Fís Nua
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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.