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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...

Does eight years to select a site for a refuge to serve victims of domestic violence in Cavan Monaghan sound like a zero approach towards tackling this appalling crime?  That’s the question being posed by Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly, who, referencing the latest...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has said the government must ‘listen to the experts’ about the future trajectory of the economy, as the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has again this week expressed caution on its spending. The Meath West TD said: “During the General Election...

Any moves to turn the GPO into a cheap, tawdry commercial centre will be strongly resisted.   That’s according to Aontú’s Leader Deputy Peadar Tóibín who, together with Deputy Leader, Gema Brolly, has described the Government’s backing of proposed plans to...

Decades of tireless campaigning, relentless advocacy and countless meetings have finally borne fruit with the granting of approval for the Slane Bypass.  Aontú Cllr Emer says  “This is incredibly welcome news. Slane is historic and beautiful, but it is a VILLAGE and...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has responded to a new report that reveals many single GP surgeries will not be able to replace retiring doctors. The Meath West TD said: “Meath has the lowest number of doctors per capita in the country. As chair of the Save Navan Hospital...

The Aontú leader has questioned the reliability of the homeless figures released by the government today, and says that they underestimate the true figure by some 725 people. Speaking today, Deputy Tóibín said: "These record homeless figure are shocking. If a large...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has criticised the EU for withholding fiscal flexibility on housing homeless people while providing fiscal flexibility for member states to spend a €150 billion loan through the new SAFE instrument. An Teachta Tóibín stated: “The EU is...

Seven months on from the General Election and family carers are still in the dark as to when the Government will honour its commitment to abolish the means test for carers allowance for  the hundreds of thousands of people engaged in this care. Raising the issue in...

The Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called for increased sentencing for the perpetrators of gender-based and domestic violence. He was speaking in response to the publication of the Women's Aid annual report. Speaking today, Deputy Tóibín said: "The report from...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has called on the government to put in place comprehensive steps to address the time it takes large public infrastructure project to come to fruition, as the Infrastructure Committee has heard that the country has the second worst times for...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has called on the Minister for Children to urgently address the crisis within Tusla, as referrals are due to hit 100,000 for the first time this year, according to a leading charity. Speaking today, the Meath West TD said: "The Children...

Aontú Deputy Leader has reacted to the news that the A5 will face a further delay, as a court challenge from landowners opposed to the scheme has been successful on the basis of provisions of the Climate Change Act, which was supported by the SDLP, Sinn Féin, PBP, and...

Aontú has launched its ground-breaking 'Operation Shamrock' - a set of initiatives to allow essential workers to come home and to address systemic barriers to the progress of those workers who have gone away, and who have stayed. Speaking at the launch, Party Leader...

People who may have suffered adverse effects from the COVID Vaccine are being urged to turn out for a public meeting on the ‘Vaccine Injury Compensation Scheme’ taking place in Dún Laoghaire later this week. The meeting, organised by local Aontú rep for the area,...

The Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called on the former CEO of Children’s Health Ireland Eilish Hardiman, to resign from her position as CHI’s Strategic Programme Director, in light of the multitude of scandals which have engulfed the organisation in recent months....

Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly has reacted to the passage of the assisted suicide bill in Westminster which was supported by only one Northern MP, Colum Eastwood. The East Derry rep said: “This week, Westminster has removed the last protections for babies in the...

Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly has slammed an amendment passed in Westminster tonight that will effectively legalise abortion up to birth for any reason. The amendment will bring England and Wales into line with the North, the difference being that it is not being...

Aontú Mayo TD Paul Lawless has criticised the Government’s latest proposal to increase Local Property Tax charges, warning that the upcoming revaluation in November will mean every household pays more and all while families are already buckling under the weight of a...

Aontú TD for Mayo, Paul Lawless, has called on the Taoiseach to give a clear commitment to progress discussions with GPs and the HSE before the summer recess so that the long-overdue national endometriosis framework can be published.   Speaking in the Dáil,...

