Farmers' Alliance (Ireland)
Farmers' Alliance | |
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| Leader | Liam McLaughlin |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Ideology | Agrarianism Social conservatism |
| Slogan | Town & Country Together |
| Website | |
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The Farmers' Alliance is an agrarian Irish political party established in 2023.[1] Among its policies, it proposes a crackdown on immigration and opposition to green measures.[2][3]
In April 2023, Caroline van der Plas, leader of the Dutch Farmer–Citizen Movement (BBB), addressed a meeting of the party.[4]
In January 2024, the Electoral Commission gave notice of its intention to approve the party's registration.[5] In February 2024, co-founder Helen O'Sullivan resigned from the party.[6]
The party endorsed to vote No in the March 2024 Irish constitutional referendums.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Hamilton, Andrew (10 August 2023). "New farmers' party will contest elections – but without Michael Fitzmaurice or the rural TDs". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ McGee, Harry (12 January 2024). "New Farmers Alliance party policies include immigration crackdown and opposition to green measures". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ McDermott, Stephen (29 January 2024). "Three new anti-immigrant parties have registered to stand in Irish elections – but who are they?". TheJournal.ie.
- ^ O'Toole, Pat (12 April 2023). "Caroline van der Plas to address Farmer Alliance meeting". Irish Farmers Journal.
- ^ "Farmers Alliance Party Registered to Stand Candidates". Electoral Commission. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Helen O'Sullivan resigns from Farmers Alliance party to run as independent". Irish Independent. 6 February 2024.
- ^ Farmers' Alliance (7 March 2024). "Just before we head off to vote in the referendums tomorrow, it's worth taking a moment to watch this video by Lawyers for No". Retrieved 9 March 2024 – via Facebook.
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