by Emmet Doyle | Mar 10, 2026 | News
Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has called on the government to suspend Carbon Tax Increases while fuel prices surge. An Teachta Tóibín stated: “This week sees fuel prices hit €2 a litre. Home heating oil has reached €880 for 500 litres. These are...
by Emmet Doyle | Mar 10, 2026 | News
A large crowd gathered in Brannen’s Pub, Newport, on Monday evening for a public meeting organised by Paul Lawless TD to discuss the proposed commercial seaweed‑harvesting licence for Clew Bay. The venue was packed to capacity, with standing room only. Those present...
by Emmet Doyle | Mar 10, 2026 | News
Aontú TD for Mayo Paul Lawless has said that carbon taxes should be revoked in the midst of rapidly rising fuel costs. Speaking today, Deputy Lawless said: “Right across the country we’re seeing savagely high prices for petrol and diesel. What few realise...
by Emmet Doyle | Mar 10, 2026 | News
Data released to Aontú TD for Mayo, Paul Lawless, shows that 40,000 tonnes of beef was imported into Ireland last year, a figure higher than any of the previous ten years. The amount of beef imported into Ireland from Brazil last year also reached a record high....
by Emmet Doyle | Mar 5, 2026 | News
The Aontú Ard Fheis will kick off this Saturday the 7th of March at 9am at the Midland’s Park Hotel, Portlaoise. There will be a press conference at 11.15 am. RTE will broadcast a live section between 12noon and 1pm and the leader’s keynote speech between 6.30pm to...
by Emmet Doyle | Mar 5, 2026 | News
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has called on the government to urgently seek to establish an Irish Civil Reserve Air Fleet to repatriate the estimated 20,000 Irish citizens currently trapped by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Deputy Tóibín said “The scale of...