Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Mary Harney -Progessive Democrats -1992 Dublin South West October 20, 2010

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From the 1992 General Election a leaflet for Progressive Democrat candidate Mary Harney running in Dublin South West. The outgoing Minister of State for Environmental Protection (during which she famously banned Smokey Coal in Dublin) was comfortably elected. (Her record at electionsIreland.org)
Although they didn’t get into Government again until 1997, The PDs Priorities included “A better run, patient friendly Health Service.”
The Leaflet also refers to the Culliton Report which was “a report to the Republic’s Minister for Industry and Commerce by the Industrial Policy Review Group (chaired by Jim Culliton). Entitled A Time for Change: Industrial Policy for the 1990s, the report called for a broader approach to formulating policy for industry and made recommendations on a wide range of relevant public policy areas, including taxation, infrastructure, education, training, science, and technology. It also recommended reducing reliance on industrial grants, a greater emphasis on fostering clusters of related industries, greater commitment to developing Irish indigenous industry, and reformed institutional structures for industrial policy.”*quote from the ESRI

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“Another Year… Another Excuse -An Analysis of Mary Harney’s First Year as Health Minister”- Labour 2005

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From October 2005 a document issued by then Labour Party Health Spokesperson Liz McManus entitled “Another Year… Another Excuse -An Analysis of Mary Harney’s First Year as Health Minister”
A&E, Primary Care, MRSA, the HSE and the NTPF are amongst the issues covered. I’ve uploaded it in *.pdf HERE or else click on the imaage to launch it.

 

Shay Ryan Election Newsletter -Socialist Workers Party -2004 Local Elections -South East Inner City

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From the 2004 Local Elections an Election Newsletter from Socialist Workers Party Candidate Shay Ryan running in the South East Inner City Ward.
The leaflet mentions Bin Tax. May Day, An Election fundraiser and on the reverse we have ‘Stop Bush’ with details of protests against the visit of George Bush.
Ryan polled 239 votes and failed to win a seat. He had stood previously in Dublin South East and in the 1999 Local Elections (his record at electionsIreland.org).

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“My Contract with The Northside” -Helen Lahert -Democratic Left -1997 Election Dublin North Central October 19, 2010

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From the 1997 General Election a Leaflet for Democratic Left candidate Helen Lahert running in Dublin North Central. She polled 1,194 votes and failed to win a seat. She had also stood in 1992.
In the leaflet she outlines her ‘Contract with The Northside’ which included the founding of a ‘Northside Taskforce‘. There was also a “Ten Point Plan For A Better Northside“.
The Democratic Left was part of the Rainbow Coalition, interestingly enough she asks for a number 2 for Labours Derek McDowell and vote 3 an FG candidate of your choice.
Helen Lahert

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“Lucinda’s Annual Review” -Lucinda Creighton -Summer 2009

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From the Summer of 2009 a leaflet from Dublin South East Fine Gael TD Lucinda Creighton, “Lucinda’s Annual Review” .
She lists out her issues from the previous year. These included Health Promotion, Ireland’s relationship with Europe, Promoting Business and Competitiveness, Dartmouth Square and Poolbeg Planning Scheme.
Lucindas Priorities for 2009/2010 included ‘Improving Our Economy’ and ‘Accessible Public Transport’.
We also have Her expenses, photos of herself with all sorts from Constituents in Béal na mBláth, to European Commission President José Maunuel Barroso to herself campaigning with George Lee.

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“Defend Sovereignty, Neutrality,Democracy” – Republican Sinn Fein – No To Libon Leaflet

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From the Lisbon Treaty Referendum (first one I think) a leaflet urging a No Vote from Republican Sinn Fein.

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From 1977 -“The Fianna Fail Manifesto -an action plan for national recovery” – abridged version October 18, 2010

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From 1977 an abridged version of the Fianna Fail Election Manifesto. The 1977 Fianna Fail Manifesto has gone down as one which in part led to Irelands fiscal crisis in the 80s. In the main the Manifesto was reportedly crafted by Martin O’Donoghue.
It proved popular with the voters as Fianna Fail were returned with an unprecedented 20 seat majority.
Amongst the below are Tax cuts, abolition of Rates, first time buyer grants of £1000 and other giveaways.
Amongst the first time TDs elected were Bertie Ahern, Pádraig Flynn, Liam Lawlor, Charlie McCreevy, Martin O’Donoghue and Albert Reynolds.

