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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...

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...

Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has called on the Government to scrap Carbon Taxes during this period of fuel price increases. An Teachta Tóibín stated: “The cost of filling a car with petrol today is now over €100. 60% of the price of diesel is now tax....

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has today called for an immediate emergency suspension of the Carbon Tax, citing the "drastic and sudden" threat to Irish energy security following a sharp escalation of conflict in the Middle East over the last 24 hours. Benchmark oil...

According to statistics released to Aontú TD Paul Lawless, there are 149 children in state care in County Mayo, with the vast majority (144) in foster placements. The data, released to Deputy Lawless by Tusla, shows that there are 100 approved foster carers in the...

Aontú will host its 2026 Ard Fheis in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise on Saturday 7th March. Hundreds of delegates are expected to gather to debate and discuss well over 100 policy motions. According to An Teachta Tóibín; “Aontú has experienced significant growth...

A parliamentary question submitted by Aontú has confirmed that Belong To received €444,000 between 2020 and 2025 to deliver its Stand Up Awareness Campaign in schools. In addition, the organisation has received more than €1.3 million under the Youth Services Grant...

Speaking at Leaders Questions today in the Dáil, Aontú Leader and Meath West accused the government of eradicating the power of the Office of the Confidential Recipient. An Teachta Tóibín stated: The Office of the Confidential Recipient was founded in 2014 as a result...

Swords Councillor Darren Jack Kelly is the second councillor within 2 months to join Aontú. Welcoming Darren Jack into the party, An Teachta Tóibín stated: “I’m delighted that Darren Jack Kelly is joining the Aontú elected rep team. Darren is extremely well got in his...

The Minister for Sports, Patrick O' Donovan is being urged to 'keep a calm head and not overact' following a serious incident in Oriel Park, Dundalk which saw a 12-year-old child being injured by a 'flare'. Aontú Louth Rep Michael O' Dowd has  said  disproportionate...

A 90 year old Co. Louth woman with a broken hip who had to wait 100 minutes for an emergency ambulance is yet another glaring example of the need for a complete overhaul of the emergency ambulance service in the county and beyond. Aontú Rep for Louth, Michael O’ Dowd...

MLAs in the Assembly in Belfast are preparing to give themselves a 27% pay rise, justified by the “complexities of the job” while the workers who hold this society together — teachers, nurses, classroom assistants, waste and environmental services workers — have never...

People with hidden disabilities across Limerick got a huge boost this week with confirmation that Limerick City and County Council is to promote The Sunflower Project, following the successful advocacy and motion by Aontú Cllr Sarah Beasley. Speaking following the...

Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has called Governments ban of children on social media as poorly thought out. An Teachta Tóibín stated: Most parents will agree that children under the age of 16 should not be on social media. I have spoken to children on...

There's been a call for a pilot night‑time Local Link service to operate during the upcoming Monaghan Country Music Festival — with a view to trialling weekend night services across the county's larger towns if successful. Aontú Rep for Monaghan, Olivia Larkin, says...

The Government’s apparent new criteria for children to qualify for Special Needs support has drawn criticism, with one Navan Cllr describing it as ‘stripped back and narrow’ Aontú’s Cllr Emer Tóibín says “I am deeply concerned over talk of Special Needs Assistants...

The National Women’s Council (NCW) has come in for a stinging rebuke over its silence on the case of coercive control and forced abortion recently adjudicated in Donegal. A young woman was abused by her partner and forced to abort her unborn baby against her will in a...

There’s been a call for more oversight into the use of sunbeds by young people. Aontú Cllr Ellen Troy says “While it is illegal for anybody under the age of 18 to use sunbeds, sadly many are continuing to access them through unscrupulous providers and this needs to be...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has today lambasted the National Children’s Science Centre as a “monument to state incompetence,” following a bruising Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing that exposed 23 years of administrative paralysis and a 500% cost explosion....

Data released to the Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD following a Parliamentary Question reveals a staggering volume of clinical and non-clinical failures within CHI over a five-year period. Deputy Tóibín has described new figures revealing over 31,000 incidents at...

The Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has welcomed cross party support for the Aontú PMB tackling the flood crisis in the Dáil today. An Teachta Tóibín stated: There is palpable anger building up in many communities over the glacial speed of flood defence...

Funding for the maintenance of Donegal's Roads has been cut. Latest figures released to Aontú show that funds for Donegal Co Councils Roads Maintenance section have been cut by €51,777. It received €1,034,710 last year down from the previous €1,086,487 Aontú's...

Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly has expressed deep sympathy for the woman at the centre of the recent Donegal court case who had been forced by her partner to take tablets to end her pregnancy. O’Reilly stated that the reported coercion represents a grave form of gender...

Aontú TD Paul Lawless spoke up for inshore fisheries in the Oireachtas Fishing and Maritime Committee today, highlighting in particular the problems faced by the inshore fishing sector in Mayo. Speaking today, Deputy Lawless said: "Inshore fishers are the backbone of...

