We are all so proud of our wonderful
@donnahsvuma
who made it as far as the 8th count - a fantastic campaign by a fantastic candidate - so much to build on for next time ๐
#LE24
#Limerick
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
This evening a majority of TDs have voted confidence in Minister
#coveney
. They have given their tacit approval to the continuation of cronyism in Irish Politics and have propped up the culture of back room dealing and inner circles. The Irish people deserve better.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
The
@SocDems
have serious reservations with the
#govt
plans for the โฌ1 Billion National Maternity Hospital. Our Co-leader
@RoisinShortall
is still waiting on a response to her questions below.
#MakeNMHOurs
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Congratulations to our wonderful
@elisaodonovan
who was elected last night to Limerick Council - we are so proud and delighted.
Thankyou to every member of our incredible Soc Dems Limerick Branch family who worked so hard to make this happen ๐
#socdems
#limerick
@SocDems
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Sad news: Our lovely friend and colleague Tom Beckett has died. Those of you who knew Tom will know that he was a true gent, a wonderful artist, trouble maker and advocate for equality and a fair society. Our condolences to his daughter, family and friends.
May he rest in peace.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Statement on unfolding situation involving 6 families of asylum seekers that have been transferred from Dublin to a Limerick hotel with no explanation or information from the Dept of Justice.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Instead we will redouble our efforts. They remove our posters because they fear the truth. They fear that the people of
#Limerick
will vote Yes for Compassion, Yes for Dignity and Yes for Health.
#repealthe8th
#Together4Yes
#SocDemsforYes
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Words cannot express our sympathy to the family and friends of Dolores O'Riordan. An icon who showed young people in Ireland that they could achieve anything. A legend who showed young girls they could be anything. A person who put Limerick on the map. RIP Dolores. X
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Incredibly proud to be here today as part of the
#Limerick
@COLCIreland
- we proudly stand with our colleagues across party politics and activism to call on the government to stop leaving people behind
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Great evening, really positive atmosphere. We're absolutely confident that our candidates are going to succeed in 2019 when we go to the polls in 56 days for
#le19
.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
This weekend a team of
@REPEAL_LK
volunteers gave up their time to help put up posters in favour of
#Repealthe8th
. Tonight we have discovered that ourselves and the
@greenparty_ie
join the
@labour
as our posters on the Corbally road have been taken down.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
It was a beautiful day to be out marching at the
@limerickpride
parade. It was a fabulous opportunity to support our fellow LGBTQIA+Citizens ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ It was great to see you all today ๐
#LimerickPride
#Pride2022
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
We will select a candidate to contest
#GE2020
on Thurs 16th, 7pm, at our Selection Convention, Central Buildings, O'Connell St. Limerick. This is an open meeting to which all are welcome with intending new members particularly welcome.
@SocDems
It's your turn now.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
The cold doesnโt stop our volunteers! A great night on doors in north
#limerick
city, brilliant conversations with residents about how
#slaintecare
can really make our health service work for the patients and staff
#GE2020
@SocDems
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
It has been 3 years since we were promised
#safeaccesszones
they must be put into place without delay. No one should suffer intimidation when accessing medical services in
#Limerick
or across
#Ireland
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
The housing crisis didn't appear out of nowhere, decades of failed policy from successive
#FineGael
and
#FiannaF
รกil govts has led to this. The fact that the Govt is now going against clear advice laid out by the CB shows they have no intention in solving the current crisis.
The Central Bank has warned the Govtโs shared equity scheme will increase house prices.
โOn previous occasions, when the Govt ignored expert advice, it hasnโt ended well,โ says
@OCallaghanCian
.
Why is the Govt going ahead with a scheme they know will increase prices?
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
The Italian city of Milan wants to turn 35km (22 miles) over to pedestrians and cyclists after lockdown. What do you think of this, Limerick folks? Would it work in our lovely city?
#CoronaVirusUpdate
#Limerick
Today your local
@SocDems
Cllr
@elisaodonovan
was speaking at the
#RaiseTheRoof
Protest. Highlighting the failure of Govt policy to support working families. Enabling the
#HousingCrisis
And the lack of transparency in our politics that has led to this disaster.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
As a party, we not only encourage but more importantly practice transparency and openness in everything we do. All of our donors are known to us, even if they didnโt set their names as public on our gofundme page. Weโre a little surprised that nobody in
@fiannafailparty
knows
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
We are so proud that
#Limerick
will have Ireland's 1st
#RainbowHousing
for students living on campus in
@UL
. Already 200 students have signed up for Rainbow Housing, choosing accommodation designed to support the lgbt+ community.
