Eoin Hayes TD 🌍
@eoinhayestd.bsky.social
“That nice fella in the Social Democrats” Teachta Dála for Dublin Bay South. Passionate about housing, infra, economy, & political reform. He/Him. b. 346 ppm
The announcement that the flood defence scheme for Sandymount will finally have its planning application submitted next year is welcome - but this must be accompanied by increased flood insurance coverage for residents and businesses.
February 19, 2026 at 6:46 PM
The announcement that the flood defence scheme for Sandymount will finally have its planning application submitted next year is welcome - but this must be accompanied by increased flood insurance coverage for residents and businesses.
Renters are getting screwed, and the government is storing up even more misery for them with the Residential Tenancies Bill that they have just pushed through the Dáil.
February 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Renters are getting screwed, and the government is storing up even more misery for them with the Residential Tenancies Bill that they have just pushed through the Dáil.
The cost of living is rising for everyone, and we already face higher prices in Ireland than our European peers. It is particularly challenging for the bottom 20% of households by income, who are facing cost inflation pressures of about 5%, nearly twice the rate of annual inflation.
February 17, 2026 at 6:04 PM
The cost of living is rising for everyone, and we already face higher prices in Ireland than our European peers. It is particularly challenging for the bottom 20% of households by income, who are facing cost inflation pressures of about 5%, nearly twice the rate of annual inflation.
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Whether you’re an immigrant or not, you deserve dignity, care and a secure future.
If you’re struggling with housing, healthcare or poverty, we’ll stand in your corner.
Human rights are for all of us, no exceptions.
If you’re struggling with housing, healthcare or poverty, we’ll stand in your corner.
Human rights are for all of us, no exceptions.
February 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Whether you’re an immigrant or not, you deserve dignity, care and a secure future.
If you’re struggling with housing, healthcare or poverty, we’ll stand in your corner.
Human rights are for all of us, no exceptions.
If you’re struggling with housing, healthcare or poverty, we’ll stand in your corner.
Human rights are for all of us, no exceptions.
The government is slashing the meagre protections that renters have and the effects are going to cause so much harm, and introduce so much uncertainty and chaos into people’s lives.
February 12, 2026 at 4:09 PM
The government is slashing the meagre protections that renters have and the effects are going to cause so much harm, and introduce so much uncertainty and chaos into people’s lives.
Nobody should be forced to choose between heating and eating. Disabled people should not be forced to choose between charging their electric wheelchairs or keeping their homes warm. But Budget 2026 left disabled people €1,400 worse off compared to 2025.
January 23, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Nobody should be forced to choose between heating and eating. Disabled people should not be forced to choose between charging their electric wheelchairs or keeping their homes warm. But Budget 2026 left disabled people €1,400 worse off compared to 2025.
A few months ago, I expressed our solidarity with the Danish ambassador at the EU Affairs committee on Greenland.
January 21, 2026 at 5:14 PM
A few months ago, I expressed our solidarity with the Danish ambassador at the EU Affairs committee on Greenland.
We speak a lot in the Dáil about homelessness and how awful that experience is for people, but what doesn’t get mentioned enough is the thousands living in subpar accommodation and the overcrowding issues facing many social developments.
January 16, 2026 at 3:36 PM
We speak a lot in the Dáil about homelessness and how awful that experience is for people, but what doesn’t get mentioned enough is the thousands living in subpar accommodation and the overcrowding issues facing many social developments.
The costs of energy are continuing to rise, and people can’t keep up. The government has done nothing to help, and has actually made things worse by abolishing the energy credits which were barely allowing many households to keep their heads above water.
January 9, 2026 at 5:51 PM
The costs of energy are continuing to rise, and people can’t keep up. The government has done nothing to help, and has actually made things worse by abolishing the energy credits which were barely allowing many households to keep their heads above water.
In December, the Social Protection Committee and the Committee on Disability Matters came together for a joint session where we heard from members of Disabled Persons’ Organisations about the issues most affecting them, including on housing, accessibility, and access to employment.
January 6, 2026 at 3:36 PM
In December, the Social Protection Committee and the Committee on Disability Matters came together for a joint session where we heard from members of Disabled Persons’ Organisations about the issues most affecting them, including on housing, accessibility, and access to employment.
The cuts from global aid donors led by the dismantling of USAID by the US administration has caused untold suffering throughout the developing world, devastating networks of vital aid provision that stretch far beyond just American organisations.
December 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The cuts from global aid donors led by the dismantling of USAID by the US administration has caused untold suffering throughout the developing world, devastating networks of vital aid provision that stretch far beyond just American organisations.
Fox hunting is wrong. It is a cruel, barbaric practice that belongs in the annals of history. It’s incredible that the three largest parties, each founded in opposition to colonialism, are voting to protect a vestige of elitist British aristocracy in Ireland and against basic animal welfare.
December 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Fox hunting is wrong. It is a cruel, barbaric practice that belongs in the annals of history. It’s incredible that the three largest parties, each founded in opposition to colonialism, are voting to protect a vestige of elitist British aristocracy in Ireland and against basic animal welfare.
I submitted 9 amendments to the Social Welfare & Auto-Enrolment Bill, including amendments on important measures that would have lifted children out of poverty, introduced a cost of disability payment, and extended paid leave for parents to 1 year.
November 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I submitted 9 amendments to the Social Welfare & Auto-Enrolment Bill, including amendments on important measures that would have lifted children out of poverty, introduced a cost of disability payment, and extended paid leave for parents to 1 year.
On budget day, the government chose to give tax breaks to large developers and fast food chains. As we discussed the Social Welfare Bill last week, we saw, in detail, exactly what those choices mean for ordinary people, particularly the most vulnerable in our society.
