Social Democrats (Ireland)
Social Democrats Na Daonlathaithe Sóisialta | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SocDems |
| Leader | Holly Cairns |
| Deputy leader | Cian O'Callaghan |
| Secretary General | Sabrina Ryan |
| Chairperson | Colm Byrne |
| Founders | |
| Founded | 15 July 2015 |
| Headquarters | 28 South Frederick St, Dublin |
| Membership (2021) | 2,000+ |
| Ideology | Social democracy Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colours | Purple |
| Dáil Éireann | 10 / 174 |
| Seanad Éireann | 1 / 60 |
| Local government | 34 / 949 |
| Website | |
| socialdemocrats.ie | |
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The Social Democrats (Irish: Na Daonlathaithe Sóisialta) are a social democratic political party in Ireland. Led by Holly Cairns since March 2023, the party was launched on 15 July 2015 by three independent TDs: Catherine Murphy, Róisín Shortall, and Stephen Donnelly. It promotes the Nordic model of political economy, pro-European views, and implementing Sláintecare, a plan to reform the Irish healthcare system.