This week the
@SocDems
will bring our Bill on Relationships and Sex Education to the floor of the Dail. Thereโs likely to be a vote on Wednesday please contact your
#Limerick
TDs from all parties to ensure it passes to the next stage.
#education
#SocDems
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
We welcome this petition to ensure the establishment of the
#DEM
at the earliest opportunity and to ensure that the people of
#Limerick
get the position they voted for. We urge that everyone sign this petition.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Our Social Democrats team here in Limerick would love to help support you in any way we can during this time.
We have set up a dedicated contact for anyone that needs to get in touch.
#limerick
#lockdown
#helpingeachother
#COVID19ireland
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
We
@SocDems
want to tackle climate change. Invest in high capacity green transport, increase renewable energy from wind, wave and solar biomass. Invest in safe cycling and tree planting. In
#Limerick
support
@JennyBlakeLK
Hope for Better Vote for Better
#VoteJenny
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
A huge shout out to
@SocDems
candidate for
#Limerick
in
#GE2020
the dynamic
@JennyBlakeLK
pictured with her wife Ann and
@SocDemsLK
supporters at the count centre. Jenny made a huge impact in a short and interrupted campaign and is poised for next time out. We're only beginning
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
We view this as a setback to plans to create a free public health system for Limerick using the
#sl
รกintecare model.
Thread below on what the public model agreed across party lines & include din the programme for government would look like.
We need a model for helping long-term renters to get a mortgage. It's absurd that years of diligent rent payments count for nothing in terms of mortgage eligibility.
#limerick
#le19
#socdems
@SJHennelly
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Join us at the protest this Saturday the 14th of May, outside the Dรกil at 14:00 to ensure that our publicly funded National Maternity Hospital remains in public hands
#MakeNMHours
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
I am honoured to be the
@SocDems
candidate for Mayor of Limerick. It is extra special to make this announcement from my home town of Rathkeale. I walked this path hundreds of time as a teen often feeling lost. I want everyone now to feel hopeful for their future in Limerick.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Our Housing spokesperson
@OCallaghanCian
has introduced a new bill to ban Sex for Rent. Under our proposal:
๐ฃCreate an offence of requiring or accepting sex as a condition of accommodation
๐ฃ Introduce a potential fine of โฌ50,000.00 and or imprisonment up to 7 years.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
We will be very proudly marching at
@limerickpride
tomorrow to celebrate the people we love, the people we support, and the people we are ๐๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
Anyone who would like to march is welcome to walk with us - meeting from 1.30 tomorrow at Merchants Quay
#Pride2023
#pride
#Limerick
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
We
@SocDems
want to drive quality and access in Education. Reduce primary school classes to 20:1. Make primary and secondary education truly free and move towards free fees at third level. In
#Limerick
vote No.1
@JennyBlakeLK
for change and action
#StrengthinCommunity
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
#Limerick
City West. Elisa has been a stalwart of a Cllr over the past 5 years. And has demonstrated her passion and energy in the work she has done for you. We ask that you Vote No.1
@elisaodonovan
for the Council. And we ask all of
#Limerick
to vote Elisa No.1 for
#DEM
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
We
@SocDems
want to make cycling a realistic alternative to the car and encourage more people to cycle as a normal part of their everyday lives. Our
#GE2020
candidate
@JennyBlakeLK
is already on her bike at Limerick train station. Why not join her?
