An Rabharta Glas

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Rabharta - The Party For Workers And Carers
LeaderLorna Bogue
Founders
  • Lorna Bogue
  • Liam Sinclair
Founded5 June 2021 (2021-06-05)
Split fromGreen Party
Membership (2021)c. 30[1]
IdeologyEco-socialism[2]
Reformism[2]
Just transition[2]
Political positionLeft-wing[2]
Colours      Shades of green and red
SloganEnvironment and Equality
(Irish: Comhshaol agus Comhionannas)
Local government
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Website
rabharta.ie

Rabharta[3][4] (Irish: [ˈɾˠəuɾˠt̪ˠə], lit. 'spring tide/wave'),[2][5][6] previously An Rabharta Glas - Green Left, is a registered Irish political party,[7] launched on 5 June 2021 as a split from the Green Party. At launch, it had two councillors, who had previously been elected as Green Party members — Lorna Bogue, on Cork City Council, and Liam Sinclair, on South Dublin County Council. Its outlook has been described as "eco-socialist".[1]

History[edit]

The party was launched on 5 June 2021 as 'An Rabharta Glas - Green Left'. It was formed by former members of the Green Party, who had resigned in protest over various issues in 2020 and 2021, including the handling of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation report by Roderic O'Gorman, and disagreement over the programme for government.[1]

It was reported to have approximately 30 members on launch,[1] and Lorna Bogue was elected as party leader at the party's inaugural AGM.[8]

In May 2023, Bogue announced her candidacy for the 2024 European Parliament election as the party's candidate in the constituency of South.[9]

In November 2023, the party's councillor on South Dublin County Council, Liam Sinclair, resigned his seat due to employment circumstances.[10] This reduced the party's representation on local government to one seat as the Green Party had the right to co-opt a replacement for Sinclair, as he had originally been elected as Green Party candidate.[11]

In April 2024, the Electoral Commission proposed to register the party as simply "Rabharta" to contest local and European Parliament elections.[12]

A number of Rabharta candidates are due to contest the 2024 Irish local elections.[3][13][14]

Ideology and policies[edit]

Rabharta is a left-wing green party,[2] described as "eco-socialist". Its mission statement is to "reconstruct the political system so that it serves people and nature, not profit and extraction".[1] The party has stated it favours state intervention in the economy to protect against "vested interests".[2] In terms of food production, the party has been described as favouring "decorporation" and decarbonisation.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Gataveckaite, Gabija (1 June 2021). "Former members of Green Party to launch 'eco-socialist' group this weekend". Dublin: Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h McNeice, Stephen (8 June 2021). "Lorna Bogue on new eco-socialist party An Rabharta Glas: 'Our aim is to transform the State'". Newstalk. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b Jacques, Alan (27 April 2024). "Rabharta mayoral candidate says DEM ad campaign 'making a mockery of people's agency'". Limerick Post. Retrieved 29 April 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Spencer, Caroline (26 April 2024). "Killian Mangan Running For Tramore – West Waterford City In Local Elections". Waterford News & Star. Retrieved 29 April 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Cllr. Lorna Bogue's interview with Pat Kenny on the Pat Kenny Show (Radio). Newstalk. 8 June 2021. Event occurs at 46:53 minutes. Transcript of Cllr. Lorna Bogue’s interview with Pat Kenny.
  6. ^ "Rabharta". teanglann.ie. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Changes to Register of Political Parties See New Party Proposed and Name/Emblem Changes for Another". Electoral Commission. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Lorna Bogue [@LornaBogue] (20 November 2021). "Newly elected party leader Lorna Bogue addresses our inaugural AGM 'We want a society where a progressive working…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ @AnRabhartaGlas (26 May 2023). "The European elections have just been announced for June 2024. I've decided to run in Ireland South. A big task but am looking forward to talking to workers and carers across the constituency" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ Finnerty, Mike (1 November 2023). "Sinclair Resigns From Council". Dublin: Southside People. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  11. ^ Finnerty, Mike (12 December 2023). "Mulhall Takes Seat On Council". Dublin: Southside People. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Changes to Register of Political Parties See New Party Proposed and Name/Emblem Changes for Another". Electoral Commission. 12 April 2024.
  13. ^ Rabbitts, Nick (21 March 2024). "New candidate in race to become Limerick's first directly elected mayor". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 21 April 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Jacques, Alan (10 February 2024). "New candidate for Limerick City East in upcoming elections". Limerick Post. Retrieved 21 April 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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