100% Redress Party to hold information evenings after election green light

The 100% Redress Party is to hold a series of information evenings in Donegal after being registered by the Electoral Commission.

The party was approved by the Electoral Commission earlier this month to contest county council, Oireachtas and European elections and is seeking candidates to contest the local election in Donegal next year.

Established by homeowners in Donegal affected by defective concrete products, the party says it is in discussions with potential candidates in other areas of the country.

Information events are being held in the Station House in  Letterkenny on November 6, the Villa Rose Hotel in Ballybofey on November 7, Colgan Hall, Carndonagh on November 8 and at Buncrana Youth and Community Development on November 9. All meetings start at 7.30pm. 

Chairman of the Redress Party Tomas Devine has appealed for candidates to come forward to stand for the party.

“For too long many of our local politicians have failed to address the issues that matter most to the people, not least the defective concrete blocks crisis. We are now appealing for candidates to come forward who would like to stand for the Party in the June 2024 council elections,” he said.

Joy Beard, one of the founding members of the party, said the party wants the public “to be better represented in council chambers up and down the country”. 

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“For too long, local politics has been a closed shop. It’s time for everyone to stand up and be counted. Please help and support the 100% Redress Party so we can help you.”

Public Relations Officer, Ali Farren, said the party is not a single-issue party it has developed policies in other areas including housing, health and tourism.

“Our name includes the word redress as we wanted to convey the message that we intend to put right problems in many areas, as well as address the humanitarian emergency caused by the defective concrete blocks crisis,” he said.

“Reflecting the priorities of the people, we have developed policies covering housing, health and tourism. We also believe it’s important that our young people are given a voice. Too many feel they are being ignored and are leaving the country in the hope of enjoying a better quality of life overseas. We also want to restore transparency and openness to local politics. We will now be seeking a mandate from the people to speak on their behalf in the council chamber,” said Mr Farren.