Beef Imports Increase by 33% in Ten Years as List of 68 Origin Countries Released – Lawless

by Emmet Doyle | Apr 28, 2026 | News

Fresh data released to Aontú TD for Mayo, Paul Lawless, provides a full list of the 68 countries from whom Ireland has imported beef since 2015. Speaking today, Deputy Lawless said: “I am concerned that we’ve seen a 33% increase in the quantity of beef...

“Sickening” – Government Set to Take in Hundreds of Millions More in Carbon Tax this Year compared to Last Year – Lawless

by Emmet Doyle | Apr 27, 2026 | News

According to data released to Aontú TD Paul Lawless, the government collected €340.4 million in carbon tax in the first three months of this year. This compares with €1.2 Billion collected in the whole of last year. Speaking today, Deputy Lawless said: “What we...

SMALL LOCAL RADIO STATIONS DO GREAT WORK …. DON’T HIKE UP THEIR LEVIES

by Emmet Doyle | Apr 27, 2026 | News

Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly has today (22nd April) made an impassioned plea on behalf of local radio stations who are facing a shock hike of thousands of euros in broadcasting levies. Speaking in the Seanad Senator O’ Reilly said This news has come like a...

Investigation called for into chopping down of Hawthorn trees – O’Dowd

by Emmet Doyle | Apr 27, 2026 | News

A full investigation has been called for into the apparent illegal cutting down of several Hawthorn bushes in a Co. Louth town. Aontú rep Michael O’ Dowd said he was absolutely horrified to see at least ten bushes strewn across Ardee Railway Park in Ardee having been...

Government Admits It Does Not Know How Many Children Are Without School Places

by Emmet Doyle | Apr 24, 2026 | News

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has said that a parliamentary question he submitted to the Minister for Education has revealed a serious failure at the heart of the State’s school planning system. The Deputy said the response confirmed that the Government does not...