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Mulville calls for urgent publication of delayed coastal strategy report

Fingal Social Democrats councillor Paul Mulville has called for the urgent publication of the Government’s long-delayed coastal strategy report. Cllr Mulville said: “Social Democrats party leader Holly Cairns has questioned Minister Darragh O’Brien about the long-delayed report from the National Coastal Change Management Strategy Steering Group. “The Minister announced in September 2020 that his Department […]

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Mulville calls for immediate action on affordable homes for Donabate/Portrane

Fingal Social Democrats councillor Paul Mulville has called for urgent action on the provision of affordable homes for the Donabate/Portrane area. Cllr Mulville said: “With home ownership dropping further under this current Government – and as the Social Democrats introduce a Private Members’ Motion demanding a reversal of policies that have contributed to this collapse […]

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Cost Of Disability email template

This Wednesday, 6th July, 2022, the Social Democrats are using their limited ‘Private Members’ Dáil time to put forward a motion for urgent action on disability. The sheer scale of inequality and injustice faced by disabled people, and families of children with special needs and disabilities, is disgraceful.  A lack of school places, under-staffed HSE teams, […]

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Disability Services in North County Dublin At Breaking Point

The Government must put in place the necessary funding to progress a vital local disability service for Swords and North County Dublin, according to Social Democrats Fingal Councillor Paul Mulville.  “The Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) has plans to develop a purpose built day building providing services for adults and children with disabilities, on North Street, […]

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National Organiser – Full-time

Role: National Organiser – Full-time Salary: €55,000 – €65,000 Location: Party Head Office The Organisation  The Social Democrats is a relatively new party, unhindered by the past and the old style of politics. The most prosperous, inclusive and progressive countries on earth are social democracies. We believe Ireland can join this group, and that a […]

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General Secretary – Full-time

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Ministerial Power Grab Undermines Dublin City Development Plan

It is beyond infuriating that, as elected local representatives, we are trying to act in the public interest and are being frustrated at every turn The capacity of Dublin City Councillors to shape the Dublin City Development Plan has been completely undermined by a Ministerial power grab, according to Social Democrats Councillor Catherine Stocker. Cllr […]

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Oscar Traynor Road Plan Unaffordable and Poor Value

It is now time for council management and Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien to show some vision The proposed developer-led plan to deliver housing on public lands at Oscar Traynor Road is unaffordable and poor value for taxpayers, according to Social Democrats Councillor Patricia Roe. “Choosing to deliver this scheme through a private developer will result […]

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The Social Democrats’ Alternative Budget Would Deliver Real Change

The forthcoming budget is an opportunity to prove we have learned the lessons of the Covid-19 and invest in public services, where deficiencies were so exposed during the pandemic, according to Social Democrats co-leaders Róisín Shortall and Catherine Murphy. Our main priorities include: 10,000 affordable and cost-rental homes 10,000 social homes A new affordable model […]

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he Social Democrats’ Alternative Budget Would Deliver Real Change

The forthcoming budget is an opportunity to prove we have learned the lessons of the Covid-19 and invest in public services, where deficiencies were so exposed during the pandemic, according to Social Democrats co-leaders Róisín Shortall and Catherine Murphy. Our main priorities include: 10,000 affordable and cost-rental homes 10,000 social homes A new affordable model […]

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#LeadingTheWay – the SocDems Summer School

We’d like you to join us and some excellent guests at the SocDems Summer School, presented by The Left Bank, which runs online from Friday 27th and Saturday 28th August as we discuss what kind of Ireland we want coming out of the pandemic. It’s online and free – and we’d be delighted if you would […]

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Housing Minister Failing Coastal Communities Impacted By Coastal Erosion

The Minister claims to be concerned by climate change, and coastal erosion, but actions speak louder than words Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is failing coastal communities impacted by coastal erosion, according to Social Democrats Cllr. Paul Mulville. “In September 2020, Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien announced the creation of the National Coastal Change Management Strategy Steering […]

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Strand Road Cycle Lane Decision Must Be Appealed

This decision is a huge blow to the delivery of safe cycling infrastructure in the South city Dublin City Council should appeal the High Court decision on the Strand Road cycle lane, according to Social Democrats councillors on Dublin City Council. Councillor Catherine Stocker said: “This decision is a huge blow to the delivery of […]

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