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CRISIS IN FOSTER CARE PROVISION IN MEATH – Cllr Tóibin

CRISIS IN FOSTER CARE PROVISION IN MEATH – Cllr Tóibin

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...

A victory for women and common sense – Senator O’Reilly

A victory for women and common sense – Senator O’Reilly

“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...

NAVAN ROAD USERS PLAYING ‘RUSSIAN ROULETTE’ AT DANGEROUS JUNCTION

NAVAN ROAD USERS PLAYING ‘RUSSIAN ROULETTE’ AT DANGEROUS JUNCTION

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...

Heathrow to Dublin Quicker Than Trim to Dublin – Rail Link Needed Now

Heathrow to Dublin Quicker Than Trim to Dublin – Rail Link Needed Now

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...

HONOUR FEARLESS PATRIOTS WHO FOUGHT AGAINST THE BRITISH EMPIRE

HONOUR FEARLESS PATRIOTS WHO FOUGHT AGAINST THE BRITISH EMPIRE

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...

Irish Water not fit for purpose – Cllr Dave Boyne

Irish Water not fit for purpose – Cllr Dave Boyne

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...

WHAT’S UP DOC (WHAT’S WRONG WITH MEATH!) – Cllr Tóibín

WHAT’S UP DOC (WHAT’S WRONG WITH MEATH!) – Cllr Tóibín

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...

Government Votes Down Aontú Amendment to Force Dáil to Sit on Fridays

Government Votes Down Aontú Amendment to Force Dáil to Sit on Fridays

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...

“Garda Numbers Falling Nationwide”, Tóibín tells Taoiseach in Dáil

“Garda Numbers Falling Nationwide”, Tóibín tells Taoiseach in Dáil

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...

CALL FOR GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF RENT A ROOM SCHEME – Senator O’Reilly

CALL FOR GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF RENT A ROOM SCHEME – Senator O’Reilly

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...

State largesse has to end – Cllr Tóibín

State largesse has to end – Cllr Tóibín

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...

More Children Referred to Tusla Last Year Than Ever Before – Tóibín

More Children Referred to Tusla Last Year Than Ever Before – Tóibín

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...

Government Has Declared War on Irish Neutrality – Tóibín

Government Has Declared War on Irish Neutrality – Tóibín

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...

Aontú Leader Questions Timing of Release of Homeless Figures

Aontú Leader Questions Timing of Release of Homeless Figures

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 to Trigger Vote in Dáil tonight about Government Waste

Aontú to Trigger Vote in Dáil tonight about Government Waste

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...

HSE must adapt to battle rising demand – Tóibín

HSE must adapt to battle rising demand – Tóibín

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...

Rising rents require new focus from Ministers – Tóibín

Rising rents require new focus from Ministers – Tóibín

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...

EU funding rules need reform to support housing – Tóibín

EU funding rules need reform to support housing – Tóibín

Aontú Leader has questioned the priorities of EU leaders as they consider reforming spending rules for Member State governments to increase defence spending, yet the same rules penalise spending more on housing in Ireland. The Meath West TD said: “It has emerged from...

Electoral information drive needed in schools – Cllr Emer Tóibín

Electoral information drive needed in schools – Cllr Emer Tóibín

There has been a call for the initiation of a concerted drive to engage and enthuse people around the electoral process in a bid to break voter apathy, and better inform people of the huge responsibility they have in the electoral process. Aontú Cllr Emer Tóibín says...

OPW must use or sell vacant properties – Tóibín

OPW must use or sell vacant properties – Tóibín

Aontú Leader Peadar Toibin has revealed that the Office of Public Works is currently holding 67 vacant properties and sites owned by the State, and has called for the them either to be used or sold for the benefit of taxpayers. The Meath West TD said: “I have asked...

IPAS Accommodation Costs Top €1billion for the first time – Tóibín

IPAS Accommodation Costs Top €1billion for the first time – Tóibín

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has reacted to information he has received from a Parliamentary Question that reveals the state is now paying over €1 billion a year on IPAS accommodation. The Meath West TD said: “€1 billion is an eyewatering figure, and the fact the state...

14 Years For the OPW to Build the Great Wall of Tara –  Tóibín

14 Years For the OPW to Build the Great Wall of Tara –  Tóibín

Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has received a PQ answer from the Minister for the OPW which states that the OPW has spent 14 years building a wall on the Hill of Tara which is not yet complete. An Teachta Tóibín raised the issue with the Tánaiste today....

