This Just In: Sinn Féin Launch Manifesto for the Diaspora
- iIrish Admin
- November 29, 2024
- Edited 4 weeks ago
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Sinn Féin Launch Manifesto for the Diaspora
Following a weekend of online engagements with the diaspora, Sinn Féin has launched a manifesto for the diaspora.
The online meetings with Mairead Farrell TD and Rose Conway Walsh TD attracted attendees from across the USA, Canada, Europe, Britain, and Australia.
The representatives outlined the party’s priorities for government including tackling the housing, health care, and cost of living crisis. As well as progressing the cause of Irish Unity.
Speaking on the unveiling of the Manifesto for the Diaspora, Rose Conway Walsh TD said, “For over 100 years Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have relied on emigration to cover for their policy failures. Today we have a new generation of emigrants priced out of the housing market with no way back.
A Sinn Fein-led government will provide a home and opportunity to prosper in Ireland. For those choosing to emigrate, we will build a route home.
In addition, we believe Irish Citizens living abroad and our wider diaspora are a central part of the Irish nation and should have a role in building a new and united Ireland.”
A Sinn Féin led government is committed to building an Ireland in which emigration is a choice and not a necessity. An Ireland in which a route home is always open.
In particular, the manifesto for the diaspora promised to establish a one-stop shop for those planning to return home including recognition of experiences and qualifications earned abroad.
For those who want to continue to live abroad, there is a commitment to hold a constitutional referendum to extend Presidential voting rights for all Irish citizens regardless of residence.
The party also committed to supporting the wider diaspora with additional consular services, the promotion of Irish culture, the appointment of a Junior Minister for the Diaspora, and a program of consultation on the building of a new and united Ireland.
