by Emmet Doyle | Mar 5, 2025 | News
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:...
by Emmet Doyle | Mar 4, 2025 | News
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...
by Emmet Doyle | Mar 3, 2025 | News
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...
by Emmet Doyle | Mar 3, 2025 | News
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...
by Emmet Doyle | Feb 28, 2025 | News
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...
by Emmet Doyle | Feb 27, 2025 | News
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...
by Emmet Doyle | Feb 25, 2025 | News
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...
by Emmet Doyle | Feb 25, 2025 | News
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...
by Emmet Doyle | Feb 24, 2025 | News
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...
by Emmet Doyle | Feb 24, 2025 | News
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...