#VoteJenny
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Our
@SocDems
candidate for Limerick
@JennyBlakeLK
with
@SocDemsLK
team in Murroe this evening. Local Link is vital to Rural Communities. We are committed to lower transport fares and will remove charges for school transport. Vote for Better. Vote No.1 Jenny Blake
#VoteJenny
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Watch: The
@SocDems
leader
@HollyCairnsTD
was in Limerick tonight to official launch the party campaign for Directly Elected Mayor
@elisaodonovan
is the party's candidate for the historic new role.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Whatโs that on the west side of
#limerick
city tonight? Why, itโs a gang of
#socdems
out chatting to people about
#le19
! Great conversations tonight in dooradoyle about everything our council could achieve with new councilors and new ideas
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
We are thrilled to be hosting an evening of stories of activism from three brilliant woman who were on the front line of the biggest campaigns in ireland over the last few years. Open to all, itโs a celebration of womenโs experiences, stories, power, & activism
#limerick
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Things
@forbes
should be doing:
1) Issuing a full retraction and apology as prominent as the original article.
2) Carrying
#LimerickEdgeEmbrace
adverts online and in print without charge.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Being a Social Democrat is about driving equality, promoting sustainability, delivering public services and advocating for marginalised people.
Our candidate in the Limerick mayoral election,
@elisaodonovan
, does all of this and more.
Elisa would make an excellent Mayor.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
The article below goes through the Co-Leaders speech at yesterday's National Conference. Their speech shows how we will be
#DoingThingsDifferently
for all in
#Limerick
and across
#Ireland
Weโve been slowly taking down our posters over the last few days and weโre getting there but if anyone spots any weโve missed weโd be so grateful if you could get in touch and let us know - thank you so much ๐
#LE24
#LimerickMayor
#ee24
@SocDems
#Limerick
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Our Chairperson, the fantastic
@JennyBlakeLK
, has spoken to the We Are Limerick podcast about politics,
#Limerick
and social activism. Give it a listen:
General Election
#GE2020
has come alive for
#Limerick
with this great news.
@JennyBlakeLK
will be a super candidate for
@SocDems
to fight for
@slaintecare
,affordable housing, mental health services, Integrated education and equality for all. It's your turn now
Well the news is out! Iโm putting myself forward as the Limerick city candidate for the Social Democrats. Iโm hoping to be formally selected on Thursday at 7pm in Central Buildings, all welcome! It will be an honour to represent Limerick.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
No time to waste! Our
@SocDems
candidate for
#ge2020
, โฆ
@JennyBlakeLK
โฉ hitting the doors and having the chats with the people of
#limerick
city Centre tonight. Youโll see us out and about from Newport to Mungret over the next three weeks - say hi!
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Itโs a beautiful morning in
#limerick
city and the
#SocDems
are here to help with voter registration! Last weekend to get on the register this year - come on down to Thomas street and say hi!
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Tonights
#RT
รInvestigates shows the lack of accountability and transparency in our local authorities. It underscores the need for radical
#reform
of our local govt and in the case of
#Limerick
the full implementation of the
#DEM
that we voted for over 3 years ago.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Watch: The
@SocDems
leader
@HollyCairnsTD
was in Limerick tonight to official launch the party campaign for Directly Elected Mayor
@elisaodonovan
is the party's candidate for the historic new role.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
We
@SocDemsLK
wish to extend our sincere condolences to the friends, colleagues and family of Marese Skehan who was a
#GE2020
candidate in Tipperary. May she rest in peace
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Urgent appeal to people in
#limerick
- clothing donations still needed and appreciated, please help if you can
1 boy aged 3
1 girl aged 4
1 girl aged 7
If you can help here, please donate clothing for the above to
@DorasLuimni
#EndDirectProvision
Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Statement on unfolding situation involving 6 families of asylum seekers that have been transferred from Dublin to a Limerick hotel with no explanation or information from the Dept of Justice.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
#Limerick
City East, please Vote No.1 for
@donnahsvuma
she is a tireless community activist who will work hard to represent you and your community with fairness, equality, and transparency.
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
The support we got from the people of
#Limerick
while putting these up was so enthusiastic last night that we had to take some breaks to chat to Yes voters ๐
#Together4YES
#Limerick4YES
@TheCountessIE
Donโt bother coming back. Limerick doesnโt want you here ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ ๐ Also as an elected representative for this area I can tell you that not one person raised the โissueโ you dedicated your nonsense stall too. Itโs very weird when we have some real issues that need addressing here
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
How To work the internet or crowdfunding. Being honest though, itโs really only a little not surprising.
@willieodeaLIVE
May want to learn the basics before criticizing us for showing a level of transparency thatโs eluded his party for 80 years
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Social Democrats Limerick City ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