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Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has called out an April Fools Facebook post by Wicklow GAA, describing it as tone-deaf in the absence of integration. The post announced the approval of a €160 milion redevelopment of Echelon Park in Aughrim, stating that the LGFA and Camogie Association would be sharing the stadium as “equal partners”. […]

The Government must listen to experts and the will of the Irish people when it comes to Irish neutrality, instead of pressing on with legislation which erodes our commitment to peace, according to Social Democrats defence spokesperson Sinéad Gibney TD. Deputy Gibney said: “A letter signed by over 400 academics and university workers has made […]

Ireland is paying a high price because of successive governments’ failures on climate action and adaptation, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on climate, said: “The latest report from the Climate Change Advisory Council makes for stark reading. It confirms that 2025 was Ireland’s second warmest year […]

In light of concerns expressed by the IFA in relation to significant gaps between farmgate and retail prices and warnings of egg shortages, Government needs to fast-track long promised powers for the AgriFood Regulator, according to Social Democrats food spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore said: “More than eighteen months have passed since the AgriFood Regulator […]

Every effort must be made to facilitate television and radio debates in Irish in the run up to the Galway West by-election, according to Social Democrats candidate Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich. Míde was responding to reports that Raidió na Gaeltachta and TG4’s Nuacht will be unable to host live debates before polling day because there are […]

News of increased school transport fees shows that free education continues to be a myth under this Government, according to Social Democrats education spokesperson Jen Cummins TD. Deputy Cummins said: “This is yet another charge being piled onto what is supposed to be a free education system. The decision to double costs for primary school […]

Israel’s introduction of the death penalty for Palestinians is a brazen violation of the Geneva Convention, according to Social Democrats foreign affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson. Senator Stephenson said: “Israel claims to be a modern, progressive country, and though this has long been exposed as fallacy, its decision to employ the death penalty for Palestinians, and […]

Fine Gael’s investment scheme amounts to a tax break for millionaires, according to Social Democrats finance spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “Simon Harris and Fine Gael have shown their true colours as they roll out their latest scheme to allow millionaires dodge tax. “The rich and their accountants will make hay as they shift […]

The findings of a new study on the minimum wage must inform Government employment policy and tip the balance in favour of low-paid workers, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who is the party’s spokesperson on enterprise and employment, said: “It is very significant that a study from the Economic and Social […]

The latest inflation figures for the Irish economy further highlight the urgent need for the Government to introduce targeted energy supports to assist struggling households, according to Social Democrats finance spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “The latest Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) indicate that prices rose at an annualised rate of 3.6 per […]