Peadar Tóibín Peadar Tóibín, Meath TD and Aontú leader, said it was an “amazing boost” to see the party polling so well, putting it down to a strong grassroots membership.
Aontú achieved their highest poll rating so far at the weekend. They have reached 4.1% according to the Toghann Éire (Ireland Elects), putting them ahead of People Before Profit and on par with Labour and the Green Party.
“It’s incredible, Aontú has been polling at 4% or more in that poll for the last three months, which is an amazing boost,” said Mr Tóibín. “Aontú is a different party, it has a different approach, it is common sense, logical, practical approach to life.”
The Meath TD added that they have pushed hard to develop a grassroots membership over the past six months.
“A lot of the establishment parties have forgotten those grassroots, they no longer have that connection with people on the ground. With us, one of our major objectives was to build that grassroots organisation,” he said.