No Other Party is Saying it, But Demand is Also Causing Rents to Surge – Tóibín

by Emmet Doyle | May 20, 2026 | News

Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín attacked the government’s rent increasing policy in the Dáil today. He did so from a different perspective than all other opposition parties. An Teachta Tóibín stated: “The debate in this chamber over the last 10 years has...

Fingal C C slated for its “gross lack of urgency re allocating two refurbished homes to families”…housing crisis, what housing crisis..

by Emmet Doyle | May 20, 2026 | News

“If Fingal County Council can’t get its act together re the allocation of homes during the worst housing crisis this state has ever seen, I’d hate to see it in ‘normal times’” . That’s the damning inditement of Aontú Cllr Ellen Troy who has said she is staggered to...

Call for the Navan To Dublin to be designated Critical Infrastructure –  Tóibín

by Emmet Doyle | May 20, 2026 | News

Chairperson of the Meath on Track Campaign, Peadar Tóibín TD has called for the Navan to Dublin Rail line to be designated as Critical Infrastructure under the new Critical Infrastructure Bill. Speaking in the Dáil today to the Taoiseach An Teachta Tóibín stated: “...

“Clamp fees remain at excessive levels despite cost-of-living pressures” – Smyth

by Emmet Doyle | May 20, 2026 | News

Dublin by-election candidate Ian Noel Smyth has criticised the decision to maintain high vehicle clamping charges, warning that motorists continue to face disproportionate penalties during an ongoing cost-of-living crisis. The Aontú candidate said the Department of...

More than 600 children had spinal surgery cancelled in the last five years. CHI needs to say exactly why.

by Emmet Doyle | May 20, 2026 | News

PEADAR TÓIBÍN: “More than 600 children had spinal surgery cancelled in the last five years. CHI needs to say exactly why.” The Aontú leader said there was a 30% increase in three years and if trends continue, it will mean 200 cancellations of operation this year....