John O'Leary

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

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

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

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

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.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

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.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

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

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

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.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

Supervised injection facilities should be expanded in Ireland.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

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

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

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.

Unknown — no verifiable evidence found.

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.