The fact that the Department of Education does not have a central record of available special school places for children with additional needs is astounding. That’s according to Aontú Cllr Ellen Troy who says that in response to PQ’s put in by her party leader, the...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has slammed the decision by Ministers to massively increase the salaries of more semi-state CEO’s and has called for an immediate halt to increases Speaking today, the Meath West TD said: “The FF,FG, Independent government are creating a two...

Thousands of women across Ireland who are in receipt of the ‘Deserted Wives’ Allowance are being excluded from the SEAI Warmer Homes Scheme. Aontú Senator Sarah O’ Reilly says that in a response to a PQ put in by her party, the Minister for Climate, Energy and the...

Meath County Council can no longer allow motorists risk life and limb at a notorious junction in the county and needs to finally act in the interests of safety. Aontú Cllr Emer Tóibin says “The latest collision at the Borallion / Balreask junction near Teach na...

5/2/2026 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: TIME TO END ILLEGAL SULKY RACING The illegal and cruel practise of ‘sulky racing ‘must be ended immediately. That’s according to Aontú’s Limerick Councillor and well-known animal welfare advocate, Sarah Beasley, who says she is horrified by...

Aontú Cllr Emer Tóibín calls for National Enforcement Campaign on E-Scooter Regulations 28/1/2025 Aontú Cllr Emer Tóibín  is calling for the urgent introduction of a nationwide enforcement campaign on e-scooter regulations, to be delivered in close collaboration with...

History was made in Cork today (26th January ) when one of Co. Cork’s most dedicated Independent Politicians spoke on his decision to join forces with the political party, Aontú. Making his inaugural speech in Cork County Hall  as an Aontú Rep for Fermoy, Cllr Peter...

26/1/2026 There are renewed calls on the Department of Education to be absolutely crystal clear around the issue of ‘pronouns’ in schools following a controversial document produced by an NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation ) which purported to give legal advice to...

Residents in the South Dublin suburb of Ballyboden are ramping up their campaign against what they claim is a ‘blatant and bewildering’ breach of an enforcement order served on the owners of a landmark house in the area by South Dublin County Council (SDCC). The...

24/1/2025 Homeless addicts in Limerick are having to make the heartbreaking decision to leave refuges and return to the streets or else face relapse. This stark reality was spelled out by Aontú Councillor for Limerick City North, Sarah Beasley, ahead of the passing of...

The Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has today met with a number of US Congressmen to discuss the dangers of the British Legacy Bill and the timeline for an Irish Unity referendum. Speaking from Washington, Deputy Tóibín said: “Today in Washington I was part of a...

Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly, who sits on the Seanad Agricultural Panel, has written to the Standards in Public Office Commission to make an official complaint in relation to the Chairman of Bord Bia. Speaking today, Senator O’Reilly said: “The information which has...

Aontú TD for Mayo Paul Lawless is on his way back from Strasbourg so that he can attend Dáil votes tonight. He was in Strasbourg over recent days lobbying MEPs to vote to refer the Mercosur Trade Deal to the European Court of Justice. The deal has now been referred...

There has been a call for the Chair of the Irish Food Board, Bord Bia, Larry Murrin to appear before the Dail’s Agricultural Committee following revelations that a company headed up by him sourced beef from one of the Mercosur countries.  Dawn Farms, one of  ...

The death of Mr Stephen Lavelle of Erris, Mayo has cast a long and painful shadow across our community. His final hours—marked by an ambulance delay so severe that his family were forced to drive him more than 80 kilometres to hospital—represent a failure of the most...

Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín will visit Washing DC this week. Speaking in advance of his trip to the USA, Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín stated: “Aontú is delighted to be setting up 'Friends of Aontú USA'. Over the last few years we have...

Aontú TD Paul Lawless is pacing the corridors of the European Parliament ahead of a critical European vote as part of Aontú's intensive lobbying campaign as pressure mounts on those backing the EU–Mercosur trade agreement. Deputy Lawless is meeting throughout the week...

The local Aontú cumann in Dublin Central has selected Ian Noel Smyth to represent the party in the upcoming by-election in the constituency. His candidacy has been ratified by Aontú's Ard Chomhairle and party leadership.   Speaking following the selection of Mr...

Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has welcomed Aontú’s newest elected rep, Cllr Peter O’Donoghue, into Aontú today. An Teachta Tóibín stated:   “I am delighted to welcome Cork County Councillor Peter O'Donoghue to Aontú. Cllr O’Donoghue is a fantastic...

Government promises of a permanent school in Monaghan for children with special needs must be realised as a matter of urgency. Aontú Monaghan Rep Olivia Larkin, who is also Grants officer with SNAP (Special Needs Active Parents) says “This situation has been dragging...

A special meeting of Limerick City and County Council is to be convened to address growing concerns about the proposed Shannon Pipeline Project. Aontú Councillor Sarah Beasley has successfully secured support from fellow councillors to call the meeting following...

Aontú TD Paul Lawless, who addressed the national Mercosur protest over the weekend, said the next and decisive phase of the campaign now moves to the European Parliament. Deputy Lawless said that while public pressure has forced the Irish Government to step back from...

Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has welcome some of the steps being taken by the government to reduce immigration in Ireland but warned that the government’s actions were not enough. An Teachta Tóibín stated. “As a party we have stated very clearly that...

Aontú Cllr Emer Toibin has welcomed confirmation that the NTA (National Transport Authority) has finally agreed to attend a meeting she has called to address the huge problems around public transport services in Navan. People relying on public transport are enduring...

Aontú took its campaign against the new round  of toll increases to Motorway bridges across Dublin   Party members and elected Cllrs braved the freezing elements to fly banners across bridges to protest the latest set of toll hikes which came into effect on New Years...

The growing prevalence of E scooters being used footpaths in towns across Co Clare is a major concern and must spark greater enforcement of the law . That’s according to Aontú’s Clare Rep , June Dillon who says she, together with other safety advocates in the county...

Aontú TD Paul Lawless, who  will address the national protest against Mercosur in Athlone this Saturday, has said the Government's late announcement that it will now oppose the Mercosur deal exposes how close Irish agriculture came to being sacrificed, not on the...

The Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called on the government to ban social media AI tools which are being used to create sexualised content. Speaking today Deputy Tóibín said: "The rapid progress of artificial intelligence is cause for concern. The danger posed by...

Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly Warns Mercosur Deal Could Undermine Quality of Irish Beef and Calls on Public to Support Farmers at Athlone Rally Reports in recent days have highlighted that beef imported from Brazil has been found to contain growth hormones that are...

Deputy Paul Lawless has said the Government's response to his Parliamentary Question on children's disability therapies exposes not a reforming system, but one that prefers comfortable ignorance to uncomfortable truths. The Minister has confirmed that the Government...

Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly spoke in the Seanad today following the narrow defeat of People Before Profit’s abortion Bill, which was rejected in the Dáil by just two votes, 73 against and 71 in favour. The Senator said she was struck by the irony of People Before...

The fact that the European Commission has granted some Non-Eu countries bigger fishing quotas than Ireland tells us all we need to know about the disdain with which how our Irish fishing industry is being held.   Aontú Senator Sarah O'Reilly says the once vibrant and...

The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O'Callaghan TD has officially appointed Aontú West Clare Rep, June Dillon to the Clare Local Community Safety Partnership (CLCSP). Dillon, who works as a Community Nurse is Chair of the 'Safer Clare' Campaign,...

Aontú TD Paul Lawless has raised serious concerns about the introduction of charges for Monitored Dosage Systems (MDS), commonly known as blister packs, and the impact this will have on vulnerable patients. Deputy Lawless stated: "Blister packs are a vital safety...

Aontú TD Paul Lawless has warned that Ireland's prison system is "a ticking time bomb for public safety," citing figures that reveal a grotesque mismatch between capacity and reality. On 10 December 2025, the Irish Prison Service reported 5,797 prisoners in custody...

A Donegal man, whose 56 year old brother died tragically from Carbon Monoxide poisoning is pleading with people to ensure their chimneys and appliances are checked and cleaned this Christmas and that they install Carbon Monoxide alarms. Glenties farmer and Aontú rep,...

Aontú  TD Deputy Paul Lawless has warned that recent events in Brussels expose the reality behind so-called EU "safeguards", casting serious doubt on the protections being promised to Irish farmers under the proposed Mercosur trade deal.  Deputy Lawless stated "The...

The numbers of people who die while homeless in Limerick may soon be officially recorded following the passing of a motion by one of the counties foremost advocates for the homeless.   Aontú Cllr Sarah Beasley asked Limerick City and County Council to write to the...

Hundreds of Navan commuters have responded to a local Councillor call to detail their personal experiences of using public transport in the town, ahead of her meeting with senior Bus Eireann Management this week. Unfortunately, the NTA has yet to respond to the...

Aontú TD Deputy Paul Lawless has strongly criticised the outcome of recent EU fisheries negotiations, warning that decisions taken in Brussels will have immediate and damaging consequences for fishing communities across Mayo, particularly in ports such as Killala,...

A Cavan couple have been awarded a prestigious human rights award by an Oireachtas grouping. The 9th ‘Oireachtas Human Dignity Award’ was awarded to Sinéad Fidgeon, founder of The Perfect Gift, and her husband Martin McBreen, Chairperson of HUB 21, formerly’ Down...

In light of recent concerns raised by residents in an Enfield estate regarding the placement of a high-risk individual without prior notification or consultation, Aontú Councillor Emer Tóibín is calling on Meath County Council to be upfront about what, if any, risk...

The families of those murdered by Loyalist paramilitaries in the Dublin Monaghan bombings are still left wondering following the publication of the final Kenova report. That’s according to Aontu Senator Sarah O’ Reilly who says while the report is ‘damning and ...

A 45-year-old disabled Co. Cavan man says he is sick with worry over how he is going to continue paying for a Personal Assistant (PA) as he is still awaiting funding from the HSE. Damien O’ Reilly from Cresserlough, Co. Cavan has Cerebral Palsy and is in a wheelchair....

