Just one year into the free schoolbooks scheme, the Govt is quietly rowing back on its commitment. "Parents must be reassured they will not face extra costs due to Dept of Education reducing the annual grant for primary schools," says Jennifer Whitmore TD socialdemocrats.ie/parents-and-pu…

State’s renewable energy availability will be insufficient to meet all data centre demands up to 2030. "There must be a pause on data centres until a strategic analysis of their impact on energy demand is carried out," says Jennifer Whitmore TD socialdemocrats.ie/govt-must-carr…

In the Dáil today, Jennifer Whitmore TD urged the Taoiseach to regulate the sale of nicotine pouches. "These products pose a serious risk to the health and wellbeing of children and are a gateway to nicotine addiction." socialdemocrats.ie/regulation-of-…

Busy day today starting with an early Cherrywood canvass with Cllr. 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 💜

This is entirely wrong. There will be a lot of people attending Bruce Springsteen who are travelling to the city. The P&R would be a wonderful amenity for them to travel in without having to battle city traffic, and without affecting city centre air quality

Great to be back on home turf this week. Amenities and services for children & adolescents & flood relief for the town were the most prominent issues. Thanks Damian for the trojan support. Cork Social Democrats SocDemsEastCork

Why is it more important now than ever to send Social Democratic voices to Europe? Currently on a panel at AEJ Ireland’s debate for MEP candidates.

'Quaide delivers on the ICC' is my new election campaign slogan 😉

It was a pleasure to talk to Declan Matthews on CRY104FM about why I joined the Social Democrats & some of my election priorities. cry104fm.com/podcasts/local…

A delight to meet residents of Ladysbridge this evening. The need for amenities, infrastructure & public transport to catch up with the rate of housing development was the recurring theme here. Nicely coinciding with my own political priorities.

Round-up of the Midleton Local Electoral Area (East Cork Municipal District) by Seán O'Riordan of the Irish Examiner. irishexaminer.com/news/politics/…

Disgracefully, our amazing Ireland South candidate Susan Doyle was excluded from RTE’s televised debate. As a solicitor who works in the area of human rights, Susan has the knowledge, experience and empathy that would make a huge difference in Europe. #VoteSocDems

A pleasure to welcome Susan Doyle to Midleton today. We met residents and business owners in the @midletonfarmersmarket & in town. We need a strong, compassionate voice in Europe on disability rights, migration & housing. Susan is the person for the job.

I feel sorry for whatever political opponent/their supporter is sending these pathetic messages to residents' groups & social media pages from bot accounts/anonymous profiles. Pretty desperate stuff from the politically threatened. May the electorate put you out of your misery.

I feel sorry for whatever political opponent/their supporter is sending these pathetic messages to residents' groups & social media pages from bot accounts/anonymous profiles. Pretty desperate stuff from the politically threatened. May the electorate put you out of your misery.

I'm honoured to get this endorsement from @cllr_twomey who has deservedly earned huge respect across the East Cork region since she became a Cllr eight years ago. A brilliant colleague who will no doubt be back in the political fray in the coming years.

A smaller group out with Midleton Tidy Towns this morning. A few teeming bins to contend with but much of town was in very good condition. We hope to have more of a focus on biodiversity initiatives & place-making in the coming months. New volunteers are v welcome.

At a time when the suffering of others is being denied or stoked for political gain we need people elected to all levels of gov't who strongly uphold our international solidarity with people experiencing oppression or danger. Kindred Spirits monument, Midleton with Susan Doyle

The Social Democrats are very much willing & prepared to enter gov't. We will do so if negotiations allow us to fulfill our mandate for change across key areas. corkindependent.com/2024/12/05/dem

When I was completely out of action for three weeks in October my election campaign was held together by Rebecca Ryan, Eamonn Horgan and Damian Morrisey. Only for them I would not have succeeded in the end. echolive.ie/corknews/arid-…