Welcoming a new Volt Ireland leadership team
We’re excited to welcome a new leadership team for Volt Ireland! Our interim lead, Eddy Hartog, as well as communications co-leads Till Dzierzon and Pierce Robinson, will step down from their lead roles but will continue to be active, contributing members of Volt Ireland. We welcome Seán Carlin, Nina van den Bergh and Thijs Panneman as co-presidents, Kim Gillick as communications lead, and Joseph Dillon as Leinster co-ordinator.
New leadership, same commitment
New leadership brings renewed energy and enthusiasm to empower Irish citizens, implement practical and progressive policies, and collaborate with Volt teams across Europe to build a fairer, more democratic, and sustainable society.
During the Irish Presidency of the EU, we can find momentum to scale up our activities. I am delighted that a new set of people will step up to the challenge and put new energy into the chapter. I will of course remain part of the leadership team and help out wherever I can. - Eddy Hartog
A message to keep to heart 💜
We’re living in a time of tension, uncertainties and polarisation that needs a unified voice of Europe. A voice that embraces diversity, sustainability, innovative technological solutions, and democracy. Volt Ireland advocates for this voice, for deeper European integration, but not by maintaining the current status quo. Institutional reforms are needed to strengthen the EU's capacity and ability to act effectively in a rapidly changing international environment. Volt Ireland believes that Irish citizens must play an active role in shaping that future. Irish voices must not only be better represented at the EU level; the European perspective must also have a stronger presence in the Dáil and the Seanad.
👉 If you agree, why not get involved?
What’s next for Volt Ireland?
300 is the magic number
Since officially launching just over a year ago, our membership has steadily grown to around 100 members. To become a registered political party in Ireland, we need at least 300 members. Reaching that number is priority number one right now. Because once Volt Ireland is legally registered, we can start to really make a difference and offer a fresh alternative to traditional party politics, rooted in Irish values and strengthened by European solidarity.
👉 Are you ready to join Volt Ireland? Become a member here. We can’t wait to meet you!
Fighting for our right to housing, together 🏡
But the work has already begun. There are issues that can’t wait, and one is housing. Right now, we are taking part in cross-party engagement around the Right to Housing. Right to Housing is a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI), a democratic instrument that allows EU citizens to put a topic on the EU's political agenda and demand action. Once 1 million people across the EU sign, the European Commission is obliged to respond. Signature collection starts in September 2026. With thousands of vacant properties across Ireland and Europe, and an environment that favours investors instead of citizens, the time to act is now to ensure affordability forever through fair rules, public investment in non-profit housing, and climate safeguards.
✍️ Every signature counts. Add yours now!
👉 We’ll have more about the Right-to-Housing initiative in the coming days and weeks. Follow Volt Ireland on Instagram, Bluesky, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay informed and connected.
Member meetup in Dublin
And of course, no announcement would be complete without an invitation to meet in person! We are hosting an informal get-together on Friday the 25th of September at The Bar with No Name on Fade Street. We’d be so happy to see you there! We’ll gather from 18:30 🎉
We’ll have plenty more meetups throughout the country in the coming months; this is just the beginning!
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That’s it for now! Thanks for reading.
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