Independent Alliance (Ireland)
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| Formation | 30 March 2015 |
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| Type | Political group |
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Chair
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Feargal Quinn |
| Website | www |
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Independent Alliance
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| Dáil Éireann |
5 / 158
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| Seanad Éireann |
0 / 60
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The Independent Alliance is an Irish political grouping formed in March 2015 by independent politicians. It was founded by Shane Ross and Michael Fitzmaurice. It is not a political party and has stated that it will not impose any whip on elected members, except where the group has agreed to support a government on confidence motions.
Prior to the 2016 general election, the alliance counted among its members five independent TDs of the 31st Dáil and two senators of the 24th Seanad; within the Oireachtas, it comprised TDs Shane Ross, Michael Fitzmaurice, Finian McGrath, John Halligan and Tom Fleming; and senators Feargal Quinn and Gerard Craughwell.
Councillors who are members of the alliance are represented on South Dublin, Fingal, Louth, Kildare, Galway, Offaly, Donegal, Westmeath and Sligo County Councils, along with a councillor on Cork City Council.
20 members of the alliance ran as independent candidates at the 2016 general election. 6 candidates were elected: Seán Canney, Michael Fitzmaurice, John Halligan, Finian McGrath, Kevin "Boxer" Moran and Shane Ross.
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