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Social Democrats by-election candidate Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich has accused the government of failing the people of Galway after Galway University Hospitals were found to have the highest hospital waiting lists in the country. Míde said: “Figures provided by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) show a staggering 7,978 people on waiting lists for Galway University […]

The latest ‘Locked Out of the Market’ report published by the Simon Communities of Ireland shows that current policy is failing our communities, according to Social Democrats candidate for Galway West Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich Míde said: “It is terrifying that, as of the end of December, no properties were available under Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) thresholds […]

The government’s half-hearted approach to creating adequate school places in Cork for children with special needs is an insult to the families breaking their backs to ensure their kids receive an education, according to the Social Democrats. Deputy Pádraig Rice, who is a TD for Cork South-Central, said: “Shamefully, it is estimated there are around […]

Social Democrats councillors Alan Curran and Eibhlín Seoighthe have welcomed the launch of the Participatory Budget Scheme, a new initiative by Galway City Council that enables local communities to have a direct input into how public funds are allocated in communities. It allows residents to create proposals for their local community under themes such as […]