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{{Infobox political party
| name = Social Democrats
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = ga
| abbreviation = SocDems
| logo = Social Democrats (Ireland) logo.svg
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| leader2_name = [[Cian O'Callaghan]]
| leader3_title = Secretary General
| leader3_name = Anna McGowan<ref name="McGowan">{{cite web|title=Anna McGowan - LinkedIn |url= https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-mcgowan-1990|access-date=5 June 2024
| leader4_title = Chairperson
| leader4_name = Sabrina Ryan{{cn|date=July 2024}}
| leader5_title = Vice-chair
| leader5_name =
| founders = {{ubl|[[Catherine Murphy (politician)|Catherine Murphy]]|[[Róisín Shortall]]|[[Stephen Donnelly]]}}
| headquarters = 28 South Frederick St, [[Dublin]]
| membership_year = 2021
| membership = {{increase}} 2,000+<ref name=conf21IT>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/social-democrats-to-explore-options-for-growth-in-northern-ireland-1.4497193|title=Social Democrats to explore options for growth in Northern Ireland|last1=O'Halloran|first1=Marie|last2=McGee|first2=Harry|
| ideology = [[Social democracy]]<ref name="Nordsiek">{{cite web|last=Nordsieck|first=Wolfram|url=http://www.parties-and-elections.eu/ireland.html|title=Ireland|website=Parties and Elections in Europe|date=2020|access-date=2 March 2016|archive-date=7 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107051350/http://www.parties-and-elections.eu/ireland.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| position = [[Centre-left politics|Centre-left]]<ref name="EuropeElects"/>
| colours = {{colour box|{{party color|Social Democrats (Ireland)}}}}
| seats1_title = [[Dáil Éireann]]
| seats1 = {{composition bar|6|160|hex={{party color|Social Democrats (Ireland)}}}}
| seats2_title = [[Local government in the Republic of Ireland|Local government]]
| seats2 = {{composition bar|
| website = {{URL|www.socialdemocrats.ie}}
| country = the Republic of Ireland
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The '''Social Democrats''' ({{Lang-ga|Na Daonlathaithe Sóisialta}})<ref>{{Cite web|title=
==History==
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The Social Democrats contested their first [[2019 European Parliament election in Ireland|European Parliament elections]] in May 2019, with councillor [[Gary Gannon]] running for election in the [[Dublin (European Parliament constituency)|Dublin]] constituency.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-19 |title=Cllr Gary Gannon to contest Dublin seat in Euro Elections |url=https://www.socialdemocrats.ie/2019/03/19/cllr-gary-gannon-to-contest-dublin-seat-in-euro-elections/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423125716/https://www.socialdemocrats.ie/2019/03/19/cllr-gary-gannon-to-contest-dublin-seat-in-euro-elections/ |archive-date=23 April 2019 |access-date=2019-04-24 |website=Social Democrats |language=en-US}}</ref> Gannon received 5.6% of the first-preference votes, finishing 6th out of 19 candidates in the first count. He was eliminated on the 14th count. The party did not contest the other Irish constituencies of [[Midlands–North-West (European Parliament constituency)|Midlands-North-West]] or [[South (European Parliament constituency)|South]] at this election.
The party also contested their first local elections in May 2019. The Social Democrats put forward 58 candidates for seats on local councils. 55% of the candidates were women, making it the second highest percentage of female candidates put forward among all political parties.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kavanagh |first=Adrian |date=2018-10-16 |title=Female candidates contesting the 2019 Local Elections |url=https://adriankavanaghelections.org/2018/10/16/female-candidates-contesting-the-2019-local-elections/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423125716/https://adriankavanaghelections.org/2018/10/16/female-candidates-contesting-the-2019-local-elections/ |archive-date=23 April 2019 |access-date=2019-04-24 |website=Irish Elections: Geography, Facts and Analyses |language=en}}</ref> 19 of the 58 candidates were elected, more than trebling the party's representation in local government.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bray |first=Jennifer |date=26 May 2019 |title=Social Democrats 'reasonably happy' with the party's performance |
=== 2019 by-elections and the 2020 general election ===
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=== Holly Cairns as leader ===
