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Alternative Budget 2026 Budget 2026 must strike a balance between protecting our economic security, dealing with the long-term challenges we face as a society, and providing targeted support to hard-pressed households. Ireland is now the second most expensive country in the European Union, with the price of goods and services 38 per cent above the […]

Housing The Social Democrats want to transform our housing system to deliver high quality housing at an affordable cost to renters and to people buying their own home. We want to ensure that everyone in Ireland has a place to call home so they can live their life to its fullest potential. One of the […]

Honest Politics, Better Government The Social Democrats want an end to ‘golden circle’ politics. We have a plan to open up government and improve accountability while also tackling corruption in politics and public life. Poorly designed systems of governance and accountability are at the heart of cost overruns involving massive amounts of public resources. This […]

Disability People with disabilities are among those most at risk of poverty, social exclusion and unemployment and regularly face barriers to transport, housing, education and training. State supports, which should help disabled people lead full lives and reach their full potential, are fragmented and threadbare. Children with disabilities and their families must battle from the […]

Climate and Nature The Climate Crisis is the single biggest threat to our environment and to our long-term quality of life. The actions we take or fail to take now will affect our country and our planet for generations. Everybody must play their part in tackling it and preparing for its consequences. We are at […]

Cutting the Cost of Living Ask yourself: are you better off than you were in 2020? All across the country, people are struggling to make ends meet. The price of everything is up, buying the weekly shop, filling the tank, visiting the doctor or taking out insurance. We are told that the economy is strong, […]

Health and Social Care One of the most basic functions of a republic is to put in place the necessary services to keep people well and treat them when they are sick. It’s not too much for people to expect decent healthcare; it is a key part of the social contract. Instead, Ireland has a […]