Human Dignity Alliance

The Human Dignity Alliance is a minor right-wing political party in Ireland. The party was founded in June 2018 by Senator Rónán Mullen.

WWW hdalliance.ie

Background

Mullen, the party's founder, has served as an independent senator for the National University of Ireland constituency since 2007. In 2014 he contested the European Parliament election unsuccessfully in the Midlands-North-West constituency. Mullen was prominent in referendum campaigns opposing same-sex marriage in the 2015 referendum and abortion in the 2018 referendum. He is also a member of the European Christian Political Party.

Foundation

The Human Dignity Alliance was born out of a political grouping within Leinster House that met annually. The party was established on 29 June 2018 in support of Mullen's pro-life position and was registered with the clerk of Dáil Éireann, to contest Dáil, European and local elections. Mullen predicted the party would be a "slow burner" and see growth over time. In July 2018, independent TD Mattie McGrath ruled out joining the Human Dignity Alliance.