaweed harvesters in Conamara to ensure that their rights – and the ecology of the coastline – are protected, according to the Social Democrats’ Galway West by-election candidate Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich. Míde made her comments as she welcomed Jennifer Whitmore TD – the party’s spokesperson on […]

The protests witnessed in Galway and elsewhere over the past week could have been avoided if the Government had acted sooner to quell public anger over soaring energy prices and cost-of-living pressures, according to Social Democrats by-election candidate Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich. Míde said: “These protests were a manifestation of how desperate many people feel as […]

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 […]

An elective-only hospital in Galway could potentially deliver 175,000 additional procedures and consultations a year, a public meeting organised by the Social Democrats in Knocknacarra heard this week. The meeting on Galway’s healthcare crisis, held in Knocknacarra Community Centre, was hosted by Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich, the Social Democrats’ Galway West by-election candidate. Guest speakers on […]

Social Democrats by-election candidate Míde Nic Fionnlaoich has called on Galway City Council to clarify how many times it has used chauffeur services in the past after details of a €900 bill for transporting the mayor to and from Dublin Airport were reported this week. Míde said: “It is difficult to fathom why the council […]