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Budget 2024 missed an opportunity to make primary and secondary school education in Ireland genuinely free, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon, who is the party’s education spokesperson, said: “Although the provision of free schoolbooks up to Junior Certificate level is welcome, it is baffling that the Government chose to take a […]

Today’s budget highlights the Government’s lack of ambition for families, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on children, said: “After months of uncertainty over promised cuts to childcare costs, it is welcome that the further 25 per cent reduction is now confirmed. However, it has emerged that […]

Is deis caillte é buiséad an Rialtais chun feabhsuithe ollmhóra agus buana a dhéanamh ar shaol na ndaoine is mó a dteastaíonn sé uathu, dar le hUrlabhraí Airgeadais na nDaonlathaithe Sóisialta, Róisín Shortall. “Is é an tubaiste tithíochta an dúshlán is mó atá romhainn mar thír. Ní thugann aon rud sa bhuiséad seo le fios […]

Giving tax breaks to landlords is a wasteful measure that lacks any evidence base, according to Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan, who is the party’s housing spokesperson, said: “Rents in Ireland are at record levels and continue to skyrocket. In the last year alone, rents have increased by over 10 per cent with […]