The Commission who investigated the case of 'Grace', the vulnerable young woman at the centre of the major foster home abuse case should be 'hauled' before the Oireachtas to answer questions on what's being described as their deeply flawed report". Aontú Senator Sarah...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has made an appeal to members of the SDLP after both of the parties' MPs voted in favour of a Bill amendment allowing abortion up to birth in England and Wales. 'How can you stand over this?' The Meath West TD said: "We already know that...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has likened the government to a 'dog chasing its tail' in their attitude to the housing emergency. Speaking today Deputy Tóibín said: "The government are set to introduce their rent pressure zone legislation tomorrow in the Dáil, they've...

The interminable delays around the Statutory Home Care scheme have caused one Co. Meath Councillor to liken the proposed scheme to the mythological island of Hy Brasil, an elusive and mystical place that cannot be reached. The scheme, first mooted in 2016 with...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has slammed a further delay of a HIQA report into the future of Emergency Care in the Mid West. The Meath West TD said: “A HIQA report outlining if University Hospital Limerick should be supported by a second emergency department should have...

We have reached a dangerous juncture in this country when the Government is bowing to well-paid and well-funded ‘activists’ charged with pushing gender ideology,  as opposed to actually acting in the absolute best interests of young, impressionable children.   That’s...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has criticised the government's decision to cancel a Dáil debate on nursing homes which was due to take place tomorrow. Speaking today, Deputy Tóibín said: "A Dáil debate which was set to take place tomorrow afternoon in light of the RTE...

The Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has expressed his disappointment after An Bord Pleanála refused a meeting request.   Speaking today, Deputy Tóibín said:   “In recent weeks we’ve been experiencing a big problem in the Dáil where Parliamentary Questions submitted to...

Aontú TD for Mayo, Paul Lawless, this week brought forward a key amendment to the boarded up council housing motion during a Dáil debate, highlighting the unacceptable delays in bringing vacant local authority homes back into use and calling for immediate, practical...

Aontú Councillor Ellen Troy has called for the implementation of a national testing programme for haemochromatosis in Ireland, highlighting the urgent need for early detection and treatment of this condition. Haemochromatosis, often referred to as "iron overload...

In light of the RTE expose of the care offered to vulnerable elderly people in two nursing homes in Dublin and Laois, the Government has a duty to ensure that big corporations planning to offer residential care must be subject to full background checks.   That’s...

The Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called for an urgent 'random sample' review of all cervical check slides over the past fifteen years. He was speaking after the HSE apologised to terminally-ill, mother of two, Leona Macken, in the High Court yesterday following a...

The Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called for urgent enacting of Safeguarding Legislation aimed at protecting people in nursing homes. Speaking in light of the RTE Investigates documentary this week, Deputy Tóibín said: “During the pandemic people in nursing homes...

A total of 405 inspections were carried out by Cavan County Council last year on private landlord let accommodation last year. 221 dwellings did not meet the regulations required on first inspection with 24 notices served on landlords for improvements to be carried...

School children with special needs in Letterkenny are facing intolerable delays travelling to and from school as a result of dire traffic congestion.   That’s according to Aontú Rep Rebecca McDaid who said that children had spent unnecessary delays on a school bus...

The livelihoods and futures of young people in Cavan are being jeopardised as a result of this Government’s ongoing inability to get to grips with the ever-lengthening driving waiting times. That’s according to Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly who recounted the story of a...

Successive Governments have had 70 years to try and come up with workable policies to eradicate Bovine TB and the current incumbents are desperately trying to rush through ill thought-out proposals made at a stakeholder forum. That’s according to Aontú Senator Sarah...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has said that the unveiling of a new policy by the British Prime Minister yesterday that includes new strict enforcement measures to reduce inward migration to Britain will inevitably mean more people entering the island of Ireland for...

There has been a call for a national information campaign to let the public know that their rights to access cash have been reinforced with the passing yesterday of the Access to Cash Bill (Tuesday, 13th May). Welcoming the development, Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly,...

The Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD today questioned the Taoiseach during Leader’s Questions in the Dáil in relation to the CHI hip surgeries scandal. Speaking in the Dáil Deputy Tóibín said: “In Ireland because of the dysfunction in the Health Service so many parents...

Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly has welcomed a new Bill brought forward  to the Seanad that aims to ban the sale of high energy drinks to under 18’s. The Energy Drinks Bill, by Independent Senator Sharon Keoghan and Co Signed by Senator O’Reilly, addresses growing public...

Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly has hit out at any moves by the government to increase personal injury awards. The Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, is currently considering a recommendation from the Judicial Council that could see personal injury awards increasing...