Aontú TD Paul Lawless has condemned the Government's failure to deliver a national electronic tagging programme—despite legislation enabling it being passed 18 years ago. The Minister for Justice himself has admitted the delay is "embarrassing," yet progress remains...

Commuters in Navan fear losing their employment due to the continuing unreliability of public buses serving the area which is seeing them arriving dead late for work on a regular basis. Aontú Cllr Emer Tóibín says "People are arriving hours late for work due to no...

A 19th Century building in Drogheda is of huge importance to the town and should be brought back to life to serve locals, and not serve as a legacy to neglect and dereliction.   Aontú rep Michael O Dowd says leaving St. John’s Home vacant and allowing it to fall into...

The level of  fearmongering directed at ordinary people across Ireland who use solid fuel to heat their homes has reached new and nauseating levels.   That's according to Aontú Senator Sarah O' Reilly says she was horrified to see a government backed social media...

The Meath on Track campaign group is having a public meeting tonight Thursday 4th December at 7.30pm in the Newgrange Hotel in Navan. Chairperson of the group, Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín said: “It’s really important that as many as possible attend this meeting...

Three Years for Accelerating Infrastructure Report To Be Completed – Tóibín The Aontú leader has lambasted the government’s slow pace of infrastructure delivery, saying that the Accelerating Infrastructure Report published by government today is a shining example of...

Aontú Deputy Leader and East Derry representative Gemma Brolly has questioned the approach of the Education Minister in light of the recent publication of The Independent Review of Teacher Workload. The Irish Medium Primary School Teacher and SENCO stated: "This...

The fact that Meath County Council has retained a Solicitor to give advice on how to respond to SIPO’s findings of serious contraventions by former FF councillor Tommy Reilly is absolutely extraordinary. That’s according to Aontú Cllr Emer Tóibín who says that given...

A proposed industrial wind farm for South Kilkenny would be akin to having four Croke Parks stacked on top of one another. That’s according to Aontú Rep for Ferrybank, Gary O’ Neill \, who says the location is being chosen for its profitability rather than its...

The revelation that dangerous hormones, banned in the European Union since 1981, have been detected in Brazilian beef, now circulating in the European food chain demands an urgent  and serious rethink on the Mercosur Trade Deal That’s according to Aontu Senator Sarah...

Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly has welcomed the recent, unequivocal condemnation of all forms of surrogacy by both the United Nations and the European Parliament, stating that Ireland must now urgently reconsider its approach. On 13 November, the European Parliament...

The Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has secured figures from the HSE which show that all four Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNTs) in Co Meath are understaffed. The figures show that the government has funded 21.1 whole time equivalent positions in...

“Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín today, in leaders questions,  tackled the Tánaiste on the worsening gridlock in the Greater Dublin Area.  An Teachta Tóibín stated: The whole Greater Dublin region is grinding to a halt. If you stand on one of the M50...

Aontú TDs Peadar Tóibín and Paul Lawless have introduced a Bill to the Bills Office in Leinster House which seeks significant reforms to the process through which a person can seek to get onto the ballot paper in a presidential election. Among the changes being...

A concerted campaign towards improving road safety on a dangerous stretch of road in Donegal has finally paid off. Aontú representative, Mary T Sweeney spearheaded a drive to for new road safety signage to be installed on the Letterkenny to Drumkeen road, organising a...

Public transport in Drogheda is now in a state of complete breakdown, and a complete plan of action must be implemented immediately to overhaul the network, including a vital service guarantee of  buses serving hospitals .   Aontú rep for Louth Michael O' Dowd says.  ...

Deputy Paul Lawless has welcomed today's long-awaited green light for the Athenry-to-Claremorris section of the Western Rail Corridor, describing it as "a breakthrough moment for balanced regional development and long-overdue recognition of the West's potential." "I...

Resources must be diverted temporarily into Housing from other sections of Meath County Council's Budget for 2026 in a bid to try and get a grip on the homelessness crisis.  Highlighting the fact that the allocation for housing has increased by 14% only, in contrast...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has sought agreement from the British-Irish Interparliamentary Assembly to place immigration on its agenda for this year given the provisional plans from the British government to implement widespread changes to their immigration policy and...

The Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD raised questions about water supply and quality issues effecting Meath, Enfield and Navan, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in the Dáil this week.   Speaking on Wednesday, Deputy Tóibín told the Dáil: “Keeping the lights and on and...

The EU-Mercosur trade deal, in its current form, is unacceptable for Ireland. It threatens the very foundation of our rural economy and undermines decades of progress on food safety, animal welfare, and environmental protection.   This agreement would allow...

Meath continues to have the lowest allocation of Garda personnel among all counties in the country. The county has 1 Garda per 615 people, a figure described as ‘shocking’ by Aontú Cllr Emer Tóibín. She says “It is beyond ludicrous that despite Meath being one of the...

Some elderly people in a Tallaght housing estate are taking refuge in cafes in a bid to try and stay warm as soaring heating costs bite. Well known homeless advocate and Aontú rep for the area, Saoirse Ni Chonaráin says, "It is heartbreaking to see this in...

The Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has said that the government’s housing plan is “devoid of ambition” and says lack of serviced and zoned land is a huge issue. Addressing the Tánaiste during Leaders Questions in the Dáil today, Deputy Tóibín said: “This is a...

At Taoiseach’s Questions today Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has labelled the Taoiseach’s ‘We didn’t know’ response to the decision that took Harvey Sharratt off the Scoliosis waiting list as not credible.  An Teachta Tóibín stated: “Taoiseach it is 420...

There was an emergency briefing in Leinster House today with representatives from key farming organisations, including the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), the Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association, and the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, to discuss...

Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly has welcomed news that survivors of institutional abuse have ended their hunger strike outside the Dáil following a breakthrough in talks with the Government. Albert Senator O’Reilly said she is “deeply relieved and delighted that this...

Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has called on the Minister for Children to provide answers as to why the suspect in the murder of Vadym Davydenko was placed in a children’s residential care unit. An Teachta Tóibín stated: “It has come to our knowledge...

Claims by 'Childminding Ireland' that the Minister for Children is not engaging with the sector and will go down as the one who oversaw the end of Childminding in Ireland should be a serious wake up call. That's according to Aontú's Monaghan Rep Olivia Larkin who says...

LEADING HOMELESS ADVOCATE SAYS FEMALES OUTNUMBERING MEN “The constant threat of rape is just one more hazard that the female homeless on Limerick’s streets have to contend with”.   One of the city’s best-known advocates for the homeless has said that females now...

The fact that six years have passed since funding was announced for a much-needed Regeneration Scheme for parts of Navan doesn't augur well for the original budget, given the huge rise in building costs in the interim.   Aontú Cllr Emer Tóibín says. "The government...

The Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has warned against the decriminalisation of drugs. He was speaking out against proposals which were before the Dáil on the matter today. Speaking today, Deputy Tóibín said: “When I got involved first in politics I was canvassing a...

Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has received an answer to a parliamentary question from the Minister of Justice where the Minister admits that “data on IPAS Accommodation residents and their employment status is not collated by the International...

As the deadline for the payment of the Local Property Tax (LPT) looms (Friday ,7th November), there is still a yawning gap in information as to where it is actually spent. That’s according to Aontu’ s Monaghan Rep, Olivia Larkin, who says “I have raised this issue...

The Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland, Dr. Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid, attended Aontú' s second "Pop Up & Shop for Gaza" fundraising event which took place over the weekend to raise vital funds for humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza. The Dún Laoghaire event,...

The Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD today raised the issue of the promised Navan to Dublin rail line in the Dáil with the Minister for Public Expenditure during Leaders’ Questions. The Meath on Track group, of which Tóibín is chair, are having an urgent meeting in the...

The appalling incident in which an accelerant was used during an arson attack on an IPAS Centre in Drogheda was an ugly and highly dangerous attack, which could have proved fatal. That’s according to Aontú Louth Rep. Michael O Dowd, who says “I am absolutely appalled...

Addressing the latest u-turn by the Tánaiste Simon Harris Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín stated, “Simon Harris statement on the Asylum process is a significant u-turn from Fine Gael. Its an admission that government has gotten it wrong. Indeed Fine Gael...

The Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has hit out at the latest proposals to hike toll charges to a whopping €14 on the Dublin Port Tunnel. Figures released to him show that the annual amount brough in through tolls on the tunnel has more than doubled since 2020. Speaking...

As we languish in the darkest months of the year, there are no bright lights on the horizon for beleaguered motorists who are set to be hit with yet another round of toll hikes on the M50 in January (2026).   Aontú Councillor for Castleknock Ellen Troy has roundly...

Paul Givan's trip to Israel undermines the integrity of his role as Education Minister and betrays the trust of parents, teachers, and pupils across Northern Ireland. This was not a fact-finding mission—it was a politically charged excursion that stokes division at a...

Simplistic, tokenistic labels are fuelling the isolation and loneliness that some men are experiencing and having an often-detrimental effect on their mental and physical well-being . Aontú Senator Sarah O' Reilly says "The Real Face of Men's Health" report, a major...

Gangs of youths on scrambler bikes are terrorising both people and wildlife in the Phoenix Park.   That’s according to Aontú Cllr for Castleknock Cllr Ellen Troy, who says,   “It is terrifying to witness these gangs of youths flying around with no care whatsoever...

The ever-spiralling costs of the development of the National Children's Hospital will surely go down as one of the biggest scandals in Irish political history Aontú Cllr Emer Toibin says "Just when I think this whole debacle can't get worse; it does". "The Hospital...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has demanded that the Health Minister address the number of cases where patients in hospitals across the country remain languishing in beds many months after they have been clinically discharged, with some having not left the hospital up...

The Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland will attend the next in a series of 'Pop Up and Shop for Gaza' events organised by Aontú to raise funds for the besieged people of that region. Ambassador Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid will join Aontú Rep for Dún Laoghaire, Organiser,...

Aontú TD Paul Lawless has welcomed the publication of the National Endometriosis Framework as an important step in recognising the thousands of women who have suffered in silence for years. He acknowledged the incredible work of Endometriosis Ireland while...