November 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
On budget day, the government chose to give tax breaks to large developers and fast food chains. As we discussed the Social Welfare Bill last week, we saw, in detail, exactly what those choices mean for ordinary people, particularly the most vulnerable in our society.
Trainees in professional services are far too often exploited and underpaid, and the pay disparity between them and the partners of those firms is extreme.
#accountants #trainees #auditors #graduates #consultancy
#accountants #trainees #auditors #graduates #consultancy
October 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Trainees in professional services are far too often exploited and underpaid, and the pay disparity between them and the partners of those firms is extreme.
#accountants #trainees #auditors #graduates #consultancy
#accountants #trainees #auditors #graduates #consultancy
Irish workers have proven that they can be the most productive in the world when the conditions are set up correctly, but we’re not doing enough to structure our economy like this currently.
October 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Irish workers have proven that they can be the most productive in the world when the conditions are set up correctly, but we’re not doing enough to structure our economy like this currently.
📢 📢 I’m hugely excited to be taking on the role of Spokesperson for Social Protection for the @social democrats. It’s an incredibly important brief, and one that I’m passionate about.
October 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
📢 📢 I’m hugely excited to be taking on the role of Spokesperson for Social Protection for the @social democrats. It’s an incredibly important brief, and one that I’m passionate about.
The government has chosen to further fill the pockets of those in boardrooms and executive suites rather than tackle the scourge of child poverty in this budget. This is a colossal missed opportunity.
October 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The government has chosen to further fill the pockets of those in boardrooms and executive suites rather than tackle the scourge of child poverty in this budget. This is a colossal missed opportunity.
Sandymount Strand was identified in yesterday’s EPA report as one of two beaches in the country with “poor” water classifications.
#sandymount #seaswimming #environment #dublinbay #wastewater
#sandymount #seaswimming #environment #dublinbay #wastewater
October 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Sandymount Strand was identified in yesterday’s EPA report as one of two beaches in the country with “poor” water classifications.
#sandymount #seaswimming #environment #dublinbay #wastewater
#sandymount #seaswimming #environment #dublinbay #wastewater
🚨 Ireland’s financial position is precarious - and it seems as if the government has no plan to strengthen it. I believe strongly in creating economic opportunities for everyone, and ensuring we support strong and fair wage growth as well as growing dynamic indigenous companies.
October 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
🚨 Ireland’s financial position is precarious - and it seems as if the government has no plan to strengthen it. I believe strongly in creating economic opportunities for everyone, and ensuring we support strong and fair wage growth as well as growing dynamic indigenous companies.
There is no poetry in this government. We must support the most vulnerable people in our society, and that means supporting the people who care for them too. The means test runs contrary to that obligation.
October 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
There is no poetry in this government. We must support the most vulnerable people in our society, and that means supporting the people who care for them too. The means test runs contrary to that obligation.
In July, before the Dáil went on summer break, I paid tribute to a friend of mine in the Social Democrats who passed away last year.
Kodzo Selormey was the best of us, someone who came from abroad but loved Ireland, and believed deeply in our duty to make it a better place for everyone.
Kodzo Selormey was the best of us, someone who came from abroad but loved Ireland, and believed deeply in our duty to make it a better place for everyone.
October 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
In July, before the Dáil went on summer break, I paid tribute to a friend of mine in the Social Democrats who passed away last year.
Kodzo Selormey was the best of us, someone who came from abroad but loved Ireland, and believed deeply in our duty to make it a better place for everyone.
Kodzo Selormey was the best of us, someone who came from abroad but loved Ireland, and believed deeply in our duty to make it a better place for everyone.
Coastal flood Insurance coverage is a real problem in my constituency and along Dublin’s coasts.
We need to deliver more ambitious solutions to address market failures like this, and locals in Ringsend and Sandymount deserve access to adequate coverage.
#coastalmanagement #socialdemocrats
We need to deliver more ambitious solutions to address market failures like this, and locals in Ringsend and Sandymount deserve access to adequate coverage.
#coastalmanagement #socialdemocrats
October 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Coastal flood Insurance coverage is a real problem in my constituency and along Dublin’s coasts.
We need to deliver more ambitious solutions to address market failures like this, and locals in Ringsend and Sandymount deserve access to adequate coverage.
#coastalmanagement #socialdemocrats
We need to deliver more ambitious solutions to address market failures like this, and locals in Ringsend and Sandymount deserve access to adequate coverage.
#coastalmanagement #socialdemocrats
The respite beds provided in places like Royal Hospital Donnybrook are vital. When their funding was under threat, I asked the Taoiseach back in July to commit to the implementation of the Dementia Care services outlined in his own Programme for Government.
#dementia #healthcare #respite
#dementia #healthcare #respite
September 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The respite beds provided in places like Royal Hospital Donnybrook are vital. When their funding was under threat, I asked the Taoiseach back in July to commit to the implementation of the Dementia Care services outlined in his own Programme for Government.
#dementia #healthcare #respite
#dementia #healthcare #respite
🏦 🏦 The welfare state is one of our greatest endowments as a country - there are none of us who are not supported and protected by it. Ensuring the health of the Welfare State, and in particular our pensions system, is an inter-generational responsibility.
#pensions #auto-enrolment #welfarestate
#pensions #auto-enrolment #welfarestate
September 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🏦 🏦 The welfare state is one of our greatest endowments as a country - there are none of us who are not supported and protected by it. Ensuring the health of the Welfare State, and in particular our pensions system, is an inter-generational responsibility.
#pensions #auto-enrolment #welfarestate
#pensions #auto-enrolment #welfarestate