Reward your workers for their Covid19 sacrifice

We want to secure a Family & Community Resource Centre for the Erris region to ensure families and communities have local access to family, community, mental health & wellbeing supports and services.

Reduce the price of individual Freddo bars to €0.20 (20 cent) & Caramel Freddo's to €0.25 (25 Cent) and keep them at those prices

Dear Minister of Education and Medical School Heads, Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM), a 4 year run through medical degree, was originally developed in Ireland to increase the diversity of medical graduates as well as widening the pool of future medics available to Ireland’s health service. It is increasingly doing neither well. The high level of fees paid for GEM has always restricted entrants to the highest social classes in Irish society.  Currently the fees range from €15,100 - €18,800 a year and must now be paid out of pocket by would-be doctors with the withdrawal of the Bank of Ireland professional loan from the market. This loan, for those with a high earning guarantor to vouch for them at least provided a slightly wider range of options for potential students. However, the loan packages now available to students require repayments to be commenced during their studies, with implications for their credit rating if payments are missed. Many are just deciding that medicine is not accessible to them because of their financial background.  Even for those students with a stable financial background, the cost of living crisis, coupled with accommodation concerns, childcare and caring responsibilities, the fees are an additional obstacle. This perfect storm is putting GEM outside of the grasp for all but the wealthiest students.  We were saddened to read that there was no relief to these exorbitant fees in the recent budget. We are watching helplessly as the working class, and increasingly, middle class would-be doctors are simply unable to raise the €60,000 needed to fund their studies.  Please address this crisis and reduce or eliminate these fees for those with the potential but not the means. Ireland needs doctors. Our health service needs doctors.  Most importantly, we need doctors from all sections of society so that the medical workforce reflects society and can deliver the care our population needs.  Sincerely, FairGEMFees

We are calling on the people of Galway to sign the petition requesting the Minister for Transport to urgently consider the provision of Light Rail for Galway.

We are asking that any new build schools in Northern Ireland only be given authorization if they are to be Integrated Schools.

** Petition update: On 02.09.2025 ** On the above date this petition was updated to extend the proposed footpath to include improving accessibility from the area of Runard Clonlara (also located on R463) to Clonlara Village. We, the undersigned residents of Clonlara residing  on the R463 road 1 km and 2 km from the village of Clonlara, wish to petition for urgent action regarding the safety and accessibility of our community to Clonlara village.  We are currently disconnected from our village and community due to the lack of a safe pedestrian route. The R463 is a busy thoroughfare with an existing speed limit of 80 km/h, and despite being within such a short walking distance, there is no footpath connecting our homes to Clonlara village. This situation creates a significant safety hazard and effectively prevents us from accessing essential village services and amenities, including: • The local bus services to Limerick city and Killaloe etc. Despite proximity to Clonlara village there is currently no safe and accessible pedestrian route between the two areas. Residents are forced to walk,unsafe, and vehicle- congested roads, putting lives at risk- particularly children, the elderly and individuals with disabilities. University students who wish to access bus services safely are unable to do so, removing residing at home as an option for Limerick University & technical college students. • The local school. Children from our area cannot walk or cycle to school, contributing to significant traffic congestion on the Clonlara Bridge every morning. Many families, if given the choice, would choose to combat this by walking or cycling thus reducing the longstanding traffic issues experienced by all Clonlara residents every morning. • The local GAA pitches, community centers, and churches. • The new greenway intended to connect Limerick, Clonlara, O'Briensbridge, Castleconnell , Killaloe and Scarriff. We will be unable to access this new amenity without driving to it. This is prohibitive for many elderly who would have to lift and mount bikes to cars to drive a short distance and defeats the purpose of promoting active travel and climate action goals. This lack of safe passage has a negative impact on the local community, its economy, and the environment. We believe that improving accessibility would not only enhance the safety and well-being of residents but also help local businesses, such as the recently closed local shop and the remaining bars and restaurants, by allowing more people to access them on foot.  Community accessibility is vital for fostering a sense of belonging because it ensures everyone, regardless of their age, physical or cognitive abilities, can participate fully in community life. When public spaces, services, and events are designed to be accessible, they remove barriers that might otherwise isolate individuals.  By making it easier for all community members to navigate their surroundings, communities signal that everyone is a valued member. This inclusive environment not only allows individuals to engage in social, economic, and cultural activities, but it also creates a shared experience of mutual respect and acceptance. Ultimately, true belonging comes from feeling that a community is built for you, and accessibility is the foundation of that feeling.  We therefore call upon Clare County Council to take immediate steps to remedy this critical issue. We request that you: 1. Install a dedicated footpath including pedestrian crossings along the R463 from the village of Clonlara as far as Aughboy & Runard. Thus creating a safe route for pedestrians, cyclists, and mobility scooter users living along this route. 2. Reduce the speed limit on this stretch of road from 80 km/h to 60 km/h to ensure the safety of all road users, including pedestrians currently crossing in hazardous conditions and vehicles entering and exiting the areas listed.  3. Liaise with Bus Eireann to install official bus stops at Monaskeha / Aughboy to improve accessibility  By taking these actions, you will not only address a significant safety concern but also foster a more connected and inclusive community. A footpath and a reduced speed limit will allow residents to safely access their village, supporting local businesses and enhancing the overall well-being of our community. Clare County council spends countless hours and funds promoting health via programs such as Active Travel, Healthy Clare etc. We believe the request to support this initiative falls under the scope of Clare County Councils current mission and goals around community health and could be considered under one of the many funds and schemes designed to support this.  We also believe this request falls under Clare County Council’s duty of care around safe accessibility. Additionally this project could be supported under one of the many climate action goals and funds due to the reduction in car travel it will support. The above means that this project could come under one of many remits, increasing the likelihood of available funding to support it.   Finally as mentioned it will also contribute to reduced traffic at Clonlara school each morning, which has been a long standing issue for all Clonlara residents and will only get worse with the addition of two new housing estates to Clonlara village. We thank you for your attention to this critical matter. Sincerely, R463 Clonlara residents 

We want Minister Creed TD to support The Prohibition of Fur Farming Bill 2018 which was introduced to the Dail on October 2nd 2018 by Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger.

Take real action to stop the sea of waste left behind at Electric Picnic. If you care at all about the Earth we live on, don't support a festival that doesn't proactively try to reduce its impact.

Trade unionists island wide call on the Executive Councils of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions - Northern Ireland Committee to demand that the Governments North and South move urgently towards pursuing a ‘Zero Covid’ -like strategy, as has been done successfully in places such as New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan, and as is advocated for by the Independent Scientific Advocacy Group.