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Mason welcomes childcare investment

Sinn Féin MLA Cathy Mason has welcomed the £25 million investment by finance minister Caoimhe Archibald that puts the wheels in motion to deliver high quality and affordable childcare. The party’s childcare and early years spokesperson said: “Funding the initial actions proposed by the cross-departmental working group on childcare shows Sinn Féin’s commitment to working with all parties […]

Minister must commit to solution for the ‘Forgotten Farmers’ – Claire Kerrane TD

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Claire Kerrane TD, has said she will hold Minister McConalogue to his commitment to deliver a solution for the group known as ‘forgotten farmers’ in response to her in the Dáil. During the exchange, Teachta Kerrane queried the Minister on his previous commitment to provide a scheme for these farmers, […]

Simon Harris must scrap planned tax hikes on petrol and diesel – Pearse Doherty TD

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty TD, has called on Taoiseach Simon Harris to scrap his government’s planned tax hikes on petrol and diesel. Speaking ahead of bringing forward a Dáil motion on the issue, which will be debated on Tuesday evening, the Donegal TD said that the government’s planned hikes target ordinary workers […]

Finucane welcomes opening of York Street station 

Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has welcomed the opening of York Street station. The North Belfast MP said: “It’s fantastic that York Street station is now open and fully operational to passengers. “This is one of the busiest stations in the north and will complement the ongoing regeneration of the area, providing a boost to […]

“Change starts here, Change starts now” the message from MacManus and McDonald at Sinn Fein launch in Helix

Speaking at the party’s packed campaign launch today, Sinn Féin MEP and candidate for the European Elections Chris MacManus said, “it would be hard not to be inspired by today’s launch for the local & European elections, The energy, motivation and excitement present, reflects the eagerness of Sinn Féin at all levels to get to […]

Change starts here at the local and European elections – Mary Lou McDonald TD

Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald speaking to more than 800 party members at the launch of the party’s Local Government and EU election campaigns in The Helix in Dublin this morning said “FF and FG have been in government for too long. They stagger on now, with no purpose other than holding onto power. This election is the first […]

‘Sinn Féin ready to lead Government of change north and south’ – O’Neill

Leas Uachtarán Shinn Féin Michelle O’Neill told party activists in Dublin that Sinn Féin is ready to lead a positive agenda for change in Government north and south.  Speaking at the launch of the party’s campaign for Local and European elections today, Michelle O’Neill said: “Political and social change is sweeping across the entire island, […]

‘We demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza’ – O’Neill tells major London demo

Sinn Féin Leas Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill has called for an immediate ceasefire to end the slaughter in Gaza and said a peace process must be the shared will of the international community. Speaking at a major Palestine solidarity demonstration in London today, Michelle O’Neill said: “What is happening in Gaza is the gravest human rights violation […]

Every day Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are in government, the worse Dublin’s homeless crisis gets – Cllr Daithí Doolan

Cllr Daithí Doolan, Sinn Féin Leader on Dublin City Council and European election candidate, has said that every day Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are in government, the worse Dublin’s homeless crisis gets. He was responding to homeless figures released by the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive confirming that there are 10,180 people homeless in Dublin, […]