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Actor: John Cummins
insufficient_evidenceTopic: housing
Office: Minister of State for Planning
Evidence: 12 events
Sources: 12
This promise by John Cummins has INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE for a rating. Only 12 evidence events were found. More research is needed before a reliable assessment can be made.
This promise is SPECIFIC (vagueness score: 35/100). It includes measurable targets or deadlines that make it trackable. Specific promises are easier to verify as kept or broken.
Issue category: housing
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Across both Garda Trainee campaigns run in 2025, over 11,100 applications were received to join An Garda Síochána.
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.