{"id":9639,"date":"2024-11-19T14:48:41","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T14:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/?p=9639"},"modified":"2024-11-19T14:50:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T14:50:07","slug":"soc-dems-launch-election-manifesto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/soc-dems-launch-election-manifesto\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Democrats launch General Election 2024 manifesto"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Social Democrats today published their general election manifesto.<\/p>\n

The party\u2019s deputy leader Cian O\u2019Callaghan said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Civil War parties are now the Phoney War parties. Fianna F\u00e1il and Fine Gael are trying to derail this election by engaging in relentless bickering.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis focus on petty rivalry suits the outgoing coalition partners \u2013 because instead of talking about their many failures in office, we are talking about their personality clashes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Social Democrats\u2019 manifesto puts a spotlight back on the issues that are important to people \u2013 housing, healthcare, childcare, disability services and climate.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt offers people a clear choice. Five more years of Fianna F\u00e1il and Fine Gael failure \u2013 or a new approach and a better future.<\/p>\n

\u201cToo often, political leaders make commitments that they know cannot be delivered. Like promising big tax cuts, along with huge investment in public services. That\u2019s not being straight with voters \u2013 and it\u2019s not credible.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why we are being very clear in this election. The Social Democrats will only enter a government which delivers:<\/p>\n

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