People are tired of politicians and politics, reflected by the low turnout of eligible voters
Sir, – Myself, and I believe many other people, voted for the Social Democrats with a view for change.
If “start as you mean to go on” means anything to the Social Democrats, their TD for Dublin Bay South should resign his seat immediately. He can “reapply” to the voters as part of an immediate byelection. Within this 20 per cent exists a cohort of young people with intellectual disability who have no meaningful post-school options. They are invisible.
Policies which have successfully helped to reduce Ireland’s alcohol consumption, including the Public Health Act 2018, were consistently opposed by his organisation , the industry it represents and other organisations funded by the industry such as Drinkaware. The Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 shows that 27 per cent of adults did not drink in the previous 12 months, meaning that current population consumption is equivalent to in excess of 20 standard drinks per week which exceeds current public health limits.
As the report’s author rightly notes, “This underscores the need for policy interventions that ensure renewables displace fossil fuels rather than fuelling new demand.” I think it’s inevitable that Ireland will follow New Zealand’s example. Already the very last greyhound track in Mexico has closed down. That’s one more country where there’s no longer greyhound racing. The Irish public does not seem that interested in greyhound racing any more, judging by the poor attendances at these events.
The main issue as far as I am concerned is access, which has received scant attention in the run-up to the election and since. Any inaccessible toilets to be upgraded irrespective and independent of any other improvement works which may or may not be in the pipeline. The current dispensation whereby accessible facilities have to be provided only in the context of a general upgrade, to be abolished;
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