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Manifesto Tracker — Sinn Féin

Every major commitment from the 2024 manifesto, tracked against real progress. Updated as news breaks — no spin, just status.

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PROMISES TRACKED
STATUS BREAKDOWN
Delivered
1 · 11%
In Progress
4 · 44%
Blocked
3 · 33%
Not Started
1 · 11%
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HousingBlocked

Address the Northern Ireland housing crisis

Increase the supply of social and affordable housing in Northern Ireland to tackle record housing waiting lists.

5%
Northern Ireland's social housing waiting list remains at record levels, with limited progress to date.
TARGET: Waiting lists reduced
JusticeBlocked

Secure justice mechanisms for Troubles-era legacy cases

Oppose legislation seen as limiting victims' access to justice or information about Troubles-era killings, and press for effective legacy investigation mechanisms.

10%
Legacy legislation remains contested and unresolved, with ongoing legal challenges.
TARGET: Effective mechanism in place
NHSBlocked

Cut NHS waiting times in Northern Ireland

Reduce Northern Ireland health service waiting lists as a shared priority within the Executive.

5%
Northern Ireland continues to have the longest NHS waiting times of any UK nation.
TARGET: Waiting lists reduced
ConstitutionDelivered

Maintain an abstentionist policy at Westminster

Continue the party's long-standing policy of not taking seats in the House of Commons, on the basis that Irish MPs should not swear an oath to the British monarch.

100%
Sinn Féin MPs elected at Westminster continue not to take their seats, consistent with long-standing party policy.
TARGET: Policy maintained
ConstitutionIn Progress

Maintain stable power-sharing government at Stormont

Support the continued functioning of the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly.

70%
The Executive has continued to function since being restored in February 2024, with Sinn Féin holding the First Minister role.
TARGET: Executive functioning without collapse
CultureIn Progress

Implement Irish language rights legislation

Ensure the Irish Language Act provisions agreed as part of the New Decade, New Approach deal are fully implemented.

45%
Core Irish language commissioner and identity provisions have been established, though full implementation remains ongoing.
TARGET: Act fully implemented
EconomyIn Progress

Develop an all-island economy

Strengthen North-South economic cooperation and infrastructure as a step toward eventual unity.

25%
Some North-South cooperation continues under existing structures, short of the scale envisaged in this pledge.
TARGET: All-island infrastructure expanded
WelfareIn Progress

Deliver cost of living support for Northern Ireland households

Press for additional financial support measures to help households with energy and living costs.

30%
Some cost of living support schemes have continued through the NI Executive, though not specifically tied to this pledge alone.
TARGET: Support delivered
ConstitutionNot Started

Secure a referendum on Irish unity

Press the UK and Irish governments to hold a border poll on a united Ireland, as provided for under the Good Friday Agreement.

0%
No date for a border poll has been set by the UK Government, which retains the power to call one.
TARGET: Referendum called