There has been a 17% decrease in garda numbers in Carrickmacross since 2019. Confirming the numbers, Aontú Senator Sarah O’ Reilly says the numbers assigned to the town have fallen from 45 to 37 and that there has been an overall 11% decrease across the entire Garda...

New figures released to the Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD show that the length of time a person waits to be seen in emergency departments in Ireland now averages seven hours, which is one hour longer than a decade ago. Speaking in response to the figures, Deputy...

A Navan Cllr has spoken of her narrow escape when a young person travelling at speed on an E Scooter almost collided with her, sending her flying. Aontú’s Emer Tóibín tells how she was walking near the Ramparts when a young lad on an e-scooter came flying around a...

The severe lack of foster parents across Meath and Louth is causing the system to buckle and is a crisis for the large numbers of vulnerable children who need stable and nurturing homes. That’s according to Aontú Cllr Emer Tóibín who says that with hundreds of...

“People who are travelling to work from Cavan especially plasterers, plumbers, and electricians end up paying around €2000 a year on tolls. They don’t have any option to try and avoid this payment or any steps they can take to reduce this financial hardship. They have...

A dramatic 54% increase in cancelled outpatient appointments at Cavan General Hospital in the past year is a “devastating inditement of a dangerously understaffed health service” . Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly has revealed that 1,048 appointments were cancelled in...

“A victory for common sense, for women and for those who are unafraid to put their heads above the parapet to defend the rights of those who are being eroded by ideology”. That’s how Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly has described the recent ruling by the British Supreme...

How many more collisions will it take before action is taken?....Cllr Tóibín The lives of Navan Road users are being dangerously compromised on a notorious junction by the continuing lack of action on safety measures. Aontú Cllr Emer Tóibín says yet another recent...

Aontú Councillor Dave Boyne has slammed the state of Meath’s transport infrastructure, highlighting the absurdity that it’s quicker to fly from London’s Heathrow Airport to Dublin than it is to drive from Trim to the capital. Highlighting the daily struggle faced by...

As the 109th Anniversary of the Easter Rising approaches, an Aontú Senator Sarah O’ Reilly has spoken of her pride and respect for a family member who played a key role in Cumann na mBan during the Rebellion, and in whose honour, she will proudly wear an Easter Lily...

Cllr. Ellen Troy: Why Are Council Houses Empty for More Than a Year While People Sleep on the Street? Fingal County Council (FCC) is being urged to carry out a full audit of all long-term vacant council houses in Dublin West Aontú Cllr Ellen Troy says the continuing...

Commenting on the latest figures from the Department of Justice that show an increase of asylum applications being refused, a fall in asylum applications and an increase in deportations, Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín stated: “Aontú has always said that we need to provide...

The Aontú rally for Peace and Neutrality to protect the Triple Lock will take place this Wednesday 9th April at 6pm outside the Dáil on Kildare Street. Speaking in advance of the rally, party leader Peadar Tóibín TD said: “When small countries align with military...

Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín speaking at the Aontú Dáil debate on the unfolding Tariff  crisis has said that the political establishment in Ireland has not taken the tariff war seriously. He stated: “It is stunning that there has been no Dáil datable...

Aontú Councillor Deirdre Lawless has issued a strong rebuke of Electric Ireland following confirmation that the costs associated with repairing the damage from Storm Éowyn will likely be passed on to consumers – despite the company’s staggering profits in recent...

any renters in Co. Meath and across the country are “reeling from the recent government decision to axe the Tenant in Situ scheme”.   The scheme allowed local authorities purchase homes where tenants were at risk of eviction, providing security for individuals and...

“When a mother and father cannot trust the justice system to thoroughly investigate the suspicious deaths of their children, what is left”-- Gemma Brolly Deputy Leader of Aontú.   A rally in Belfast this afternoon (5th April), held to demand answers around the death...

Cllr. Dave Boyne Condemns Irish Water, says they’re not fit for purpose Aontú Councillor for Meath, Dave Boyne, has strongly criticised Irish Water for what he calls a “completely unacceptable and ongoing failure” to provide reliable water services to the people of...

