by Mily Byrne | Nov 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Equitable Beef Pricing Bill introduced by Peadar Tóibín of Aontú has been defeated in what was the last vote of the 33rd Dáil. There were 69 votes against the Bill, and 57 votes in favour. Speaking today Deputy Tóibín said: “I am extremely disappointed that...
by Mily Byrne | Nov 6, 2024 | News
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...
by Mily Byrne | Nov 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
The vacant and derelict housing grants should be paid out in two stages if many people in Cavan Monaghan are to have any hope of buying a home. That’s according to Aontú Cllr Sarah O’Reilly, a candidate in Cavan Monaghan for the upcoming General Election who says “The...
by Mily Byrne | Nov 5, 2024 | News
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....
by Mily Byrne | Nov 5, 2024 | News
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...
by Mily Byrne | Nov 4, 2024 | News
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...
by Mily Byrne | Nov 4, 2024 | News
A Co. Cavan man who says he is being blocked at every turn as he tries to provide a home for his young family has said he is terrified of being “put out” of the mobile home he bought to try and get round the housing crisis. 31-year-old Eoin McGovern lives with his...
by Mily Byrne | Oct 31, 2024 | News
Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín, has warned the Government that a “wishy-washy” Covid evaluation will not be acceptable, saying that due to the high number of deaths and the enormous societal impacts, that a full public inquiry with the ability compel...
by Mily Byrne | Oct 29, 2024 | News
The Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín TD has accused the government of “failing on absolutely every front” when it comes to housing. Speaking today, Deputy Tóibín said: “This week homeless figures hit 14,760, including 4,561 children, the highest figure on...
by Mily Byrne | Oct 29, 2024 | News
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...
