Eamon Ryan hits out at the “narrative” that Green policies are “costing people” and that the party is out-of-touch. “Our motivation comes from a love of creation,” he said. He also complained that the party has been the subject of a “relentless attack” online.
As around 150 Ratoath locals gather to protest against a proposed asylum centre at Thornton Hall, local Councillor Gillian Toole says that people are concerned they’ll be forced to “compete” with new arrivals for access to GPs, A&E spaces and social housing.
John McGuirk on The Tonight Show: Many candidates who took anti-establishment positions on immigration topped the poll or were elected. To effect change they need to come together.
Finance Minister Michael McGrath says that artificial intelligence (AI) will have a disproportionately negative impact on women in the workforce.
“There are lots of basic errors that people are making at the ballot box”: Gript’s John McGuirk speaks on Tipp FM about the huge numbers of spoiled ballots at the recent local and European elections.
Independent Ireland to discuss teaming up with likeminded individuals
Views from Dublin’s Grand Canal where extensive fencing erected in efforts to prevent asylum seeker encampments forming has left the famous beauty spot looking somewhat like a prison.
Gavin Pepper who was just elected in Finglas/Ballymun says Sinn Féin “sold out the working class to get a middle class vote”.
Dublin inner city council electee Malachy Steenson has vowed to “build the nationalist movement” going forward.
Simon Harris says he ‘absolutely expects’ voters will want him to work on issues related to immigration in wake of positive election results
Mary Lou McDonald has said that while immigration was “an issue” for voters, housing was “the issue” in the local and European elections.
Dublin area EU election candidate Niall Boylan says he is confident of being elected while remembering some of the highs and lows of his campaign.