The air we breathe, the food we eat and the jobs in our communities are at serious risk because of this deal.  This trade deal between the EU and Mercosur would allow beef, soy, and other food commodities to be fast-tracked into Europe, fattening corporate pockets on both sides at the expense of people, communities, and nature. There's a lot to reject in this deal; Irish farmers’ livelihoods would be decimated as cheap beef is fast-tracked into Europe from South America, large scale sugar and tobacco imports landing on our shelves, poorer quality food standards, and the levelling of rainforests. Join us in showing the Irish government that the public is against this dodgy trade deal by signing your name and sharing with your family and friends.

More than 1 in 5 people in Ireland report having a disability or disabling condition or difficulty, and most people will experience some form of disability at some point in their lives. Disabled people face some of the greatest barriers to full participation in Irish society. They are at significantly greater risk than non-disabled people of experiencing poverty, social exclusion, and unemployment, as well as barriers in transport, housing, education, and other areas. For example, 2 in 5 people with a disability are unable to afford essentials like heating or new clothes, more than double the national average. 1 in 5 people with a disability live in consistent poverty, nearly four times the national average. Ireland also has one of the widest disability employment gaps in the OECD: less than a third of people with disabilities in Ireland are in employment, compared to an EU average of just over half. People with disabilities face a higher cost of living. In the context of rapidly escalating costs in energy, food, and housing, disabled people are particularly vulnerable to cost pressures, especially as they are more likely to spend more of their time at home. The need for a cost of disability payment was identified as far back as 2004. That principle was reaffirmed in the State-commissioned Indecon report, published in 2021. The 2025 Programme for Government committed to the introduction of a permanent Annual Cost of Disability Support Payment with a view to incrementally increasing this payment. However, such payment was not included in Budget 2026. In fact, The Disability Federation of Ireland estimated that Budget 2026 would make disabled people €1,400 worse off in 2026 when compared to 2025. Although the Minister for Social Protection has committed to bring in the cost of disability support payment in Budget 2027, this means that disabled people will go unsupported for at least another 12 months even as their cost of living continues to rise.

When people in the Midlands ask for help with serious alcohol or drug dependence, there is often nowhere safe for them to go. Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise has no dedicated detoxification beds, meaning people can be left in overcrowded emergency departments or sent home to unsafe situations where withdrawal can be life-threatening. Laois County Council has already called on the Minister for Health to establish detoxification beds in Portlaoise Hospital. You can get behind this call by signing the petition today  This call comes following a motion that was put down by Labour Councillor Marie Tuohy at the request of the ARC Project, a voluntary group supporting those affected by addiction, and their families  Cllr Tuohy asked that three beds for alcohol and drug be set up with seven day admission pathways and integrated links to HSE addictions services and community recovery supports. Three medically supervised detox beds would save lives, support families, reduce pressure on emergency services, and create a real pathway into recovery. This is a small, practical change — but for many people, it would make all the difference.

We are calling for the traffic lights to be properly aligned with the designated pedestrian walkway to make this crossing safe for everyone. By signing this petition, you are helping to protect our community and prevent a potentially tragic accident.

It is important to reconsider ban for E-Scooter as it poses immediate danger to its operators and drivers, pedestrians around them. A lot of underage people put themselves in danger by using E-Scooters in public, statistics show recent raise in accident cases. E-Scooters are very unsafe, fast and unstable, especially if used by inexperienced persons and in crowded towns or on busy public roads.

Reduce traffic congestion and encourage use of public transport 

For a city that prides itself culturally, Galway is severely lacking a proper music venue. Leisureland, The Black Box and temporary venues like the Arts festival tent and the old airport aren’t good enough to bring acclaimed artists and bands here. Galway needs a proper music venue to accommodate a growing city.

The government is rushing through a proposal for a new Digital ID card that would give them unprecedented oversight on what we do online.  The proposal is being touted as a way to protect children from harmful social media content. But by ignoring many more effective solutions (like getting social media companies to remove recommender algorithms for kids), it’s clear our government is using this as a cover to ramp up online control and surveillance. The new digital wallet will be based on MyGovID - a scheme which has already been found to be illegally processing biometric data (facial recognition) and is still under investigation by the Data Protection Commission. Despite this, the government plans to use MyGovID to verify people’s ages and link this Digital ID card with social media platforms. Given that most websites are connected to social media through the use of cookies, it would remove our ability to browse the internet anonymously. It would be the first time in history that our government would have surveillance over what we’re searching for and the ability to gatekeep certain content. We have to call this out for what it is - a dangerous grab to control what we do and search for online. Sign this petition now and say no to the Irish government’s plans to lock down the free and open internet. 

Handicapped people need to treated with respect,  and Fingal County Council,  should knowbthis.

Many asylum seekers are already part of our communities. They work in essential sectors, pay taxes, support local businesses, and contribute to Irish society, yet they remain in long-term uncertainty about their future. Regularising long-term contributors would strengthen communities, help address labour shortages, increase tax compliance, and reflect Ireland’s values of fairness, dignity, and compassion. These individuals are our co-workers and neighbours, and they deserve the chance to fully integrate and build stable lives in the country they now call home.

The proposed EU “Chat Control” measures would allow the mass scanning of private messages, emails, and photos, treating everyone as a suspect rather than protecting fundamental rights. This undermines the basic right to privacy and confidentiality of communications — rights that are protected under Irish law, the Irish Constitution, and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Once private, encrypted conversations are weakened or scanned, there is no way to guarantee they won’t be misused, expanded to other purposes, or abused in the future. History shows that surveillance powers, once introduced, rarely remain limited. This proposal would also harm journalists, whistleblowers, lawyers, doctors, and activists who rely on secure communications to protect sources, clients, and vulnerable people. It would weaken cybersecurity for everyone by undermining encryption, making Irish citizens and businesses less safe from hackers and data breaches. Protecting children is essential — but mass surveillance of the entire population is neither necessary nor effective to achieve this. There are better, targeted ways to combat abuse without sacrificing the privacy and freedoms of millions of innocent people. Ireland has a strong tradition of defending civil liberties and digital rights. By signing this petition, you are standing up for privacy, security, and democratic values — and sending a clear message that mass surveillance has no place in a free society.

We need a safer road and pedestrian access to Athenry town.