Introduction by An Taoiseach Simon Harris
It is the honour of my life to be Taoiseach of this great country. Over the past seven months, I have travelled the length and breadth of this country and met thousands of you. We have discussed hundreds of issues and I have listened.
Your concerns have become my priorities.
Now I need a mandate from you to deliver for you and your family. Over the past few weeks, I have worked with my team to ensure your issues are at the heart of this manifesto.
Fine Gael has prepared this plan based on four pillars to secure your future by:
- Giving our children the best start in life;
- Delivering homes and building better communities;
- Having a fair but firmer migration and criminal justice system;
- Protecting the economy and investing in your future.
Ireland is a great country. It has the potential to be even better. We have a strong economy thanks to the hard work of the Irish people. We have weathered multiple crises, from an economic crash and Brexit to the Covid-19 pandemic, a European conflict, rising migration, and a cost-of-living crisis. Ireland has endured because the resilience of our people was matched with a resilient economy safeguarded by Fine Gael in Government.
Now, I want to see this economic success translate to real and tangible benefits for everyone in Ireland. It’s time to raise our ambitions, cut through bureaucracy, and bring a fresh energy to delivery that directly benefits our communities.
This Fine Gael manifesto is an honest commitment to ensure this country reaches its full potential by offering our people secure prosperity. No more boom and bust. No risking our economy for ideology. No more buck passing.
It is time to deliver for you and for your family.