by Emmet Doyle | May 5, 2026 | News
Aontú TD Paul Lawless has called for reform of the in-camera rule in the family courts which he says is limiting the ability of women who feel aggrieved in their experiences of the courts to discuss their grievances. Speaking today, Deputy Lawless said: “The...
by Emmet Doyle | May 5, 2026 | News
Communications director Larissa Nolan’s digest of how Aontú made the news in the past seven days. The week began with Aontú out in front on the Jim Glennon character references controversy. Leader Peadar Tóibín was on the front pages on Monday, calling for all...
by Emmet Doyle | May 1, 2026 | News
Party leader Peadar Tóibín says: “This is a legacy bill that will transform the country. In six years’ time, it will mean an all-island presidential election for the first time.” Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín presented his Voting Rights in Presidential...
by Emmet Doyle | May 1, 2026 | News
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín: “This is a rip-off government. Yet its stated aim is to increase the carbon tax. Has it learned nothing?” Peadar Tóibin has told the Dail the cost of living is higher than ever and people are struggling to pay for home heating...
by Emmet Doyle | May 1, 2026 | News
Aontú TD for Mayo, Paul Lawless, has warned that the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism which will place a carbon-based levy on products imported to the EU will lead to further increases in the already-spiralling cost of farm fertiliser. Deputy...
by Emmet Doyle | Apr 29, 2026 | News
In information released to Aontú, Senator Sarah O’Reilly has discovered that just 584 tonnes of Irish beef were exported to the Chinese market during its brief reopening earlier this year. Considering 474,000 tonnes of beef were exported in 2025 this is just a drop in...
by Emmet Doyle | Apr 28, 2026 | News
Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has said that the near doubling of M50 toll revenues over the past decade highlights the growing financial pressure on ordinary commuters. New figures released to the Deputy through a parliamentary question shows that toll...
by Emmet Doyle | Apr 28, 2026 | News
Senator Sarah O’Reilly has issued an appeal following the Social Democrats’ move to remove the three-day waiting period, stating that women’s voices are being ignored in the rush to change the law. New figures show that over a five-year period from 2019 to 2024,...
by Emmet Doyle | Apr 28, 2026 | News
Fresh data released to Aontú TD for Mayo, Paul Lawless, provides a full list of the 68 countries from whom Ireland has imported beef since 2015. Speaking today, Deputy Lawless said: “I am concerned that we’ve seen a 33% increase in the quantity of beef...
by Emmet Doyle | Apr 27, 2026 | News
According to data released to Aontú TD Paul Lawless, the government collected €340.4 million in carbon tax in the first three months of this year. This compares with €1.2 Billion collected in the whole of last year. Speaking today, Deputy Lawless said: “What we...
