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Ireland
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6 promises tracked from local public records
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Sinn Féin criticized Martin's pension promises as 'cheap promises' ahead of elections, calling on him to 'come clean on pensions policy'. - source https://sinnfein.ie/news/micheal-martin-must-come-clean-on-pensions-policy-john-brady/ - open
Micheál Martin defended the plan to retain the pension age at 66, rejecting suggestions that keeping it at 66 was unsustainable. - source https://www.facebook.com/rtenews/posts/the-taoiseach-has-defended-the-plan-to-retain-the-pension-age-at-66-which-was-pu/6151906111505006/ - open
Ireland's Climate Action Plan and sectoral emission ceilings set a legally binding target for the transport sector to reduce emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels. The target is enshrined in national climate legislation. - source https://www.climatecouncil.ie/media/climatechangeadvisorycouncil/contentassets/documents/Policy-Highlights-Redesigning-Irelands-Transport-for-Net-Zero.pdf - open
Transport emissions in Ireland decreased by only 4.2% between 2018 and 2023, according to Environment Ireland analysis. The sector contributed 19.5% of total national emissions. - source https://www.environmentireland.ie/addressing-transport-emissions/ - open
Finance Minister Jack Chambers announced in Budget 2025 that the €14 billion Apple tax windfall would be invested in housing, energy, water, and transport infrastructure, stating: 'It is this government's view that we should utilise these revenues to address the known challenges that we face in housing, energy, water and transport infrastructure.' - source https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/ireland-invest-apple-tax-cash-housing-energy-water-transport-2024-10-01/ - open
Sinn Féin launched its health policy 'A Prescription for Change' ahead of the 2024 general election, committing to deliver 5,000 hospital beds by 2031, including replacing 1,000 unsafe beds. David Cullinane TD said the party would publish a revised health bed plan within its first 100 days in government. - source https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1029/1477881-sinn-fein-healthcare/ - open
The U.S. Department of State's 2025 Ireland Investment Climate Statement independently noted Ireland's policy goal of locating 'over half of all new FDI investments outside of Dublin' and that IDA has developed regional hubs to facilitate clusters. - source https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/638719_2025-Ireland-Investment-Climate-Statement.pdf - open
The Programme for Government 2025, agreed between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, explicitly commits to 'Work with IDA Ireland to target at least half of IDA investments outside of Dublin' and to expand the network of advanced manufacturing facilities. - source https://7358484.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/7358484/Programme%20for%20Government%20-%20New.pdf - open
Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions fell 2% in 2024, but the pace is insufficient to meet 2030 targets. The EU target requires a 42% reduction in emissions from key sectors including transport by 2030 compared to 2005. - source https://www.epa.ie/news-releases/news-releases-2025/irelands-greenhouse-gas-emissions-decrease-by-2-per-cent-in-2024.php - open
Sinn Féin published a 'Cost of Living 2025 Package — The Crisis Is Not Over' policy document proposing €450 energy credits for every household and extension of reduced 9% VAT on electricity and gas bills until end of year. - source https://sinnfein.ie/policies/part-1-cost-of-living-2025-package-the-crisis-is-not-over/ - open
Simon Harris confirmed that a rotating Taoiseach arrangement would be part of the next government during government formation talks. - source https://www.roscommonherald.ie/harris-confirms-rotating-taoiseach-arrangement-will-be-part-of-next-government_arid-43565.html - open
Micheál Martin stated he is 'absolutely committed' to serving as Taoiseach until November 2027 as part of the draft programme for government agreed between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and regional independents. - source https://www.thejournal.ie/micheal-martin-committed-serve-taoiseach-november-2027-6594807-Jan2025/ - open
The Guardian reported that under the coalition agreement, Fianna Fáil's Micheál Martin will be Taoiseach for the first three years, with Fine Gael's Simon Harris taking over in November 2027. - source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/15/ireland-two-main-centre-right-parties-form-coalition-government - open
The Irish Examiner described the programme for government as featuring Martin as Taoiseach until November 2027, with Simon Harris to take on the role from mid-November 2027. - source https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41554906.html - open
Fine Gael parliamentary party, councillors, and members voted 93.9% in favour of the Programme for Government 2025, which includes the Taoiseach rotation arrangement. - source https://www.finegael.ie/programme-for-government-2025/ - open
The coalition agreement specifies that the Taoiseach role will rotate to Simon Harris on 16 November 2027. Martin will serve 1,028 days as Taoiseach from late January 2025 to 16 November 2027. - source https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/01/16/fianna-fail-to-get-substantially-more-time-in-taoiseachs-office-than-fine-gael/ - open
Micheál Martin was elected Taoiseach by Dáil vote of 95 in favour to 76 against on 23 January 2025, formally beginning his term under the rotation agreement. - source https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/vote/dail/34/2025-01-23/3/ - open
The 35th government of Ireland was formed on 23 January 2025 following the 2024 general election to the 34th Dáil, with the Taoiseach rotation as a central feature of the coalition agreement. - source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_the_34th_D%C3%A1il - open
