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'''Fís Nua''' is a minor [[political party]] in the [[Republic of Ireland]]. |
'''Fís Nua''' is a minor [[political party]] in the [[Republic of Ireland]]. |
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The party was formed in June 2010, mainly by former members of the [[Green Party (Ireland)|Green Party]] who were unhappy with their participation in a [[coalition government]] with [[Fianna Fáil]]. The party intended to campaign on the issues of political transparency, environmental issues and social justice, and hoped to draw support from existing supporters of both the Greens and the [[Labour Party (Ireland)|Labour Party]].<ref name=central>{{cite news |url=http://www.irishcentral.com/news/New-political-party-for-Ireland-97294769.html |title=New political party for Ireland |author=Donal Thornton |work=Irish Central |date=28 June 2010 |accessdate=7 February 2011}}</ref> |
The party was formed in June 2010, mainly by former members of the [[Green Party (Ireland)|Green Party]] who were unhappy with their participation in a [[coalition government]] with [[Fianna Fáil]]. The party intended to campaign on the issues of political transparency, environmental issues and social justice, and hoped to draw support from existing supporters of both the Greens and the [[Labour Party (Ireland)|Labour Party]].<ref name=central>{{cite news |url=http://www.irishcentral.com/news/New-political-party-for-Ireland-97294769.html |title=New political party for Ireland |author=Donal Thornton |work=Irish Central |date=28 June 2010 |accessdate=7 February 2011}}</ref><ref name=itimes10>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0628/1224273468181.html |title=Political party to register 'within weeks' |last=O'Brien |first=Tim |date=28 June 2010 |work=[[The Irish Times]]|accessdate=7 February 2011}}</ref> |
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The party was registered on 4 February 2011,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irisoifigiuil.ie/currentissues/Ir140111.pdf |title=Iris Oifigiúil | publisher =Government of Ireland |date=14 January 2011 |accessdate=7 February 2011}}</ref> and on the following day it was announced that they would run six candidates in the [[Irish general election, 2011|2011 general election]].<ref name=itimes11>{{cite news |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0207/1224289183570.html |title=New party targets corruption |last=Gartland|first=Fiona|date=7 February 2011|work=[[The Irish Times]]|accessdate=7 February 2011}}</ref> |
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"Fís Nua" translates as "New Vision".<ref name=itimes10/> Fís Nua are not to be confused with a separate organisation called ''New Vision'' who are also running candidates in the 2011 general election.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0201/1224288695000.html |title=New Vision of informed Independents emerges at meeting held by McWilliams |last=McGreevy |first=Ronan |date=1 February 2011 |work=[[The Irish Times]]|accessdate=7 February 2011}}</ref> |
"Fís Nua" translates as "New Vision".<ref name=itimes10/> Fís Nua are not to be confused with a separate organisation called ''New Vision'' who are also running candidates in the 2011 general election.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0201/1224288695000.html |title=New Vision of informed Independents emerges at meeting held by McWilliams |last=McGreevy |first=Ronan |date=1 February 2011 |work=[[The Irish Times]]|accessdate=7 February 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wicklownews.net/index.php/2011/02/fis-nua-clarifies-position-after-new-grouping-launched/ |title=Fís Nua clarifies position after new grouping launched |last=Dunne |first=Stephen |date=10 February 2011 |work=Wicklow News |accessdate=10 February 2011}}</ref> |
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Fís Nua has one town councilor in Wicklow, Pat Kavanagh, who was elected as a member of the Green Party, but has since quit that party and will run in the next election as a Fís Nua candidate.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wicklownews.net/index.php/2011/01/kavanagh-to-contest-election-for-fis-nua-party/ |title=Kavanagh to contest election for Fís Nua Party |work=WicklowNews.net |date=21 January 2011}}</ref> |
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==2011 general election== |
==2011 general election== |
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The party is running four candidates in the 2011 general election: one each in [[Dublin Central (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Dublin Central]] and [[Waterford (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Waterford]] and two in [[Wicklow (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Wicklow]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/party.cfm?election=2011&party=FN&order=ConstituencyName&elected=all |title=Fís Nua candidates |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=9 February 2011}}</ref> At the press launch on |