A motion brought by Aontú seeking significant reforms to the Office of President, voting rights for Irish citizens in the north and reform of the nomination process to make it easier for candidates to get their names on the ballot paper, will be debated in the Dáil...

Deputy Paul Lawless has delivered a scathing condemnation of the proposed removal of a vacant post from the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) 3 in South and West Mayo, stating that the cut is a direct betrayal of vulnerable children and their families, who...

Aontú TD Paul Lawless has raised concern regarding the severe shortage of nursing home beds and home care hours in Mayo which is forcing medically discharged, often elderly, patients to remain in hospital wards. Speaking this week Deputy Lawless said “This dangerous...

The Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has accused the government of “bending the rules” in the Dáil to postpone a vote on an Aontú motion on voting rights in presidential elections, transparency in the Áras and reform of the nomination process, until after the...

Aontú has decided not to bring a motion of no confidence before the Dáil next week. Speaking today, Deputy Peadar Tóibín said: “We announced the original motion in order to bring as much pressure as possible on the government to do the right thing for children with...

Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly has today launched the party's All-Ireland ‘Compassionate Care’ strategy for paediatric pathology and bereavement services to end the practice of babies and young children being sent to Liverpool from the North to receive post-mortems....

The Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has accused Tánaiste Simon Harris of providing "grossly inaccurate" statistics in relation to the waiting lengths for scoliosis surgery in the weeks prior to the last general election and has called for clarity on the matter.  ...

Pictured from left are, Dr. Margaret Kennedy, Co Founder  Cothrom, Michael O’ Dowd, Co Founder Cothrom ; Senator Sarah O’Reilly and Gladys O’Neill, member of Cothrom at the launch of the campaign today “More than money; The poverty of exclusion” a national poster...

Deputy Paul Lawless: The human face of  bureaucratic failure can be seen daily in Mayo University Hospital, where 8 patients are currently "clinically discharged" but have nowhere to go. Aontú TD Paul Lawless has raised concern regarding the severe shortage of nursing...

Families in Mayo are expressing deep concern over a HSE proposal to suppress 35 hours of frontline Speech and Language Therapy from the Children's Disability Network Team (CDNT3), in order to create a new management post. This change is part of a national...

Deputy Lawless today accused the Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil Government of a deliberate extraction of wealth from ordinary Irish workers. Despite pre-election promises the government has failed to deliver for working families in the 2026 budget. This proves that the...

A Cavan school has been described as a 'victim of its own success', attracting healthy numbers of pupils but bursting at the seams for the want of more space Aontú Senator Sarah O' Reilly has once again raised the issue of the long-awaited expansion to Bailieborough...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has slammed the continuing ‘omnishambles’ within the Office of Public Works, as the Comptroller and Auditor General revealed a tangled web of errors and costs to the public purse by the agency, confirming its status as the poster child of...

The Aontú leader, Peadar Tóibín TD, has branded as “scandalous” the fact that the Minister for Health doesn’t know how many children have been removed from the CHI Scoliosis surgery waiting list without their parents’ knowledge, despite Simon Harris Dáil promise to...

The Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has criticised Education Minister Helen McEntee for what he described as her 'cold attitude' towards survivors of industrial schools who are currently on their tenth day of hunger strike outside the Dáil.   Speaking today, Deputy...

Aontú TD Paul Lawless has declared his full and unequivocal support for the nurses and staff at Mayo University Hospital, following their threat of strike action due to dangerously low staffing levels and the immense pressure they are currently facing. Deputy Lawless...

The Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called on CHI to answer questions over their financial accounts, before they are taken over by the HSE. Speaking today Deputy Tóibín said: "We in Aontú very much welcome the announcement today that Children's Health Ireland are to...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has said the newly announced legacy arrangements must have the backing of all victims and survivors in the North if it is to work, and has reserved judgment on its ability to deliver transparent justice. Speaking today, the Meath West TD...

There is a call on the Department of Education, teaching unions and child welfare experts to sit down with parents and try and formulate clear and practical guidelines for schools around the issue of ‘pronouns’. That’s according to Aontú Cllr Emer Tóibín, who says she...

Call for Full transparency on all State-provided NGO funding, including programme metrics, outcomes, and independent audits. Annual, independent public audits of NGOs receiving exchequer and quasi-State funding. A review of duplicated state functions, considering...

Limerick City Council is to write to the Minister for Education in a bid to see if she will help ease the huge burden on families of back-to-school costs.   Aontú Cllr Sarah Beasley brought forward a Motion at the recent meeting of the local authority urging that,...

The ongoing plight of the people of Gaza will be centre stage at a fundraising event to be held in Castleknock next month. As part of an ongoing drive to raise funds for the besieged people of the war raved region, Aontú Cllr Ellen Troy is organising a one day pop up...

An Aontú motion calling on Mayo County Council to reaffirm its support and protection of Ireland's Triple Lock has been carried at this month's meeting of the local authority. Speaking after the passing of the motion, Cllr Lawless praised the Sinn Fein councillors,...

