Climate and environmental activist Sadhbh O’ Neill is seeking the Labour Party’s nomination to stand in the next General Election in the constituency of Waterford.
She is a former senior climate advisor to Friends of the Earth Ireland, and lives in Waterford City.
Labour councillors in Waterford, John Pratt and Thomas Phelan, previously spoke on WLR to confirm they would not be putting their names forward for selection.
Announcing her bid, Sadhbh O’ Neill stated:
“The Labour Party has been the driving force behind social change in Ireland. The Party campaigned for equality, fairness and respect during a time when Irish society was dominated by religious institutions and political cronyism. The party has proven itself over and over to be a forward looking, inclusive and progressive organisation that seeks to improve wellbeing for all, whilst tackling the root causes of poverty, inequality and injustice."
She added: “The next wave of social progress in Ireland will be through climate actions that are delivered in a way that is fair and affordable to all. For example, retrofitting schemes should be affordable and easy to access, and they should be targeted to end fuel poverty."
There's growing speculation that a General Election may be called for November this year.
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