Renua Ireland
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Renua Ireland
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| Leader | John Leahy |
| Chairperson | Michael O'Dowd |
| Founded | 13 March 2015 |
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Centre-right to Right-wing |
| Colours | Yellow |
| Dáil Éireann |
0 / 158
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| Seanad Éireann |
0 / 60
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| Local government |
2 / 949
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| Website | |
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Renua Ireland, commonly called Renua, is a political party in Ireland. The party was launched on 13 March 2015, with former Fine Gael TD Lucinda Creighton as founding leader. Prior to its launch it had used the slogan Reboot Ireland. The name Renua is intended to suggest both the English Renew and the Irish Ré Nua "New Era". Following the vacancy created by Creighton's resignation after the 2016 general election, John Leahy was selected as leader at the party's AGM in September 2016.
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 were as a consequence expelled from the Fine Gael parliamentary party; they formed a loose alliance called the Reform Alliance. Some TDs continued as ordinary members of Fine Gael, while others left the party completely.
The forthcoming launch of a new political party was announced at a press conference on 2 January 2015 held by Creighton, Eddie Hobbs, a financial advisor and broadcaster, and John Leahy, an independent member of Offaly County Council.Shane Ross, an independent who had concurrently proposed a new alliance of independents, said he would not be involved in the new party, which was given a temporary name of Reboot Ireland.
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