On 22 February 2023, Murphy and Shortall announced that they would step down as co-leaders of the Social Democrats.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/0222/1358185-social-democrats/|title=Shortall and Murphy to stand down as co-leaders of Social Democrats|publisher=[[RTÉ News]]|first=Tommy|last=Meskill|date=22 February 2023|accessdate=22 February 2023}}</ref> Holly Cairns was the only candidate to put her name forward for leadership of the party, and she was announced as the new leader on 1 March.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/0226/1358983-social-democrats-leadership-latest/|title=Holly Cairns puts herself forward for Social Democrats leader |date=26 February 2023 |access-date=26 February 2023 |last1=Hurley |first1=Sandra |website=[[RTÉ.ie]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/0301/1359555-social-democrats/|title=New Soc Dems leader Holly Cairns rules out any electoral pact|publisher=[[RTÉ News]]|first=Paul|last=Cunningham|date=1 March 2023|accessdate=1 March 2023}}</ref> On becoming leader, Cairns reiterated that the Social Democrats have no interest in merging with the Labour Party, which had been repeatedly suggested but rejected by the Social Democrats' party leadership.<ref name="Kelly 2020 Call">{{cite web |last=Loughlin |first=Elaine |date=28 December 2020 |title=Labour leader open to party merger with Social Democrats |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40197237.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201228065019/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40197237.html |archive-date=28 December 2020 |access-date=5 March 2021 |work=[[Irish Examiner]] |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Leahy |first=Pat |date=21 August 2017 |title=Social Democrats reject merger overtures from Labour |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/social-democrats-reject-merger-overtures-from-labour-1.3193674 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201228175459/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/social-democrats-reject-merger-overtures-from-labour-1.3193674 |archive-date=28 December 2020 |access-date=5 March 2021 |work=[[Irish Times]] |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=O'Connell |first=Hugh |date=28 February 2021 |title=Social Democrats scotch Kelly's suggestion of Labour merger |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/social-democrats-scotch-kellys-suggestion-of-labour-merger-40140121.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302193938/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/social-democrats-scotch-kellys-suggestion-of-labour-merger-40140121.html |archive-date=2 March 2021 |access-date=5 March 2021 |work=[[Irish Independent]] |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1pBeoimCS8 |title=Catherine Murphy TD in TASC Conversations with Decision Makers |date= |medium= |language= |publisher= |trans-title= |location= |time=1:00:30 |access-date=5 March 2021 |format= |id= |isbn= |oclc= |quote= |people=}}</ref> She said that housing and Sláintecare would be red line issues for the Social Democrats in any coalition talks with any party.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hosford |first=Paul |date=1 March 2023 |title=Holly Cairns: Future of Social Democrats 'does not include a merger with Labour' |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41083057.html |work=[[Irish Examiner]] |location= |access-date=1 March 2023}}</ref> On 4 July 2023 it was announced that Cian O'Callaghan had been appointed to the newly created role of deputy party leader.<ref>{{cite news |last=McAuley |first=Eimer |date=4 July 2023 |title=Dublin TD Cian O' Callaghan appointed as first Deputy Leader of the Social Democrats |url=https://www.thejournal.ie/social-democrats-appoint-deputy-leader-ireland-6109694-Jul2023/ |work=[[TheJournal.ie]] |location= |access-date=4 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Sherlock |first=Cillian |date=4 July 2023 |title=Cian
===2024 local and European elections ===
In the [[2024 Irish local elections|2024 local elections]], the Social Democrats ran 78 candidates in the local elections, with 35 elected. In the process, the Social Democrats took 10 seats on [[Dublin City Council]], becoming the second-largest party there.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.socialdemocrats.ie/cairns-hails-impressive-local-election-results-for-soc-dems/|title=Cairns hails impressive local election results for Soc Dems|publisher=Social Democrats|date=10 June 2024|access-date=12 June 2024}}</ref>
For the [[2024 European Parliament election in Ireland|2024 European elections in Ireland]], the party ran three candidates, one in each of the three Irish [[European Parliament constituencies in the Republic of Ireland|constituencies]]. While the Social Democrats' first preference vote share increased to 2.95%, none of their candidates were elected.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RTÉ Elections 2024, European Elections |url=https://www.rte.ie/news/elections-2024/results/#/european/national/ |access-date=June 19, 2024 |website=RTÉ News}}</ref>
== Elected representatives ==
As of the [[2020 Irish general election|2020 general election]], the Social Democrats have six TDs.{{cn|date=July 2024}}
Through 2017 and 2018, the Social Democrats recruited several sitting county councillors, including [[Jennifer Whitmore]] ([[Wicklow County Council]]), Joe Harris ([[Cork County Council]]), Dermot Looney ([[South Dublin County Council]]), Paul Mulville ([[Fingal County Council]]) and June Murphy (Cork County Council).