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Going big on solar is a no-brainer and the Social Democrats have a five-point plan to do that  Supports for solar panel installation need to be dramatically expanded and improved to help households cut their energy bills, according to Social Democrats Energy spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore said: “Solar panels are easy to install and […]

Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton must approach negotiations with our teachers unions in good faith if we are to avoid strike action this coming autumn, according to Social Democrats education spokesperson Jen Cummins. Deputy Cummins said: “Both the INTO and ASTI, the unions which represent primary and secondary school teachers, are considering strike action in […]

Israel’s claim that a ceasefire deal to end the war in the Middle East does not include Lebanon must be immediately condemned by the Taoiseach and Tánaiste, according to Social Democrats foreign affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson. Senator Stephenson said: “Ireland has a long history of peacekeeping in Lebanon through our Defence Force’s participation in UNIFIL. […]

Trump is now raving like a murderous zealot, threatening nuclear war and the complete obliteration of the Iranian people World leaders must intervene as US President Donald Trump threatens to commit war crimes of apocalyptic proportions in Iran, according to Social Democrats Foreign Affairs spokesperson Patricia Stephenson. Senator Stephenson said: “The United States and Israel […]

Today’s figures underline the failure of successive governments to tackle the recruitment and retention crisis in An Garda Síochána, according to Social Democrats justice spokesperson Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon said: “I have been repeatedly raising the issue of Garda numbers and resources with Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan since the formation of this government – […]

The government cannot continue to sit back and ignore this ongoing crisis The government must act on a survey which found 41 percent of parents of children attending a Catholic primary school would prefer their child to attend a multidenominational school, according to Social Democrats Education spokesperson Jen Cummins. Deputy Cummins said: “The findings of […]

The Government must clarify how its new derelict property tax will succeed where plans of a similar nature have crashed and burned, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne TD. Deputy Hearne said: “While this tax is needed, there is no guarantee that it will be introduced effectively by Government. If we look to […]

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 […]