Total of 655 women are running across every local electoral area bar three ahead of the June 7th vote, says nonprofit body
A record number of women are running for council seats across the country in the upcoming local elections. Illustration: Paul Scott
Ireland is currently 103rd in the world when it to comes women’s representation in national politics. “Everyone has a choice, to look at the women who are running, find the women that match their ideas – there are so many competent, capable women running,” said Mr Sheehan. “Our politics will be better if there are more women.”
“We know from all the research that’s out there, that there’s a gender aspect to the violence, political violence is directed more at women. We also know that it’s directed more at people of colour and women of colour, in particular,” he said. “Collectively, all of us, Government, politicians, political parties, party members, and the public have to figure out – how do we bring a bit of civility back into politics; otherwise, we all lose,” he said.Revenue raises concerns over rule change allowing people to sink up to €2m tax free into pension pots
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