This is outrageous from RTÉ. The Social Democrats have frequently polled as the fourth largest party in Ireland in recent months.

Today saw the launch of the Social Democrats' Local and European Election campaigns.

For the first time, we will be running candidates in all three European constituencies.

There are 77 candidates – 39 women and 38 men – standing for the party in the locals.
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Working with the Turn to Teaching programme is a privilege.

Their work in diversifying the Teaching profession is at the core of what needs to happen for systemic change.

So their words here mean alot.

Busy day today starting with an early Cherrywood canvass with Lesley Byrne and Gary Gannon TD, morning coffee catch up with my old pals in AmalWomenAssociation at the Dublin Mosque, party manifesto launch in Merrion Park. Quick breather now before we greet the Bohemian Football Club fans at Dalymount 💜

To the person that would like to C me Next Tuesday.

I am not available as I will be busy meeting people on the doors, leafletting, working hard to be able to represent the people of Killiney - Shankill whilst also educating young people.

Bad for democracy is bad for all of us.

There should be a Moratorium on the govt in situ flashing funds around 6 months before an election. It’s nothing but blatant electioneering !!

This evening the Dáil votes on a Social Democrats proposal to introduce a zoning for affordable housing.

This is a key feature of housing delivery in Vienna – one of the most affordable cities to live in Europe.

If the Gov are serious about affordable housing they would support it.

The people of Cherrywood are very pleasant in the morning!

Appreciate Gary Gannon TD trekking across the city to be there and great to catch up on Sinéad Gibney’s campaign!

Social Democrats Dun Laoghaire

'The acute sense of failure for the parents is dramatically magnified by a profound absence of psychological support and by uninformed yet seemingly widespread public perceptions that they should just “harden up’’ their parenting act.' #schoolanxiety

'the majority of my classes have been about genocide, war, apartheid, occupation, evil that can come in positions of power. It’s difficult to have belief in my educators when the university refuses to take a stance on something they’re teaching me about”

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Joined up thinking…

Childcare - places are a serious and stressful issue for so many.

It particularly affects women and can be a poverty trap whereby the cost of childcare is too prohibitive to be able to return to the workforce.

More houses means more demand - plan for it

Proud to stand with DúnLaoghaire Welcomes on signing the INAR - Irish Network Against Racism anti racism electoral protocol.

Let’s stand united against hate and division.
Social Democrats

We were delighted to host DúnLaoghaire Welcomes and local political representatives who came along today to sign the INAR - Irish Network Against Racism Anti-Racism Election Protocol.

'Schools are not just places where young people learn testable subject matter, they are a dense web of educational experiences ..' (From the ESRI study on Vol schools.) It be great if those in authority, fixated on SMART targets, learning outcomes, PISA etc, took this on board.

All of our second level students who are 16 + should be registered to vote or pre registered if under 18 by May 20th.

Cycles of poverty can be broken by policies that support those who need change the most.

#edchatie let’s spread the word

checktheregister.ie

Absolutely beautiful morning @ the Vico Baths

It’s just 4 weeks until the Local and European elections! 🗳️

For the first time ever, you can vote for a Social Democrats candidate everywhere in the country

There are loads of ways to get involved in campaigns

Your support, your vote, can have a huge impact
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How can we celebrate Europe Day when Palestine is being bombed from existence while the EU watches on, complicit.

As long as Ursula von der Leyen and the likes of the EPP hold power in Europe, we’ll never see the fulfilment of the peace project our Union is meant to embody.

Last night teenagers from the south and north of the inner city congregated together.

Onstage in Liberty Hall - for the first ever musical collaboration between Clogher Road Community College & Marino College.

The Arts can build bridges across communities.

They have made friends for life.

“If we want to stop the rise of the far right, starve it of some oxygen, things like housing have to be seen as fundamental rights.”

- quote from the UN Special Rapporteur on UN Special Rapporteur on the right to housing in today's The Guardian

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