“These by-election results have been monumental for the Social Democrats. They demonstrate the momentum for the party that we have seen since the general election is not just confined to opinion polls. It has now been reflected in polling booths. “Daniel Ennis ran an extraordinary campaign in Dublin Central, topping the poll and winning the […]
Read moreFigures published by Daft today show that rents in Galway are now completely out of reach for most people, according to Social Democrats by-election candidate Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich. Míde said: “The disastrous impact of the Government’s new rent rules is revealed today as rents surge at the highest rate in 25 years. The average rent […]
Read moreSocial 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 […]
Read moreRaidió 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 […]
Read moreThe 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, […]
Read moreSheol na Daonlathaigh Shóisialta Cairt na gCíosaithe i nGaillimh. Sheol Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich, iarrthóir an pháirtí san fhothoghchán i nGaillimh Thiar, agus Rory Hearne TD, urlabhraí tithíochta an pháirtí, an chairt agus leagtar amach inti 10 mbeart le tithe inacmhainne ar féidir brath orthu a chur ar fáil do chíosaithe. Dúirt Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich: “I […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
Read moreD’fhógair na Daonlathaithe Sóisialta inné plean cúig phointe d’fhonn an soláthar tithíochta inacmhainne a mhéadú i gceantair Ghaeltachta. Is iad Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich, iarrthóir an pháirtí san fhothoghchán i nGaillimh Thiar, agus Rory Hearne TD, urlabhraí tithíochta an pháirtí, a sheol an Plean Tithíochta don Ghaeltacht sa Spidéal. Ag labhairt di ag seoladh an phlean, dúirt […]
Read moreThe Social Democrats today announced a five-point plan to increase the supply of affordable housing in Gaeltacht areas. The Gaeltacht Housing Plan was launched in An Spidéal by Galway West by-election candidate Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich and the party’s housing spokesperson Rory Hearne TD. Speaking at the launch of the plan, Mide Nic Fhionnlaoich said: “The […]
Read moreDar 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 […]
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