There’s been a call for the Tánaiste to come before the Seanad to answer questions on what action he is taking to help protect the lives of innocent people of Gaza and Irish humanitarian aid workers. Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly says “Last December, Simon Harris...

Animals in Limerick are suffering terrible abuse and cruelty and yet repeated pleas for the provision of a full time ISPSCA Inspector, or a dedicated Garda Unit are going unheeded. That’s according to Aontú Cllr Sarah Beasley who says, “Sadly, we have a terrible...

The silence from the so called ‘liberal progressives’ around the issue of women who are being coerced into having abortions is as loud as it is hypocritical. Aontú’s Senator Sarah O’ Reilly made her comments as Cavan Hospital became the last hospital in the country to...

Aontú Councillor for Claremorris on Mayo County Council, Deirdre Lawless has welcomed the commencement of street improvement works in Claremorris, following a motion she tabled at the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District meeting calling for the town’s street poles...

Is there some reason why GP’s don’t want to work in Meath? That’s the question being posed by Aontú Cllr Emer Tóibín who says that while the county is one of the fastest growing in the country, the number. of GP’S remains stubbornly low. Cllr. Tóibín says “We have 1...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has called on the government to do more to ensure that Ireland has a negotiation platform within the EU to prevent damage to the Irish economy. The EU responded to the steel and aluminium tariffs by saying it would raise its levies on up to...

Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has stated that Aontú will abstain from the vote of Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy. An Teachta Tóibín started: “We live in a democracy. The functioning of the Dáil is key to the fair delivery of that...

Tá Leas-Cheannaire Aontú, Gemma Brolly, i ndiaidh a tacaíocht iomlán a chur in iúl do na hagóidí an tseachtain seo ag Cnoc an Anfa agus Teach Laighean, áit a bhfuil pobal na Gaeilge tagtha le chéile chun cothrom na Féinne agus comhionannas a éileamh, i ndiaidh ciorrú...

DoJ paper: www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/322610/c5296692-486c-4a09-ba7a-a8e64e1b9b7d.pdf#page=null, Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has heavily criticised the National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact released by the Department of...

“CHILDREN WON’T HAVE A TOOTH LEFT IN THEIR HEADS IF THIS STATE DOESN’T GET IT ACT TOGETHER AROUND HSE DENTAL SCREENINGS”.  That’s according to Aontu Cllr Aontú Cllr Emer Tóibín who  says she has firsthand experience of how ‘broken the system is’ ,saying that though 8...

Farmers who are farming some of the poorest land in Ireland are receiving thousands of euros less in CAP payments than their Dublin counterparts.  Aontú Senator Sarah O’ Reilly says that the latest statistics on CAP payments reveal “a shocking and unacceptable...

Ahead of Daffodil Day (Friday, 28th March), the national fundraising day for the Irish Cancer Society, Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly says that figures showing a 12% disparity in the 5 year survival rates for women diagnosed with breast cancer in public hospitals, as...

A surge in serious anti-social behaviour in parts of Navan has renewed locals concerns about public safety. Aontú Cllr Emer Tóibín claims that despite Garda reports and assurances from Meath County Council regarding CCTV activation and coverage, there has been no...

Parents of school-going children in Cavan Monaghan are already worrying about their school travel arrangements under the School Bus Scheme for next September. Aontú Senator Sarah O’ Reilly says she is inundated with queries from parents, concerned about the pick-up...

The government this morning voted down an amendment from Aontú to the Order of Business which sought ensure the Dáil would sit on Friday of this week and next. Speaking in the Dáil Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD said: "In the 130 days between the 8th November and the...

The Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD today raised the crisis in policing with the Taoiseach during Leaders’ Questions. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Tóibín said: “Taoiseach, most Garda divisions had fewer frontline officers last year. That’s a shocking headline. Last year...

A school in Tallaght with 230 students is facing closure next month if the Department of Education doesn’t come up with emergency funding . The Sacred Heart Junior School in Killinarden has written to parents and guardians following a Board of Management meeting...

A surge in serious anti-social behaviour in parts of Navan has renewed locals concerns about public safety. Aontú Cllr Emer Tóibín claims that despite Garda reports and assurances from Meath County Council regarding CCTV activation and coverage, there has been no...

