I think it will be FF/FG again with god knows who. Hopefully a left wing party
It will be November 15th
Lol, as opposed to voting for a party because they have for generations, it's a popularity game at the end of the day, whatever works, a youth vote (if it happens) would be very unlikely to favour the FF FG parties.
He's not, or well, doesn't come across as a natural leader. Being honest, he doesn't strike me even as being a good local rep. But they are just my views.
Agree, though it didn't stop Enda lol.
There are ALWAYS surprises in an election.
Opinion polls generally don't predict the outcome.
Expect the unexpected.
No, I can't be open to that, as they're not doing it. They may be trying to convince people they've changed; but they haven't and won't.
Its a single issue, anti abortion party currently wearing a bit of a cloak to try and get in to do their single issue. The party only exists due to said single issue.
Does the leaflet not even have the party slogan on it, which has Life in it? Its the first word on it.
I'd suggest you ask him outright what his views on it are and what way he would vote on it when elected, as it seems it would be an outright vote loser for you. Don't be surprised by the outcome.
You're correct with the Aontu logo,that is on it and it's Life,Unity,Economic Justice.
The Life part and the Unity part (if this is in relation to United Ireland) are of no interest to me and my peer group.Its at odds with everything else on the literature which is more specific to what the candidate stands for.
This feeds into my point and illustrates exactly what i was suggesting, that young,up and coming,smart,new politicians are moving away from what the party was about originally and more towards what people on the ground are concerned with.
If elected, he'll be whipped and required to vote to remove abortion rights at any and every opportunity. You are voting for the party policy as well as the candidates desires; and the party policy is single issue with decorations - ban abortion first, other stuff after
And I am absolutely certain he's in favour of doing that. Ask him.
If I get the chance again I will.
If would feel a bit weird bringing something so off the wall up with a candidate,I would look and sound like a bit of a loon but I absolutely will if I have the opportunity.
It's not off the wall when it's a core of the party policy. I'd suggest just emailing them to ask.
Always party first, whoever writes the party mandate runs the show. Same for all the others.
Unless SF started to support the middle income and upward earners, there will always be a chasm between them and FFG.
Its highly likely we will get 40k homes in 2025, probably 33k to 40k this year.
We have 62k commencements in the last 12 months alone, with 15k in September. We havent seen 60k commencements since the Celtic Tiger days.
All markers are pointing upwards on housing delivery.
Commencements are a notice of intent from developer to LA. It does not mean site has actually commenced. The surge in commencements was directly related to the waiver for development levies if sites commenced by a certain date.
All those sites are just backlog, and next year's commencements will drop massively such that average completions across few years remain broadly similar.
The idea we have a surge in new building because of commencements is nothing more than hot air. Party spin from Darragh o brien
25% of 18-24 voters in that same poll will give 1st preference votes for FG or FF and that's growing.
Can you link that poll please?
The Greens have delivered more public transport for rural Ireland in the last 4-5 years than at any other time in the history of the state.
They have reduced public transport fares by 20% and 50% for under-18's.
What taxes exactly have they raised?
People give out about the Greens, but when challenged on actual specifics they come up short and give overly generalised rants about "Green Policy". It is very much an emotive response rather than a logical one.
Rural Mobility Plan.
https://www.greenparty.ie/news/green-party-delivers-67-new-bus-routes-rural-ireland Local Link.
https://www.thejournal.ie/local-link-increase-6316013-Mar2024
I'd be wary of polls, especially around younger voters, they've yet to get it right, can remember being surveyed long ago, wouldn't have been accurate or reflective.
I;m always wary of polls, iwanted to see who actually conducted the mentioned poll in that age bracket, spin fm? Ipsos?
This.
On mature reflection when people actually go to the polls and look back over the last 5 years, what a ride it has been.
First Covid, then the war in Ukraine, along with a massive increase in migration.
Do the government get an A+? No, but all in all they haven't done too badly either, and certainly better than our near neighbours both North of the border and East over the Irish Sea.
The electorate gave the government a nice kicking during the referendums and let off some steam.
But maybe they have forgiven them now and on a more mature reflection may well stick with FF and FG to lead us for the next 5 years.
Given every international metric, Ireland is doing very well. It has its issues, with health, housing and migration. But these are issues that impact every well-developed Western country.
And anyway, who is the alternative? The band of chancers and ex-terrorists called SF, who can't even get their own house in order! They spent the last 4 years shouting and roaring, giving the impression that Ireland is a failed state (it's anything but). Polls were riding high for them, but the government knuckled down and got to work, while SF TD's were out measuring the carpets and curtains for their new ministerial offices. They got lazy and took the eye off the ball. Losers medals for them again.
So given we don't really have an alternative, its FF and FG with another, possibly the SD's or some Independent grouping.
It does seem there is a lot of home-building going on. It is quite noticeable on the ground where I live. The place is a high of activity with new construction and projects popping up all over the place. Of course there is a backlog and a shortfall, buts its good at least that output is ramping up.
People see this, feel it and get a sense that things are getting better. This is a powerful subliminal message.
Yes, a really powerful message indeed
So, you want to exist in a world with no hope?
How the hell did you get to posting that message from me posting a link from the Indo claiming people wanted more action done with housing?
No good having bus routes if the only stop twice on a 25km route.
Enda was extremely charismatic man, may not have come across like that on tv, but irl he was very sound, genuinely interested in people he met. He was decent.
Committed to give a No.1 to the Greens yeah, to give a transfer no, and they're not getting in without transfers.
They're the same as Renua in that everyone knows there is only one reason the party exists - abortion - even if they try to deny it like Renua did.
Plus the membership attracts the hardline anti-choicers so if they do ever get a non-Toibin TD, and he or she tries to equivocate on abortion, they'll go mad
You would be foolish to vote for Aontu unless more (much more) restrictive abortion laws is a high priority for you.
It's great to see, but all I hear is delays and more delays when it comes to completions.
It's almost guaranteed we'd get another FF/FG coalition. They're basically the same party in all but name. Can't believe how SF screwed up over the past 2 years. All they had to do was do nothing, yet they're falling from one controversy into another.
It's as if the crash and the bank guarantee never happened…
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