Farmers' Alliance (Ireland) Explained
| Country: | the Republic of Ireland |
| Farmers' Alliance |
| Slogan: | Town & Country Together |
| Leader1 Title: | Leader |
| Leader1 Name: | Liam McLaughlin |
| Foundation: | 2023 |
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 a No vote in the March 2024 Irish constitutional referendums.[7]
Notes and References
- News: Hamilton . Andrew . New farmers' party will contest elections – but without Michael Fitzmaurice or the rural TDs . 25 January 2024 . Irish Independent . 10 August 2023.
- News: New Farmers Alliance party policies include immigration crackdown and opposition to green measures . 25 January 2024 . Harry . McGee . Harry McGee . . 12 January 2024.
- News: Three new anti-immigrant parties have registered to stand in Irish elections – but who are they? . Stephen . McDermott. TheJournal.ie. 29 January 2024.
- News: O'Toole . Pat . Caroline van der Plas to address Farmer Alliance meeting . . 12 April 2023.
- Web site: Farmers Alliance Party Registered to Stand Candidates . 12 January 2024 . 25 January 2024 . Electoral Commission.
- News: Helen O'Sullivan resigns from Farmers Alliance party to run as independent. 6 February 2024. Irish Independent.
- Web site: 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.. 7 March 2024. 9 March 2024. Farmers' Alliance Facebook post . Facebook.
