Political parties to get funding to increase female participation

Fine Gael is to receive €36,015, Fianna Fáil has been approved €30,380 funding and the Green Party €28,000

Funding will go towards hosting women’s conferences, employing dedicated gender/ diversity staff within parties, hosting policy and training workshops, as well as recruitment campaigns in person and online.

Political parties and Independents are to receive just over €150,000 in funding to increase female participation in the next local elections.

In a bid to achieve a gender-balanced political system in the 2024 elections, Minister for Planning and Local Government Peter Burke has approved the additional funding which will be allocated to political parties and Independent female councillors.