IDA Ireland's 2025–2029 strategy ('Adapt Intelligently') targets 1,000 total investments over five years, with 550 (55%) specifically targeted for regional locations outside Dublin. The strategy was launched in February 2025 and is aligned with the Programme for Government. - source https://www.idaireland.com/ida-ireland-strategy-2025-2029 - open
Sinn Féin published a policy document titled 'Reforming and Expanding Our School Transport' which commits to providing an additional 100,000 pupils with transport services and an additional investment of over €250 million to expand the school transport system. - source https://sinnfein.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/School_Transport_2024-2.pdf - open
Sinn Féin spokesperson Sorca Clarke TD launched the party's proposals to 'fix school transport chaos', including the commitment to 100,000 additional school bus places and over €250 million investment. - source https://sinnfein.ie/news/sinn-fein-launch-proposals-to-fix-school-transport-chaos-sorca-clarke-td/ - open
The Apple escrow account was closed in May 2025, with a total sum of almost €14.25 billion transferred to the Irish exchequer. Apple had originally transferred €14.3 billion to the escrow account in 2018. - source https://www.thejournal.ie/apple-tax-national-development-plan-6769887-Jul2025/ - open
EPA projections show that under existing measures, transport emissions are projected to decrease by only 8.7% from 2018 to 2030 — far short of the 50% target. Under the With Additional Measures scenario, the outlook improves but remains significantly below the target. - source https://www.epa.ie/our-services/monitoring--assessment/climate-change/ghg/transport/ - open
An Garda Síochána has a gross allocation for 2025 of €2.48 billion, split between €2.31 billion operating budget and €173.1 million capital expenditure. - source https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/publications/general-reports/commissioner-s-monthly-reports-to-policing-and-community-safety-authority/comissioner-s-monthly-report-to-pcsa-july-2025.pdf - open
In the first half of 2025, IDA Ireland secured 179 investments, of which 91 (51%) went to regional locations outside Dublin — already meeting the 'at least half' target in the Programme for Government. - source https://www.idaireland.com/latest-news/press-release/positive-fdi-performance-in-first-half-of-2025 - open
As of H1 2025, IDA Ireland reported that 91 out of 179 investments (51%) went to regional locations outside Dublin, indicating the new five-year strategy is on track to meet its regional targets from the outset. - source https://www.idaireland.com/latest-news/press-release/positive-fdi-performance-in-first-half-of-2025 - open
EPA projections published in 2025 indicate Ireland is off track for its overall 2030 climate targets, projected to achieve only up to 23% reduction in total GHG emissions versus the national 51% target. Transport is identified as requiring 15.5% additional emissions cuts in 2025 alone. - source https://www.epa.ie/news-releases/news-releases-2025/epa-projections-show-ireland-off-track-for-2030-climate-targets.php - open
An Oireachtas debate on 15 July 2025 confirmed: 'IDA Ireland will target 1,000 investments, with 550 in regional locations outside Dublin.' - source https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2025-07-15/409/ - open
The government published its revised National Development Plan (NDP) for 2026-2030, with €102.4 billion in exchequer capital allocations — a 30% increase over the previous plan. The total 10-year plan (2026-2035) is valued at €275.4 billion. Taoiseach Micheál Martin described it as a 'step-change in the scale and quality of public investment in critical sectors.' - source https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly2dj8rpd6o - open
The revised NDP includes an additional €34 billion compared to the previous plan, of which approximately €10 billion is attributed to the Apple tax windfall. The extra €24 billion in the NDP review is composed of the €14bn Apple tax windfall, AIB share sale proceeds, and other state funds including the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund. - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/publications/national-development-plan/ - open
Infrastructure spending was boosted by 30% over five years, with total infrastructure spending reaching €112 billion. The spending covers electricity grid upgrades, water infrastructure, housing, and transport projects between 2026 and 2030. - source https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/ireland-boost-infrastructure-spend-after-16-bln-apple-tax-windfall-2025-07-22/ - open
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage's sectoral capital plan supports investment of over €5.6 billion, plus €14 billion by ESB and EirGrid in energy infrastructure. - source https://www.darraghobrien.ie/news/minister-obrien-announces-publication-of-departments-ndp-sectoral-capital-plan-for-2026-2030 - open
TheJournal.ie reported that the government opted not to give any breakdown of how the Apple tax money specifically will be spent, commingling it with other funding sources. Taoiseach Martin claimed election commitments were 'fully spoken for' in the NDP but no itemized allocation of the Apple tax windfall was provided. Fianna Fáil had pledged the money for housing, electricity grid, water infrastructure, transport, and health digitalisation; Fine Gael had promised €10bn for housing and €4bn for energy, water and transport. - source https://www.thejournal.ie/apple-tax-national-development-plan-6769887-Jul2025/ - open
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) called for stronger safeguards in the Garda facial recognition technology legislation to ensure it protects fundamental rights. - source https://www.ihrec.ie/news-press/commission-calls-for-stronger-safeguards-in-new-garda-facial-recognition-technology-legislation-to-ensure-it-protects-fundamental-rights - open
An Oireachtas Library & Research Service briefing paper was published on the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill, discussing FRT in the context of policing reform and government policy. - source https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/libraryResearch/2025/2025-08-18_briefing-paper-garda-siochana-recording-devices-amendment-bill_en.pdf - open
