Raise minimum wage to the much needed living wage to help provide a fair and mutually supportive society

International travel is a gaping hole in Ireland’s response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. We are now dealing with new COVID-19 variants that are more infectious and more deadly, both in Ireland and elsewhere. Nearly one year into the global pandemic, with many lives lost, people suffering, and the domestic economy on its knees we demand that the Irish Government put in place a safely managed system whereby all incoming travellers will undergo supervised hotel quarantine. This will act as our first line of defence in the fight against COVID-19, and will stop new variants of the virus from coming into Ireland. This has been proven and successfully implemented in New Zealand, Australia, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. And now, President Biden has said this will be implemented in the United States of America.

We are proposing that election and referendum posters be restricted by the council to designated sites in Athlone, where all campaigners and candidates can display their posters. This would reduce significantly the number of posters being printed and displayed, improve road safety and the attractiveness of our towns during the tourist season. Perhaps over time we could eliminate them altogether, but for now we're asking the Councillors of Athlone to introduce restrictions.

We, a group of South African international protection applicants in Ireland, urgently call on Ireland’s Minister for Justice to remove South Africa from the list of ‘safe countries.’ South Africa faces severe violence, discrimination, and instability, making it unsafe for many. Recognizing this reality would allow for fairer asylum processes and protection for those in need. Please support us by signing our petition for justice and safety.

ESB must not partner on the Meralco Atimonan coal plant

Install a public footpath + lighting on dangerous stretch of Newport Road

Preserve and Restore Lovers Lane Ródán, Carndonagh, Co.Donegal

To provide secure and adequate funding for the 47 students attending the Cork Life Centre presently and those that follow who have a right to education and have not been able to access it in the mainstream.

IInvite the leaders of all political parties to take part in a dedicated TV debate focused exclusively on the single issue of the climate crisis (separately from any and all other general election programming, including any general leaders debate). Questions should come from a studio audience composed of a sample of citizens biased in favour of those under 35, and including young people not yet 18, to reflect the disproportionate significance of the climate crisis for future generations.

Invite the leaders of all national political parties to take part in a dedicated TV/livestream debate focused exclusively on the climate and diversity emergency (separately from any and all other general election programming, including any general leaders' debate). Uniquely, make this a jointly hosted event across your respective TV and digital platforms (RTÉ and Virgin Media). Questions should come from a studio audience composed of a sample of citizens strongly biased toward those under 35, and including young people not yet 18, to reflect the disproportionate significance of the climate and biodiversity emergency for future generations.