AONTÚ TO RE-INTRODUCE COLLUSION INQUIRY BILL – TÓIBÍN

AONTÚ TO RE-INTRODUCE COLLUSION INQUIRY BILL – TÓIBÍN

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín has today confirmed that the party will seek to re-introduce its Bill to create a Commission of Investigation into British state force collusion during the Troubles in the new Dáil. Speaking earlier, the Meath West TD said: “We introduced...

BROLLY: CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS NEED TO BE VALUED AND HEARD

BROLLY: CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS NEED TO BE VALUED AND HEARD

Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly has reacted to a survey of classroom assistants revealing some feeling they are used as ‘dogsbodies’. The survey, carried out by UU and the Centre for Effective Services, surveyed 1,500 classroom assistants. Speaking today, Mrs Brolly...

SAFER CLARE…BRAND NEW INITIATIVE TO ENSURE COMMUNITY SAFETY

SAFER CLARE…BRAND NEW INITIATIVE TO ENSURE COMMUNITY SAFETY

An upcoming public meeting to be held in Clare next week (13th February) will hear how locals and business owners are growing increasingly nervous and frustrated about ongoing incidents of crime in the county. ‘Safer Clare’ is a new initiative spearheaded by Aontú...

Brolly: Storm response must prioritise vulnerable

Brolly: Storm response must prioritise vulnerable

Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly has commented that contingency plans for the aftermath of the recent storm need to be accelerated to ensure the needs of the most vulnerable are attended to without delay. Speaking today, Mrs Brolly said: “The comments by Michelle...

Lawless demands trigger on EU Civil Protection Mechanism for West

Lawless demands trigger on EU Civil Protection Mechanism for West

Aontú TD for Mayo Paul Lawless has called on the Government to utilise assistance from Europe through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to bolster the restoration of power and water to those affected by Storm Éowyn. Deputy Lawless said: “Despite the best efforts of...

Legacy Act Needs Repeal, Not Reform

Legacy Act Needs Repeal, Not Reform

Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly has responded to recent comments by Northern Secretary Hilary Benn on reform of the Legacy Act by saying that that the Act needs to be binned entirely, not tinkered with around the edges. Mrs Brolly said: “There will be very few...

Mercorsur Opposition Needs to be More Than Cynical Words

Mercorsur Opposition Needs to be More Than Cynical Words

Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has said the Government has shown no intention of doing anything to oppose the Mercosur deal apart from engaging in words, and called on Ministers to build a coalition to take action in Europe to protect the interests of Irish farmers....

Aontú Will Have a Seat in Cork Northwest of That There is No Doubt

Aontú Will Have a Seat in Cork Northwest of That There is No Doubt

She walked thousands of miles over the past few months and worked into the early hours and while she admits she is tired, Aontu’ s Cork Northwest candidate Becky Kealy is in upbeat mood as her hugely respectable vote of 4,054 is distributed. Surrounded by her small...

Foster parents taken for granted by state

Foster parents taken for granted by state

Foster parents across Cavan Monaghan who are doing their utmost to care for vulnerable children are not getting the supports they need from the State. That’s according to Aontú Cllr Sarah O’Reilly, a candidate in the Cavan Monaghan Constituency in the upcoming General...

Up to €1.5 Billion Collected in Toll Charges Since 2020

Up to €1.5 Billion Collected in Toll Charges Since 2020

Between high tolls and high fines for non-payment, the country’s drivers are toiling hard just to keep up. Aontú Cllr Ellen Troy who is standing in Dublin West says “The money collected at tolls, including the M50, is only rivalling the huge sums being spent on the...

Its Time To Show The Government The Door on The Housing Crisis

Its Time To Show The Government The Door on The Housing Crisis

Aontú launched a detailed, costed housing policy. At the housing launch Aontú Leader and outgoing Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín stated: “Housing is the biggest single failure of this government. The ramifications of the housing crisis are damaging practically every...

The Profound Negative Effects of Homelessness on Children

The Profound Negative Effects of Homelessness on Children

In a joint statement Aontú’s Mairead Ruane and Francis O’Toole, both of whom work in the area of Mental Health and Psychology say children who are homeless will not have the same opportunities to flourish. O’Toole who is a Psychotherapist and is standing for Aontú in...

Aontú Launches Housing Policy in Dublin

Aontú Launches Housing Policy in Dublin

Aontú has launched its Housing manifesto today at Buswell's Hotel Dublin. Peadar Tóibín, Leader of Aontú, presented the document to the media alongside candidates.  As part of the party’s focus on housing, the manifesto includes initiatives to bring empty homes back...