RTÉ reported Sinn Féin proposed a cost-of-living package of around €2.5 billion, including nearly €1 billion to provide €450 in energy credits to households, as part of their Alternative Budget 2026. - source https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2025/1004/1536743-budget-cost-of-living/ - open
Across both Garda Trainee campaigns run in 2025, over 11,100 applications were received to join An Garda Síochána. - source https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/information-hub/garda-trainee - open
The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council warned that the government was 'budgeting like there's no tomorrow,' noting that windfall corporate tax receipts (estimated at €17.6 billion for 2025) were masking significant underlying fiscal challenges and calling into question the sustainability of spending plans. - source https://www.fiscalcouncil.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fiscal-Assessment-Report-November-2025.pdf - open
Minister Jim O'Callaghan secured government approval to publish the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2025, enabling An Garda Síochána to use biometric recognition technologies including retrospective facial recognition for investigating serious criminal offences. - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-justice-home-affairs-and-migration/press-releases/minister-jim-ocallaghan-secures-government-approval-to-publish-legislation-to-enable-garda%C3%AD-use-biometric-recognition-technologies/ - open
The Law Society Gazette reports that the Government has backed the Bill on biometric technology, which would allow the use of biometric technologies as a tool to process evidence in serious criminal investigations. - source https://www.lawsociety.ie/gazette/top-stories/2025/december/government-backs-bill-on-biometric-technology/ - open
Minister O'Callaghan stated the Bill will not provide for real-time facial recognition technology use, but the Government has not ruled out its future use. The Bill covers retrospective facial recognition only. - source https://www.thejournal.ie/legislation-gardai-power-use-facial-recognition-biometric-analysis-6901237-Dec2025/ - open
Ireland's Cabinet approved draft legislation — the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026 — to formally lift the 32 million annual passenger cap at Dublin Airport. The cap dated back to a 2007 planning condition. - source https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/02/10/cabinet-to-approve-lifting-of-dublin-airports-32m-passenger-cap/ - open
The daa (Dublin Airport Authority) officially welcomed the Government's decision to remove the passenger cap, noting the cap had been breached in both 2024 and 2025. - source https://www.dublinairport.com/latest-news/2026/02/10/daa-welcomes-government-decision-to-remove-the-passenger-cap-at-dublin-airport - open
The General Scheme of the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026 was published on gov.ie. It empowers the Minister for Transport to amend or revoke planning conditions that limit passenger numbers at Dublin Airport. - source https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-transport/publications/general-scheme-for-the-dublin-airport-passenger-capacity-bill-2026/ - open
Further Dáil debate on the Bill took place on 3 March 2026, with amendments discussed that would require Gardaí to obtain written authorisation from a Chief Superintendent or higher before using biometric analysis. The Bill has not yet been enacted into law. - source https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2025-12-18/46/ - open
Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary confirmed in the Dáil that the Programme for Government contains a commitment to examine the introduction of a Pay-Related Carer's Benefit for individuals who have to give up work suddenly to provide full-time care, modelling it on the new Jobseeker's Pay-Related Benefit launched in March 2025. He stated his current priority is the removal of the means test first. - source https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/department-social-protection-examining-potential-33525457 - open
Minister Darragh O'Brien confirmed a September 2026 timeline for enacting the Dublin Airport passenger cap legislation. The cap is currently suspended by the High Court pending EU proceedings. - source https://www.travelextra.ie/too-late-minister-darragh-obrien-confirms-september-timeline-for-dublin-airport-cap-legislation/ - open
Environmental groups including Friends of the Earth raised concerns about Head 12 of the Bill, which seeks to disapply certain environmental and climate-related planning conditions, arguing it undermines climate commitments. - source https://www.friendsoftheearth.ie/publications/statement-on-the-pre-legislative-scrutiny-of-the-dublin-airp/ - open
We will support the purchase or renovation of 90,000 properties under the Starter Homes programme, allowing thousands of people to realise their dream of home ownership. - source src_search_20260410T0526 - open
Invest €2 billion each year into the Climate and Nature Fund - source src_search_20260410T0537 - open
Invest €4–6 billion into the Future Ireland Fund - source src_search_20260410T0537 - open
Target 10,000 new construction apprentices each year by 2029 - source src_search_20260410T0537 - open
Deliver 303,000 homes by 2030, with 133,000 social, affordable and cost-rental properties - source src_search_20260410T0537 - open
Abolish the Carer's Allowance means test and increase the Annual Carer's Support Grant to €2,500 - source src_search_20260410T0537 - open
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport completed pre-legislative scrutiny of the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026, publishing its report on 8 May 2026. - source https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/committee/dail/34/joint_committee_on_transport/reports/2026/2026-05-08_report-on-pre-legislative-scrutiny-of-the-general-scheme-of-the-dublin-airport-passenger-capacity-bill-2026_en.pdf - open