Irish Political Parties Unveil Policy Priorities Ahead of General Election Campaign
As the second week of Ireland’s general election campaigning begins, political parties are publishing key policy papers on justice, health, transport, and housing. Fine Gael is set to enhance law enforcement with proposals for facial recognition technology and an increase of 6,000 gardaí. Fianna Fáil plans to expand the police force by 5,000 and establish a transport police unit. Meanwhile, Sinn Féin is focused on rural investment, while the Green Party will address transport safety. The Social Democrats are set to release housing and healthcare policies in Dublin and Cork.