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‘It’s been a rollercoaster’ – Holly Cairns on election hopes and Dail obstacles

Holly Cairns has said she has high hopes for her party in elections this year as she reflected on her “rollercoaster” first full Dail term as the Social Democrats’ new leader. She said that the party’s red line issues if in a coalition government ...

02 Jan 2024 at 15:19

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Micheal Martin told Government plan for affordable housing ‘not working’

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has insisted the Government’s housing plan is working to provide more affordable housing. He said that progress had been made, but that the “fundamental” issue was that housing demand was still greater than supply. He was ...

18 Apr 2024 at 13:26

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Catherine Murphy and Roisin Shortall to stand down at next election

Former Social Democrats co-leaders Catherine Murphy and Roisin Shortall have said they will be stepping down at the next general election. The former co-leaders made the announcement on Tuesday, saying it is time for a new generation to take ...

02 Jul 2024 at 15:34

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‘It’s been a rollercoaster’ – Holly Cairns on election hopes and Dail obstacles

02 Jan 2024 at 13:26

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Up to 50,000 homes a year needed to meet demand, minister admits

Ireland needs up to 50,000 more houses a year, a minister has admitted, but has said the government will build “significantly more” social homes than it did last year. The Government’s Housing for All plan aims to build an average of ...

19 Apr 2023 at 13:54

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Housing crisis has not yet peaked, Mary Lou McDonald warns

Ireland’s housing crisis has not yet peaked with hundreds more families at risk of becoming homeless over the summer, Mary Lou McDonald has warned. The Sinn Fein leader recounted the lived experiences of some of the individuals ...

30 May 2023 at 16:24

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‘A positive day for us’ – Social Democrats look set to make gains in Dail

The Social Democrats have had “a positive day” as they look set to grow their representation in the Dail parliament. Party leader Holly Cairns, who gave birth to a baby girl on polling day, is well placed to retain her seat in ...

30 Nov 2024 at 17:34

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns not ruling out coalition with any party

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Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns not ruling out working with any party

TD Holly Cairns did not ruled out a coalition with any party as she became leader of the Social Democrats on Wednesday. Promising to be “unashamedly ambitious” about the upcoming local and general elections, she said the ...

01 Mar 2023 at 18:16

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Opposition parties offer to ease through Israeli imports law before election

Opposition parties are urging the Government to push through a bill next week that would ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land. Sinn Fein and the Social Democrats have put time aside in the ...

31 Oct 2024 at 18:10

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Taoiseach hopes that Emily Hand will be among first hostages released

Ireland’s premier has expressed hope that Irish-Israeli girl Emily Hand will be included in the first group of hostages released in Gaza. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s comments came as Ireland’s Department of Foreign ...

22 Nov 2023 at 16:45

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Taoiseach: I have not thrown in towel on housing crisis or home ownership

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he has not “thrown in the towel” on the housing crisis or home ownership. The Fine Gael leader was responding to Holly Cairns, who became leader of the Social Democrats on ...

01 Mar 2023 at 13:36

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Mother and Baby redress scheme opens to heavy criticism

The Mother-and-Baby Institutions Payment Scheme has now opened for applications which will provide health supports and financial payments for those who are eligible. The scheme aims to acknowledge the ...

20 Mar 2024 at 10:55

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