Dáil to debate Soc Dems’ motion on tackling Ireland’s soaring energy costs - Social Democrats The Social Democrats will bring a motion before the Dáil tomorrow (Wednesday, April 15) aimed at tackling Ireland’s soaring energy costs and providing targeted supports to struggling households. Outli...

The Soc Dems will bring a motion before the Dáil tomorrow aimed at tackling Ireland’s soaring energy costs.

Our proposals include the implementation of our ‘Solar for All’ plan and a €400 energy credit for struggling households.

@garygannontd.bsky.social

Speaking to RTE earlier on protests and need for government to de-escalate this crisis before the army are deployed to our streets.

People Before Profit's @paulmurphy.pbp.ie is on the show today after the party's annual conference.

Jr Minister Seán Canney and TDs Rose Conway Walsh and @garygannontd.bsky.social will form our panel to discuss #Trump #WhiteHouse #Iran & #SNAs

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“You can’t hate up close.” Our communities deserve strong, positive voices that bring people together.

Standing up to division and the politics of hate matters. Today, for International International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and every day.

Tomorrow, @aine-lawlor.bsky.social will be joined by People Before Profit's @paulmurphy.pbp.ie after the party's annual conference.
Our panelists, Jr.Minister Seán Canney, Rose Conway Walsh and @garygannontd.bsky.social will discuss #Trump #WhiteHouse #Iran & #SNAs
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Call for working group to end 'targeted arson attacks' on Dublin playgrounds

Social Democrats Councillor Daniel Ennis is tabling an emergency motion calling for An Garda Siochana, Dublin City Council, and community members to address rampant vandalism across Dublin play areas

I was in a 2 hour briefing today on the Iran War. All the briefings are closed, because Trump can't defend this war in public.

I obviously can't disclose classified info, but you deserve to know how incoherent and incomplete these war plans are.

1/ Here's what I can share:

The International Protection Bill deserves proper scrutiny There was only enough time to discuss 14 of the 300 bill amendments TDs had proposed

The manner in which the Government rammed through the International Protection Bill is being condemned even by former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar- performative cruelty no doubt, but also extremely disrespectful to the legislative process.

www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

Bombs and warmongering will not lead to peace or global security for anyone. It is innocent civilians who will lose the most.

“There is no pathway to peace through military means.” @patriciastephenson.bsky.social

Information that might be relevant to any Irish Citizen in Dubai.

Cllr Daniel Ennis spoke at the @social-democrats.bsky.social conference in Cork about the fact that " You can't hate up close " .Yesterday Sinn Fein announced Cllr Janice Boylan as their candidate for the upcoming by- election. Today the cowards behind keyboards started on her . Daniel's response -

People with disabilities daning tonger ben ignored. Today we took to the streets with the affordable Ireland campaign to demand an emergency payment for people with disabilities.

An extended pause is a long term solution for SNAs, for parents or for schools. We need to put a stop to this nonsense of SNAs having to justify the incredible work they do every couple of years. Protest will continue at the Dáil tomorrow at 5pm.

Thanks to all who joined us to stand up for safer streets in Cabra.

We want enforcement of existing planning conditions at the Go Petrol Station on Old Cabra Road.And safe cycle lines and crossing points for all

We’ll keep pushing for streets that put our community first. #SaferStreets #Cabra

Gov’s International Protection Bill is flawed; we share a Common Travel Area with Britain, yet there is no workable returns mechanism.

That leaves us legislating for detention, including that of children.

It would be irresponsible to press ahead with such serious gaps in the law.

ACP overruled their own inspector's report which recommended the development.

The Commission "did not agree with the Inspector’s conclusion that the proposal represents an overwhelming public benefit sufficient to justify the degree of heritage harm identified."

www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/case/3...

The preservation of life is more important than the preservation of architecture.

Everything Dan Ennis does, he does it with enormous heart. 💜 Proud every day to call him a friend, even prouder still to see the work he does across the community.

Politics needs more people like Daniel at the highest levels- Let’s move mountains to see him win the bye-election in Dublin Central. 💜

Latest government scheme adds further hurt to survivors of Stardust tragedy - Social Democrats Social Democrats TDs Cian O’Callaghan and Gary Gannon have criticised the government for announcing the latest Stardust redress scheme without any consultation with survivors. Deputy O’Callaghan, who ...

Govt has added further stress and pain to Stardust survivors in its botched handling of latest redress scheme.

It continues a shameful pattern of poor consultation, broken promises and inadequate compensation by successive govts.

@cianocallaghantd.bsky.social @garygannontd.bsky.social

🗣️ “Surely nobody should be in a condition described like that?” — guest presenter @newschambers.bsky.social
🗣️ “They shouldn’t,” — Fianna Fáil TD Paul McAuliffe
🗣️ “Sorry, that’s actually a description of the Knockalisheen Centre,” — @newschambers.bsky.social

#TonightVMTV #SeamusCulleton #ICE

Great weekend at the @social-democrats.bsky.social conference in Cork 💜

National Drugs Strategy is 'unbudgeted and speaks of services that don't exist', says Gannon The Dublin Central TD said the draft strategy “ignores” the recommendations made by the Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use.

www.thejournal.ie/national-dru...

Statement on North Earl Street tragedy - Social Democrats Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon and Councillor Daniel Ennis have expressed their shock at the serious incident which took place on North Earl Street in Dublin’s North Inner City this afternoon. Deputy...

Social Democrats TD @garygannontd.bsky.social and Councillor Daniel Ennis have expressed their shock at the serious incident which took place on North Earl Street in Dublin’s North Inner City this afternoon.

The Gist: UK Labour's FG mastermind The UK Labour Party is being run into the ground, thanks to adopting FG's election tactics. This is the Gist.

"The problem with treating politics as a doughnut, where the centre is consistantly defined as the hole where policy doesn't belong is that it leaves the parties of the Hole to just react to wherever the dough is."

www.thegist.ie/the-gist-uk-...

Great day in Cabra today and capped off stopping by a lovely St. Brigid’s Day event from the great folks in @connectingcabra.bsky.social 🙌🏼💜

A very constructive conversation with Cuan today to discuss refuge spaces for people fleeing domestic violence, and the issue of housing for survivors of domestic abuse. @garygannontd.bsky.social

Cuan is the government agency dedicated to reducing domestic and gender-based violence in Ireland.

Join us for an evening of films and stories about Cabra - its people, its nature, and the places we share.
Resilient Cabra: Stories of People, Place, Nature and Water. Easy Quad, TU Dublin, Grangegorman, D7. Thurs, 12 Feb, 6.30pm. Book now! www.eventbrite.ie/e/1981595810...
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Good poll result for the @social-democrats.bsky.social today. We’ve effectively doubled our % in just over a year. Our style of politics isn’t the easiest way of doing it- we stay true to our values & won’t compromise in bringing forward evidence based solutions. There’s a lot more to come 💜

Garda investigation into journalist’s reporting of domestic assault case is troubling - Social Democrats It is deeply disturbing that a garda investigation was carried out into the source of reports in the Irish Times concerning the case of a serving member of the force charged with domestic violence aga...

Disturbing that a garda investigation was carried out into the source of media reports concerning the case of a serving member of the force charged with domestic violence.

Justice Minister must make a statement to the Dáil.

@garygannontd.bsky.social

www.socialdemocrats.ie/garda-invest...

Deeply disturbing report of Drug Related intimidation on Morning Ireland just now. A plague that is decimating communities throughout Ireland- but one which government seem entirely disinterested in confronting.