Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has returned to work after several months away from the political front line to recover from surgery.
The party president posted a message on social media to update supporters ahead of the resumption of the Dáil next week.
Ms McDonald will join party colleagues at a think-in event in Dublin on Friday.
The leader of the main opposition party thanked those who had sent messages of support during her recovery.
I am fully recovered, back at work and more determined than ever to lead the change that I know you so desperately want to see.#sinnféin #timeforchange #readytolead pic.twitter.com/mOi6GmvACu
Advertisement— Mary Lou McDonald (@MaryLouMcDonald) September 13, 2023
“Some of you know I had an operation in June, and I’ve been recovering over the last number of weeks,” she said.
“I just want to say a very big thank you for all of the comments and support and messages that have been sent to me on social media, and how much they have meant to me and how much they helped me.
“I’m happy to let you know that I’m now fully recovered, back at work, and more determined than ever to lead the change that I know you so desperately want to see.”
Ms McDonald went on to criticise Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s record in Government, particularly in respect of housing provision.
“Sinn Féin will fix this housing crisis, we’ll deliver the biggest affordable and social housing building programme this state has ever seen,” she said.
“We will leave no stone unturned in tackling this crisis. And if I’m given the honour after the next election to lead government and become Taoiseach I will make housing the number one priority.
“There is so much promise, so much greatness and potential in our people and in our country and I believe with all my heart that our best days are ahead of us.
“I’ve never felt more hopeful and more committed to delivering a better, fairer and stronger Ireland and a united Ireland.”