Housing for Older Single People in Meath a Ticking Timebomb

Housing for Older Single People in Meath a Ticking Timebomb

The highest demand for housing in Meath County Council is for one bed units and throws the spotlight on the issue of accommodation for older single people. That’s according to Aontú’s Cllr Emer Tóibín, a candidate for Meath East in the upcoming General Election, who...

COURT ORDERS FOR FAMILY MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS MUST BE ENFORCED

COURT ORDERS FOR FAMILY MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS MUST BE ENFORCED

An urgent review of the enforcement of family maintenance payments must be put in place in order to protect the needs of mothers and their children. Aontú Cllr Sarah O’Reilly, a candidate for Cavan Monaghan says that she is receiving more and more representations from...

SHOCKING CASE OF CHILD LIVING IN HALFWAY HOUSE IN BALLINROBE UNCOVERED

SHOCKING CASE OF CHILD LIVING IN HALFWAY HOUSE IN BALLINROBE UNCOVERED

Aontú’s Mayo candidate in the General Election has today revealed the shocking case of a child living in a ‘halfway house’ in the county. Cllr Paul Lawless says he was absolutely shocked to hear that the child is living at the ‘halfway house ‘in Ballinrobe. Cllr...

17,000 PEOPLE HAVE NO FULL TIME GARDA STATION

17,000 PEOPLE HAVE NO FULL TIME GARDA STATION

The reality of a population of over 17,000 people not having a full time garda station in one of the fastest growing counties in the country is yet one more damming example of the complete decline in Garda numbers over the term of the government. Aontú General...

Government Must Abolish Carers Allowance Means Test before Election

Government Must Abolish Carers Allowance Means Test before Election

The Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has challenged the government to end the means test on carers' allowance before the election. Speaking today, Deputy Tóibín said: "Aontú, together with the Regional Group, have brought forward two motions on abolishing the means test...

Suspension of overnight Co. Mayo Meals on Wheels service slammed

Suspension of overnight Co. Mayo Meals on Wheels service slammed

The overnight suspension of a Meals on Wheels service in a rural Co. Mayo town has been described as ‘Bureaucracy gone mad’. Aontú Cllr Paul Lawless says he is disgusted by the “overnight suspension” of the service that so many elderly and vulnerable people rely on....

Damning Report from Child Law Project Should Prompt Political Action

Damning Report from Child Law Project Should Prompt Political Action

The Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called on the government to 'take seriously' the findings of today's report from the Child Law Project. Speaking today, Deputy Tóibín said: "I have again today written to the chairperson of the Oireachtas Children's Committee -...

BALLYMUN CHILDREN BEING DEPRIVED OF LOCAL SWIMMING POOL

BALLYMUN CHILDREN BEING DEPRIVED OF LOCAL SWIMMING POOL

Children in Ballymun are being deprived of the use of the local community swimming pool due to what’s being termed as “unnecessary and unyielding bureaucracy”. Community activists in the area are pleading for Dublin City Council to adopt some ‘common sense’ around...

Majority of Deportation Orders Are Still Not Being Enforced

Majority of Deportation Orders Are Still Not Being Enforced

Aontú Leader and Meath West TD has strongly criticised the government for not implementing the law on immigration. He stated: “The figures released by the Minister for Justice today on the number of deportations being actioned are damning. The Minister admitted that...

Government Oppose Aontú Bill Banning the Below Cost Sale of Beef

Government Oppose Aontú Bill Banning the Below Cost Sale of Beef

The Aontú Equitable Beef Price Bill which reached 2nd stage in the Dáil today will be opposed by the government. Commenting on the government decision, the author of the Bill Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín stated: “This is an incredibly disappointing...

Domestic Abuse Incidents Triple In Ten Years

Domestic Abuse Incidents Triple In Ten Years

In response to a parliamentary question from Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD, the Minister Justice has admitted that domestic abuse incidents have tripled in the last 10 years. Commenting on the spiralling figures, An Teachta Tóibín stated: “Its is deeply concerning...

Housing is Now a Luxury Good, as Prices Continue to Rise

Housing is Now a Luxury Good, as Prices Continue to Rise

The Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has expressed anger at the continued unbridled increase in house prices, stating that Housing is now a luxury good in Ireland. Speaking on the issue, the Meath West TD said: "Last month the average price for a house was €345,000. This...

LAUGHING GAS’ IS NO LAUGHING MATTER

LAUGHING GAS’ IS NO LAUGHING MATTER

Discarded cans of Nitrous Oxide, commonly known as ‘laughing gas’ are a serious concern in parts of Dún Laoghaire and pose considerable threats to people’s safety. That’s according to Aontú candidate for the constituency, Mairead Tóibín, who says she was shocked at...