<ref>{{cite web |date=28 February 2017 |title=Cork County Councillor Joe Harris joins the Social Democrats |url=https://socialdemocrats.ie/2017/02/28/cork-county-councillor-joe-harris-joins-social-democrats/ |access-date=28 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=8 June 2017 |title=South Dublin County Councillor Dermot Looney joins the Social Democrats |url=https://socialdemocrats.ie/2017/06/08/south-dublin-county-councillor-dermot-looney-joins-social-democrats/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529143714/https://socialdemocrats.ie/2017/06/08/south-dublin-county-councillor-dermot-looney-joins-social-democrats/ |archive-date=29 May 2018 |access-date=25 August 2017 |publisher=Social Democrats (Ireland)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=24 August 2017 |title=Councillor Paul Mulville joins the Social Democrats |url=https://socialdemocrats.ie/2017/08/24/councillor-paul-mulville-joins-social-democrats/ |access-date=24 August 2017 |publisher=Social Democrats (Ireland)}}</ref> In the 2019 local elections they won 19 council seats, but by 2023 they had expanded this to 22 by recruiting three county councillors; Mary Roche ([[Waterford County Council]]), Eoin Ó Broin<!-- This is a different Eoin O'Broin to the SF TD! --> ([[South Dublin County Council]]) and Liam Quaide ([[Cork County Council]]).<ref name="Social Democrats">{{cite web |date=18 November 2022 |title=Waterford Cllr. Mary Roche Joins The Social Democrats |url=https://www.socialdemocrats.ie/waterford-cllr-mary-roche-joins-the-social-democrats/ |access-date=18 November 2022 |publisher=Social Democrats}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Rachel |date=2022-01-28 |title=Cllr Eoin Ó Broin joins Social Democrats |url=https://dublingazette.com/dublinlocalmatters/news/social-democrats-eoin-55223/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=Dublin Gazette Newspapers - Dublin News, Sport and Lifestyle |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brennan |first=Cianan |date=2023-11-23 |title=Cork councillor and Owenacurra campaigner Liam Quaide to join Social Democrats |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41275645.html |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=Irish Examiner |language=en}}</ref>
In 2023, [[Galway City Council|Galway City Councillor]] Owen Hanley resigned as a councillor and as a party member, following allegations made against him on social media.<ref>{{Cite
In the [[2024 Irish local elections|2024 local elections]], the party won 35 councillor seats, up from the 19 they had previously held.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RTÉ Elections 2024, Local Elections |url=https://www.rte.ie/news/elections-2024/results/#/local/national |access-date=June 18, 2024 |website=RTÉ News}}</ref> They performed particularly well in the [[2024 Dublin City Council election|Dublin City Council election]], doubling their seat share to 10 and becoming the second largest party behind [[Fine Gael]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dublin City Council results: Social Democrats double seat total to 10 |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/06/08/local-elections-2024-dublin-city-council-results/ |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref>
==Ideology and policies==
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=== Housing policies ===
The Social Democrats are in favour of universal access to affordable housing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.socialdemocrats.ie/what-we-stand-for/making-homes-affordable-and-secure/|title=Making Homes Affordable and Secure|website=Social Democrats|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-21|archive-date=14 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214050121/https://www.socialdemocrats.ie/what-we-stand-for/making-homes-affordable-and-secure/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite
In their 2020 manifesto, the party called for building 100,000 homes over a five year period to be delivered by a new housing agency, and pledged to end homelessness.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Maguire |first=Adam |date=2020-01-31 |title=10 key points from the Social Democrats' manifesto |url=https://www.rte.ie/news/campaign-daily/2020/0131/1112296-social-democrats-manifesto/ |journal=RTÉ |language=en}}</ref>
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=== Anti-corruption ===
The party has called for the establishment of an independent anti-corruption agency in Ireland to tackle white-collar crime and corruption in the corporate world and political spheres.<ref>{{Cite
=== Foreign affairs ===
In November 2023, the Social Democrats put forward a Dáil motion seeking to expel the [[Ireland–Israel relations|Israeli ambassador to Ireland]], [[Dana Erlich]], and to place economic sanctions on [[Israel]] amidst the [[Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip (2023–present)|Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-15 |title=Expelling Israeli ambassador would push Ireland to
==Leadership==
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! [[2024 Irish local elections|2024]]
| 63,273
| 3.4 (#5)
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| {{Composition bar|
| {{increase}} 16
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===European Parliament===
{|
! Election
! Leader
! 1st pref<br />
! %
! Seats
! +/
! EP Group
|-
! [[2019 European Parliament election in Ireland|2019]]
| [[Catherine Murphy (politician)|Catherine Murphy]]<br/>[[Róisín Shortall]]
| 20,331
| 1.
| {{Composition bar|0|13|hex={{party color|Social Democrats (Ireland)}}}}
| New
| rowspan="2" |−
|-
! [[2024 European Parliament election in Ireland|2024]]
| [[Holly Cairns]]
| 51,571
| 2.95 (#8)
| {{Composition bar|0|
| {{steady}} 0
|}
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