Party promises “accountability”
Cairns, like other party leaders (including, this time, Michael Collins) has the disadvantage of being unable to devote herself full-time to the constituency.
VAT rate should be reduced, says Independent Ireland
“Independent Ireland TDs and MEPs will vote in accordance with the party’s policies, as they are the people who developed, negotiated, and adopted said policies”
Independent Ireland Leader Michael Collins TD says his party is ready for a general election, with candidates at the ready. He also addresses the Ciaran Mullooly controversy, and explains how he would avoid being dominated by a bigger party in a coalition government.
One of the problems Ireland and Irish leaders have is that if our problems could be solved by a few speeches at Beal na Bláth and some flowery rhetoric about our glorious republican dead, then this would be the wealthiest nation on earth.
There’s a fine line between “brave and principled” and just flat out weird.
The whole point of forming the party was to build an organisation that could add more TDs and Senators in order to work towards entering Government. To do that, the party had to acquire a committed activist base. That is where Elaine Mullally came in.
At a stroke, and for no good reason, the party has just made itself untrustworthy to many of those who voted for it. It is a calamitous error of political judgement.
Independent Ireland to discuss teaming up with likeminded individuals
As counts continue
“The scheme should extend to every farmer—dairy, beef, sheep, or tillage—each facing their own unique set of pressures”