Farmers' Alliance (Ireland)

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]

Farmers' Alliance
LeaderLiam McLaughlin
Founded2023
Ideology
SloganTown & Country Together
Website
Official website

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]

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. McDermott, Stephen (29 January 2024). "Three new anti-immigrant parties have registered to stand in Irish elections – but who are they?". TheJournal.ie.
  4. O'Toole, Pat (12 April 2023). "Caroline van der Plas to address Farmer Alliance meeting". Irish Farmers Journal.
  5. "Farmers Alliance Party Registered to Stand Candidates". Electoral Commission. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. "Helen O'Sullivan resigns from Farmers Alliance party to run as independent". Irish Independent. 6 February 2024.
  7. "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". Farmers' Alliance Facebook post. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024 – via Facebook.
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