Janice Boylan

The government should do more to limit rent increases in high-cost areas.

Voting Record: Voted to amend the 2026 budget to avoid rent increases.

The state should directly build more homes, even if it requires higher government spending.

Voting Record: Supported a pilot of 100% public mixed-income housing on the O'Devaney Gardens site.

VAT on everyday goods should be reduced, even if it means the government has less money to spend on public services.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

The minimum wage should be increased in line with a living wage standard, even if it leads to higher costs for some employers.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Garda numbers and visible policing should be increased, even if it requires reallocating resources from other areas or services.

Party Policy: Proposes a major Garda recruitment and retention drive.

Non-violent drug possession should be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal justice issue.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

International protection applications should be processed more quickly, even if it means shorter appeal timelines and fewer safeguards for correcting errors.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Funding for integration services should be allocated based on the number of international protection applicants in an area.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

MetroLink should proceed even if it involves significant construction disruption and higher costs than initially expected.

Party Policy: Supports delivering MetroLink and other major rail projects.

Urban transport policy should prioritise buses, cycling, and walking over private car use.

Voting Record: Voted against a feasibility study on pedestrianising South William Street.

Fossil-fuel heating in homes should be phased out in the coming years, even if it increases costs for some households.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Planned increases in carbon tax should be paused when energy prices are high.

Party Policy: Calls for stopping planned carbon tax increases.

Supervised injection facilities should be expanded in Ireland.

Party Policy: Prioritises community addiction services, but no explicit SIS position.

The government should be legally required to meet mental health waiting-time targets.

Party Policy: Prioritises increased mental health investment and services.

Decision-making for local services such as housing, transport, and community supports should be moved from national agencies to local councils where possible.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Community facilities should be primarily run by voluntary or community groups rather than local councils.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Income tax should be adjusted to reduce taxes for low and middle earners, even if it means higher earners pay more.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Levies on vacant and derelict properties should be increased to encourage redevelopment and reduce unused buildings.

Voting Record: Voted to reduce the vacancy refund rate, increasing the cost of keeping commercial property vacant.

Irish unity should be actively prepared for in the coming years, even if it requires significant public spending, administrative planning, and changes to public services.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

The current political system does not adequately represent ordinary voters.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.