The party is running four candidates in the 2011 general election: one each in [[Dublin Central (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Dublin Central]] and [[Waterford (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Waterford]] and two in [[Wicklow (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Wicklow]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.electionsireland.org/party.cfm?election=2011&party=FN&order=ConstituencyName&elected=all |title=Fís Nua candidates |work=ElectionsIreland.org |accessdate=9 February 2011}}</ref> At the press launch on 5 February the party announced that it would also contest [[Cork South West (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Cork South West]] and [[Dublin South East (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Dublin South East]], but their candidates failed to be nominated by the deadline of 9 February.<ref name=itimes11/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dublincityreturningofficer.com/2011_general_election/nominations_received/dublin_south_east.php |title=General Election 2011. Nominations Received, Dublin South East |date=9 February 2011 |accessdate=10 February 2011 |publisher=Dublin City Returning Officer}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.southernstar.ie/article.php?id=2495 |title=Thirteen males seeking election in Cork South West |author=Jackie Keogh |work=The Southern Star |accessdate=10 February 2011}}</ref> |
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Although registered on 4 February 2011, the party's name will not appear on the ballot, as the ''Register of Political Parties'' in use is that in force on 1 February, when the writ for the general election was issued.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1992/en/act/pub/0023/sec0025.html |title=Electoral Act 1992, Section 25(14) |publisher=Office of the Attorney General |work=Irish Statute Book |accessdate=10 February 2011}}</ref> |
Although registered on 4 February 2011, the party's name will not appear on the ballot, as the ''Register of Political Parties'' in use, is that in force on 1 February, when the writ for the general election was issued.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1992/en/act/pub/0023/sec0025.html |title=Electoral Act 1992, Section 25(14) |publisher=Office of the Attorney General |work=Irish Statute Book |accessdate=10 February 2011}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Fís Nua is a minor political party in the Republic of Ireland.
The party was formed in June 2010, mainly by former members of the Green Party who were unhappy with their participation in a coalition government with Fianna Fáil. The party intended to campaign on the issues of political transparency, environmental issues and social justice, and hoped to draw support from existing supporters of both the Greens and the Labour Party.[1][2]
The party was registered on 4 February 2011,[3] and on the following day it was announced that they would run six candidates in the 2011 general election.[4]
"Fís Nua" translates as "New Vision".[2] Fís Nua are not to be confused with a separate organisation called New Vision who are also running candidates in the 2011 general election.[5][6]
Fís Nua has one town councilor in Wicklow, Pat Kavanagh, who was elected as a member of the Green Party, but has since quit that party and will run in the next election as a Fís Nua candidate.[7]
2011 general election
The party is running four candidates in the 2011 general election: one each in Dublin Central and Waterford and two in Wicklow.[8] At the press launch on 5 February the party announced that it would also contest Cork South West and Dublin South East, but their candidates failed to be nominated by the deadline of 9 February.[4][9][10]
Although registered on 4 February 2011, the party's name will not appear on the ballot, as the Register of Political Parties in use, is that in force on 1 February, when the writ for the general election was issued.[11]
References
- ^ Donal Thornton (28 June 2010). "New political party for Ireland". Irish Central. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ a b O'Brien, Tim (28 June 2010). "Political party to register 'within weeks'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ "Iris Oifigiúil" (PDF). Government of Ireland. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ a b Gartland, Fiona (7 February 2011). "New party targets corruption". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ McGreevy, Ronan (1 February 2011). "New Vision of informed Independents emerges at meeting held by McWilliams". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- ^ Dunne, Stephen (10 February 2011). "Fís Nua clarifies position after new grouping launched". Wicklow News. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
- ^ "Kavanagh to contest election for Fís Nua Party". WicklowNews.net. 21 January 2011.
- ^ "Fís Nua candidates". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- ^ "General Election 2011. Nominations Received, Dublin South East". Dublin City Returning Officer. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
- ^ Jackie Keogh. "Thirteen males seeking election in Cork South West". The Southern Star. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
- ^ "Electoral Act 1992, Section 25(14)". Irish Statute Book. Office of the Attorney General. Retrieved 10 February 2011.