Monaghan families need real targeted family friendly policies to support them and offer real choice and flexibility in how they raise their children. That's according to Aontú's Monaghan Rep, Olivia Larkin, who says that countless people across the county have come to...

Speaking today Meath West TD and Leader of Aontú Peadar Tóibín stated: “Minister for Children Norma Foley has called on Tusla to carry out wellbeing checks on children who were in their care and had their cases closed during Covid. This is a good decision. This is the...

The Government’s new disability strategy is full of promises, however people with disabilities and their advocates have heard it all before and will not be fooled again. That’s the assessment of leading advocate , Aontú rep for Co Louth, Michael O’ Dowd who has cast a...

With September here, thousands of students across Ireland find themselves not preparing for lectures but scrambling for shelter. In recent weeks, my office has been inundated with calls and visits from distressed students and parents—many of whom are facing the grim...

Aontú Senator Sarah O’ Reilly is a vocal supporter of people’s rights and choice to use cash to buy tickets for GAA matches. She has written an open letter to President of the GAA ,Jarlath Burns, outlining her deep concerns at how people who can’t pay digitally are...

Loopholes that allow developers in Meath bypass the planning process around the provision of International Protection Accommodation (IPAS) centres must be closed off immediately. In a motion at this week’s full meeting of Meath County Council, Aontú’ s Navan Cllr Emer...

Today, I stand unequivocally with the members of Fórsa in their campaign for pension parity and public sector recognition for school secretaries and caretakers. These individuals are far more than ancillary—they are the heartbeat of our schools. With quiet grace and...

"Farmers were promised support. What they got was silence, stress, and a spreadsheet nightmare." Paul Lawless TD has today expressed deep dismay at the ongoing delays in ACRES payments, with thousands of farmers still waiting on entitlements dating back to 2023....

As families across Ireland prepare for the return to school, it is time for the Department of Education to speak plainly and act decisively. Each year, parents are sent letters or emails about upcoming charges — often written in such a way that they appear to be...

Figures show that Fingal has the lowest levels of public childcare in the country with a high proportion of private childcare providers operating out of publicly funded community centres in the area. Aontú Cllr Ellen Troy says “Currently a massive 80% of childcare...

There’s claims that Louth County Council is breaking its own laws on noxious and invasive weeds. Aontú Rep Michael O’ Dowd says Ardee Railyway Park, one of the area’s best known amenities has fallen into serious neglect with invasive dock weeds taking hold and he is...

Lives are potentially being put at risk due to serious structural cracks on one of Co. Donegal’s oldest and most historic bridges. That’s according to Aontú’s Letterkenny Rep, Mary T Sweeney who says she is so concerned about expanding cracks on the Oldtown Bridge in...

“He’s lost his seat; he’s no longer a public representative so how do we ever make former Co. Meath Fianna Fail Councillor Tommy Reilly accountable for what SIPO(Standards in Public Office) has described as ‘reckless’ breaches of public ethics legislation”?. That’s...

The absence of a formal Memorandum of Understanding with An Garda Síochána and HIQA on the care of vulnerable people in care settings underscores a deep systemic failure.   That’s according to Aontú Louth Rep, Michael O’ Dowd who is a longtime advocate for the rights...

The stark fact that over 4,000 farmers and fishermen have moved to job seekers allowance over the past decade is a shocking reminder of how these vital and valuable sectors are being pushed out of existence. Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly said that data released to her...

That’s according to Aontú Cllr Ellen Troy who says that she is absolutely “Exasperated that a year and a half on from raising this issue, three houses in Fortlawn in Blanchardstown that were damaged by fire in March 2024 are still boarded up’  She says  “This is just...

“Random attacks on members of the Indian community in Ireland are both shameful and unacceptable. These are people who have come here to live, work and contribute to our society, and they deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. That’s according to Aontú’s...

There is a growing disconnect between communities in working class areas in Dublin and the Gardai. That’s according to Aontú’ s Tallaght Rep, Saoirse Ni Chonarain who says that she sees more ‘disrespect’ being levelled at members of the force and says the deployment...

Drug dealing and use has been found to be present in primary schools in Dublin 15. The Blanchardstown Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force (BLDATF) has published its research findings from its Drug and Alcohol Trends Monitoring System (DATMS).  (July 2025) This is the...

Aontú TD Deputy Lawless welcomed the Criminal Assets Bill on the floor of the Dáil last week and welcomed the additional powers it would give to the Criminal Assets Bureau. The Bill will strengthen CAB's investigative powers with a new provision to allow them to...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has criticised the revised National Development Plan announced today for dodging required investment in our national water infrastructure. Less than €13bn has been earmarked for water infrastructure, despite Irish Water’s director telling...

Aontú Mayo TD Paul Lawless has raised alarm over the shockingly low levels of housing commencement in County Mayo, with just 103 new homes started in the first six months of 2025. "This is a shocking figure," said Deputy Lawless. "It represents the lowest level of...

