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Renua Ireland
LeaderLucinda Creighton, TD
PresidentEddie Hobbs
Deputy leaderBilly Timmins, TD
Founded13 March 2015
Preceded byReform Alliance
IdeologyEconomic liberalism
Political positionRight-wing
Dáil Éireann
3 / 166
Seanad Éireann
1 / 60
Local government
5 / 949
Website
www.renuaireland.com

Renua Ireland is a centre-right to right wing political party in the Republic of Ireland. The party was launched on 13 March 2015, with former Fine Gael TD Lucinda Creighton as founding leader.[1] Prior to its launch it had used the slogan Reboot Ireland.[1] The name Renua is intended to suggest both the English Renew and the Irish Ré Nua "New Era".[2]

History

Reform Alliance

Main article: Reform Alliance (Ireland)

After the 2011 general election a Fine Gael–Labour coalition government was formed. Lucinda Creighton of Fine Gael was appointed Minister of State for European Affairs. In 2013 Creighton defied the party whip on anti-abortion grounds to oppose the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill. Creighton and others expelled from the Fine Gael parliamentary party formed a loose alliance called the Reform Alliance. Some TDs continued as ordinary members of Fine Gael, while others left the party completely.

Reboot Ireland

The forthcoming launch of a new political party was announced at a press conference on 2 January 2015 held by Creighton, together with Eddie Hobbs, a financial advisor and broadcaster, and John Leahy, an independent member of Offaly County Council.[3] Shane Ross, an independent who had concurrently proposed a new alliance of independents, said he would not be involved in the new party,[3] which was given a temporary name of Reboot Ireland.

Renua Ireland

The new party was officially launched on Friday 13 March 2015 in Dublin, followed by media appearances by its leading members. In an interview on RTÉ Radio 1's Drivetime radio news programme, party spokesman Terence Flanagan was unable to answer any questions about the party's policies, due to what Lucinda Creighton called a panic attack.[4][5][6] Later, Creighton and party president Eddie Hobbs appeared on RTÉ's The Late Late Show to explain their policies. Hobbs denied he was planning to stand for election, although the party's website claimed that he would be a candidate.[4]

Its elected representatives on its foundation were TDs Lucinda Creighton, Billy Timmins and Terence Flanagan, Senators Paul Bradford and Mary Ann O'Brien, and Councillors John Leahy (Offaly) and Ronan McMahon. O'Brien, a Taoiseach's nominee to the Senate, stated that she would not formally join the party until the general election campaign.[7][8] Financial Advisor Eddie Hobbs was announced as party president, and later announced that he would not stand himself for election.[9][10]

Later recruits included councillors Patrick McKee (Kilkenny, elected for Fianna Fáil),[11] James Charity of (Galway, elected as an Independent), Frank Durkan (Mayo, elected as an Independent),[12] and Keith Redmond (Fingal, elected for Fine Gael).[13] However, James Charity, who had joined on 20 May 2015 left on 30 July.[14] Journalist John Drennan joined as the party's director of communications and political strategy.[15] The party hopes to run between 50 and 60 candidates in the election due in or before April 2016, with at least one in each Dáil constituency.[16][17]

On 22 May 2015 the first Renua Ireland candidate to face election was Patrick McKee in the Carlow–Kilkenny by-election.[18][19] He finished fourth, with 9.5% of the first-preference vote.[20][21]

Although the Irish abortion debate was what precipitated Creighton's defection from Fine Gael, the party will not take a position on the issue and allow members a free vote on it.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b Downing, John (13 March 2015). "Revealed: Lucinda's new party is called Renua Ireland -". Irish Independent. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  2. ^ McGee, Harry (13 March 2015). "Renua: the making of a political party". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  3. ^ a b O'Regan, Mark (2 January 2015). "Reboot Ireland: Eddie Hobbs on board for Lucinda's new party". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  4. ^ a b Jason Kennedy, Denise Calnan, Sam Griffin (2015-03-13). "Car crash interview on RTE, spat with Matt Cooper and parody on social media - RENUA Ireland's eventful first day". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2015-03-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Harry McGee (2015-03-13). "Renua Ireland's Terence Flanagan has 'mental blank' on radio". Irish Times. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  6. ^ "Creighton tries to move past shaky start". Irish Examiner. 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
  7. ^ "A Renua senator? Me? I'm not even a member!". Irish Daily Mail. 14 March 2015. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  8. ^ "Kildare Senator To Join Renua Ireland". Kfm. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  9. ^ "People". Renua Ireland. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  10. ^ McGee, Harry (16 March 2015). "Eddie Hobbs under no pressure to stand for Renua in election". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  11. ^ O'Connell, Hugh (31 March 2015). "'I never said that': Renua's latest recruit denies trying to join Sinn Féin". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  12. ^ Durcan joins Renua ranks by Edwin McGreal and Ciara Galvin, Mayo News, 28 July 2015.
  13. ^ O'Connell, Hugh (8 October 2015). "Defection: Renua captures FG councillor because of 'nanny state tendencies'". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  14. ^ Downing, John (30 July 2015). "Charity leaves Renua 10 weeks after joining". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  15. ^ Kelly, Fiach (5 May 2015). "Journalist leaves 'Sunday Independent' to join Renua Ireland". The Irish Times. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  16. ^ "Lucinda Creighton's new party to run 50 or 60 candidates". The Herald. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  17. ^ Downing, John (20 April 2015). "Renua targets tally of 10 TDs and a government role". Irish Independent. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  18. ^ "Creighton poaches Fianna Fáil councillor for byelection". The Irish Times. 30 March 2015.
  19. ^ "Defection: Renua poaches Fianna Fáil councillor for by-election". The Journal. 30 March 2015.
  20. ^ "Carlow-Kilkenny By-Election 2015". RTÉ.ie. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  21. ^ Ó Cionnaith, Fiachra. "Carlow-Kilkenny byelection: Bobby Aylward wins for Fianna Fail". Irish Examiner. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
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