A loophole in the Government’s Rent a Room Scheme is causing untold stress and anxiety for users of the scheme and must be reviewed. Aontú Senator Sarah O’ Reilly says she has been made aware of a number of inconsistencies surrounding the much-heralded scheme, and...

Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín stated: “Irish Whiskey sales increased from 7 million cases ten years ago to over 15 million cases last year. America is by far our biggest market taking over 1/3 of all Irish whiskey produced. The sector is made up of a...

The Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called for urgent action following a judgement delivered by a District Court Judge yesterday in relation to how Tusla have handled situations where children in care don't have a social worker. Speaking today, Deputy Tóibín said:...

The Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has written to the Minister for Social Protection in relation to “huge discrepancies” in the sums being paid out via the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme, and the rate of refusal from the Department, which was announced in the wake of...

A unit in Kells business park that had been offered as an accommodation centre has been denied permission by Meath County Council for a planning exception. Aontú Cllr Emer Toibin says. “In response to a PQ (parliamentary Question) from Aontú, the Minister in charge of...

Fingal County Council has been told to get to ‘the back of the class’ after signposts as gaeilge in Castleknock are incorrect. Aontú Cllr Ellen Troy says she has been contacted by several people in her constituency who are very exercised about the use of incorrect...

At the latest meeting of Meath County Council, Aontú councillor Dave Boyne called on the Minister for Justice and Garda Commissioner to attend the next meeting in person, to answer questions on the state of policing in Meath. This was following a spate of burglaries...

Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín stated: “Ireland is facing a significant economic storm. The threatened tariff war from the United States would do incredible damage to Ireland’s current economic model. Proposed changes in US Corporation Tax would be...

The efforts of the women of Cavan Monaghan who were pivotal to the Family and Care Referenda being roundly defeated just a year ago were raised in the Seanad this week. Paying tribute to their strength in opposing the controversial changes to the Constitution, Aontú...

Figures released by Tusla to Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD suggest that 94,000 children were referred to them last year.  Deputy Tóibín raised the matter with the Taoiseach in the Dáil this week. Speaking in the Dáil Deputy Tóibín said: "Taoiseach, fresh statistics...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has criticised the government 'for declaring war' on neutrality after the Tánaiste admitted Irish troops could be deployed as part of EU missions once legislation that the Cabinet approved last week to dismantle the triple lock, is...

The Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has accused the government of "sweeping the homeless figures under the carpet". He made the comments after it was revealed that 15,286 people were living in emergency accommodation at the end of January, including 4,603 children....

Aontú have tabled an amendment to the government counter motion on tackling wasteful spending which would introduce a penalty against senior civil servants who are involved in wasteful spending of public money.  Speaking today, party leader Peadar Tóibín TD said: "It...

A Navan Cllr has accused her fellow councillors of ‘moral cowardice’ following their combined decision to oppose her motion calling on LGFA (Ladies Gaelic Football Association) to reverse its transgender policy which allows for people identifying as female to play on...

Self-employed people in Cavan Monaghan who depend on broadband for their livelihoods are just some of the many people who continue to be severely affected by the chaos caused by Storm Eowyn. That’s according to Aontú Senator Sarah O’Reilly who says that she is...

Sewerage, sanitary products and thick black waste are destroying one of the major rivers in the country and urgent action must be taken to prevent further environmental pollution. Aontú Cllr for Navan, Emer Tóibín says she was both disgusted and sickened to see the...

Figures released to the Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD show that the government collected almost €3 Billion in VAT on building materials and construction services in 2024, which is the highest amount ever collected in any single year. Speaking today, Deputy Tóibín...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has questioned Minister Mary Butler, today at Taoiseach's questions in the Dáil, on the progress of the Government's legislative programme. An Teachta Tóivín stated: "Minister Butler has admitted to me today in the Dáil that the Government's...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has expressed his concern regarding the capacity of the health system after it was revealed that there was 694 people waiting for a bed across hospitals on Monday morning The Meath West TD said: “The hospital system is buckling under the...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has called on the government to refocus its priorities around support for renters after a new Daft.ie report demonstrated rents have risen nationally by 5.7% showing the national rent index is now €1,956. The Meath West TD said: “This report...

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has expressed his concern following research released by the Irish Times revealing that there are currently more than 30 investigations ongoing into sexual exploitation of teenage girls in State care The Meath West TD said: “We have been...