906 families and individuals in Limerick have been served with Notices to Quit from the Housing Department of Limerick City and County Council under the Tenant in Situ Scheme. The Local Authorities have been operating the scheme since 2023. The figures were released...

Children who are in emergency accommodation for longer than six months should be entitled to counselling. That’s according to Aontú Cllr Sarah Beasley who has submitted a motion to Limerick City and County Councils asking that funding be made available for...

Aontú Mayo TD Paul Lawless has warned that the proposed 30% tariff on EU goods could have devastating consequences for the Irish economy, particularly in regions like Mayo that depend heavily on exports from the medtech and pharmaceutical sectors. "Aontú has been...

Aontú Mayo TD Paul Lawless has sharply criticised the proposed changes to the EU's CAP budget wanting that it represents a serious threat to the future of Irish farming and rural communities.   "CAP has been the bedrock of the Irish agriculture since its...

Mayo TD Paul Lawless has strongly welcomed the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill, describing it as a crucial step in ending financial discrimination against cancer survivors. Speaking in the Dáil Deputy Lawless said the Bill which gives survivors the right to be forgotten...

The current proposals by The European Commission surrounding the possible merging of CAP funding with other funds has caused undue stress and worry for farmers at a time when many are literally struggling for their very survival.   Aontú Senator Sarah O' Reilly says  ...

Aontú TD for Mayo Paul Lawless has warned that the collapse of Ireland's rural pub trade is accelerating, and urgent Government action is needed before hundreds more pubs shut their doors for good.   Deputy Lawless highlighted new figures showing that 135 pubs in...

“That ‘free’ bag of drugs will be the costliest thing you will ever get”. That’s the warning to young people from Aontú Senator Sarah O’ Reilly who has spoken of her worry and deep fear for young people when they are out and about socialising in Cavan Monaghan such is...

Local authorities in Limerick are being urged to support Vintners and businesses in Limerick City and County to play a leading role in a campaign aimed at helping victims of sexual harassment and assault in public places seek help. The "Ask for Angela" campaign is a...

The Aontú leader, Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín, has told the Dáil that radiation and chemotherapy treatment targets are being missed around the country, and that people diagnosed in private hospitals are much more likely to survive cancer than those diagnosed in the...

There is a point at which patience ceases to be a virtue and becomes a farce. That point, for the people of Newport, has been well and truly passed. Newport, a jewel on the Mayo coast, brimming with potential for tourism, water sports, and economic revival, is being...

GRAND NEPHEW OF ONE OF THE 7 SIGNATORIES SPEAKS AT AONTÚ GPO PROTEST Not on our watch. The GPO will not be allowed to be treated with the same disrespect, disregard and disdain that so many other rich historical sites in Ireland have been. That was the resounding...

The Government is being urged to address the regulation of Nicotine Pouches in Ireland amid growing concerns about their accessibility and potential serious health impacts, particularly on young people. Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly who is raising the issue in the...

Public Demonstration to be held TODAY  8th of July at 7pm outside the GPO   A grand Nephew of one of the seven signatories of the Irish proclamation will address this evening’s (8th July) Aontú protest against Gov backed plans to ‘to reconstitute’ the historic and...

There is a fine line between protecting citizens from incitement and gagging the very voices that hold the powerful to account. It is a line, I fear, that the European Union's proposed hate speech laws are perilously close to erasing. In Germany, pro-Palestinian...

Aontú TD for Mayo, Paul Lawless, has called for urgent Government action on illegal hare coursing in rural areas of Mayo, warning that farmers are being left defenceless while gangs and their dogs roam freely across farmland, killing livestock.   Speaking at the...

Aontú TD for Mayo, Paul Lawless, has sharply criticised the Irish Government for its silence and double-speak in response to EU pressure to introduce new hate speech legislation. Raising the issue in the Dáil this week, Deputy Lawless warned that Ireland faces a...

Did a Donegal Government Minister and Government TDs know that a long awaited surgical hub for the North West may be located in Sligo as opposed to at Letterkenny University Hospital in Donegal ? Aontú’ s Mary T Sweeney, who is Chair of the Letterkenny Hospital Group...

This government is systematically squeezing Irish families dry during a cost-of-living crisis—and now they've set their sights on your children's dreams and future," declared Paul Lawless TD, in response to the €1,000 rise in third-level college fees. Families are...

There are over 300 private clinics operating on the grounds of public hospitals across the country, according to figures supplied to Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD in response to a Parliamentary Question. Speaking today Deputy Tóibín said: "Aontú was the first party to...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has joined the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly and the North-South Interparliamentary Association this week, extending the party’s focus on all-Ireland issues and reunification. Commenting on the move, Deputy Leader & East Derry...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has responded to a new report that reveals many single GP surgeries will not be able to replace retiring doctors, leaving large swathes of the country without access to a local doctor. The Meath West TD said: Parts of Mayo, west Donegal,...

The very positive steps that are being taken in Navan as part of the town’s 2030 project are being let down by the ongoing serious neglect of a laneway right in the heart of the town.   Aontú Cllr Emer Tóibín says “Because of all the really good work that is being...