The vision of this manifesto is an Ireland in which a successful strategy for national reconstruction offers real security for all. It has been carefully put together and costed for implementation in government by a team under Jack Lynch as Taoiseach. It is a blueprint for leadership which,by firm and just administration of law,esteem and enterprise,and concern for the individual,will bring back that sense of confidence and interdependence which is essential to the growth of peace and social progress,and of our cultural heritage and place among the nations of the world.

Apologies for the size of the text.
Taken from the wonderful Galway Advertiser Site.

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‘Fianna Fails policy on crime is to ensure that the laws of the land are implemented’ -Tom Kitt leaflet -Fianna Fail 1997 General Election Dublin South

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From the 1997 General Election a leaflet on Crime from Fianna Fail TD Tom Kitt. Zero Tolerance on Crime was one of the mainstays of the Fianna Fail campiagn. Here Kitt gives details of a survey on Crime he carried out.
He goes on to say that “…The Key element to Fianna Fails policy on crime is to ensure that the laws of the land are implemented.
No crime, no matter how small, is ignored.”

Kitt goes on to tell us Fianna Fails proposals for Drug Crime.
Kitt was elected.

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Leaflet for Mick Barry -Socialist Party -Cork North Central 2007 GE

Filed under: Cork,Socialist Party — irishelectionliterature @ 8:59 am
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From the 2007 General Election a leaflet for Socialist Party candidate Mick Barry running in Cork North Central.
Barry who had topped the poll in the 2004 Local Elections, polled 1,700 votes. He again topped the poll in the 2009 Local Elections and is seen as an outside chance for a seat at the next General Election.

Mick Barry

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2003 Northern Ireland Womens Coalition document on “The Minimum Age of Voting and Candidacy…” October 17, 2010

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A 2003 Northern Ireland Womens Coalition document on “The Minimum Age of Voting and Candidacy in UK Elections”

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Arthur Morgan- Sinn Fein -Louth 2002 General Election

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From the 2002 General election a leaflet for Sinn Feins Louth candidate Arthur Morgan.
Morgan was elected as Sinn Fein were seen to have made a breakthrough by winning five seats.

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“Make Dublin’s new mayor work for you” -Paul Gogarty Dublin Mayor Leaflet October 16, 2010

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Thought this of interest. Its a leaflet taken from the Greens new mayor4dublin.ie site.
It explains the benefit of having a Dublin Mayor as well as a message from Paul Gogarty the Green Party Dublin Spokesperson.
The Leaflet is in PDF form on the site HERE .

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Leaflet for Richard Conroy -Fianna Fail- 1987 General Election Dun Laoghaire.

Filed under: Dun Laoghaire,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 1:21 pm
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From the run up to the 1987 General Election a Leaflet with Calendar and New Years Message from Fianna Fail Dun Laoghaire candidate Richard Conroy. Conroy had four previous attempts running for Fianna Fail in General Elections and had failed to win a seat. Here in 1987 he polled 2897 votes and again missed out. (His record at Electionsireland.org).
Conroy is founder and director of Conroy Diamonds and Gold, a mining and exploration company as well as Conroy Petroleum.

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A different kind of YES -Labour Document on The Nice Treaty 2002

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From the second Nice Treaty Referendum a document from the Labour Party entitled “A Different Type of Yes”.
Ive Uploaded it in *.pdf HERE, or else click on the image to open.

 

Tendai Madondo -Green Party – Tallaght South 2009 Local Elections October 15, 2010

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From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Green Party candidate Tendai Madondo running in Tallaght South.
The Zimbabwe native polled a respectable 637 votes.

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‘Dont Forget on Polling Day – Cast Your Vote For J.F.K’ – John Francis King 1974 Local Elections Galway

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From the 1974 Local Elections a newspaper Ad (the Galway Advertiser) for Independent candidate John Francis King with the wonderful slogan ‘Dont Forget on Polling Day – Cast Your Vote For J.F.K‘
As far as I know he was elected.

 

Flyer for “Claiming Our Future” -30th October 2010 RDS

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A flyer for the Claiming Our Future event on the 30th of October 2010 in the RDS.
Their website is claimingourfuture.ie where a host of documents are available.

 

“Possible LUAS Line E -Dundrum->Rathfarnham-> City Centre” -Maria Corrigan 2008 October 14, 2010

Filed under: Dublin South,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 9:35 pm
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From Fianna Fail Senator Maria Corrigan a 2008 letter to Residents of Dublin South with a headline that would have you believe the LUAS was being built to Rathfarnham. Needless to say it wasn’t quite as positive as the headline suggested.

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