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Meet Caroline I’m Caroline Winstanley, the Social Democrats Councillor for Bray West. I’ve lived in Bray for 12 years with my husband & two children. I’m a Speech and Language Therapist who works with autistic people and also works in adult disability. I have spent my career making a positive difference to people’s lives by […]

Meet Claire I’m Claire O’Rourke, the Social Democrats Councillor for Celbridge in Kildare North. I have lived and worked in Celbridge for over 30 years and until my retirement two years ago I worked with the HSE Counselling in Primary Care Service and private practice. This gave me first-hand experience of the shortfall in mental […]

Meet Cian I’m Cian Farrell, the Social Democrats Councillor for Dublin’s South East Inner City, which includes Irishtown, Portobello, and everything in between. I’ve lived, studied and worked in Dublin for the past decade, and have seen first-hand how difficult it is for younger generations to put down roots, buy a home, or start a […]

Meet Daniel I’m Daniel Ennis, the Social Democrats Councillor for Dublin North Inner City. I’m a father of two beautiful kids; my family are the brightest light in my life. I live on the North Strand, the area where I grew up. Generations of my family have called the North Inner City home and my […]

Meet Eoin I’m Eoin Hayes, the Social Democrats TD for Dublin Bay South and Councillor for Kimmage-Rathmines. I’m a lifelong renter and aspiring homeowner. I know the housing crisis personally and its devastating effect on families and young people across the city, which is one of the central reasons why I am standing in the […]

Meet Ann I’m Ann Bambury, the Social Democrats Councillor for Bandon-Kinsale. As a resident of Bandon, mother of four children, and wife to Tomás, who has a business in Kinsale, I understand our community’s challenges. I’m passionate about developing facilities and services in our community. Our growing communities need appropriate planning to meet the needs […]

Meet John I’m John Hurley, the Social Democrats Councillor for Stillorgan, which stretches from Milltown to Carrickmines. I live in Stillorgan with my wife and teenage sons and work in the tech sector. Over the past number of years, I have been involved with a variety of community organisations including; Oatlands Primary school parents council, […]

Meet Paddy I’m Paddy Monahan, the Social Democrats Councillor for Donaghmede, which includes the Raheny area. I am a dad, a teacher and a lawyer and have lived in the area for my entire life. My introduction to politics came when I started campaigning as a parent on education issues some years ago. Since then […]

Meet Pat I’m Pat Balfe, the Social Democrats Councillor for Kildare. I live in Monasterevin with my wife and daughter. I am a strong, passionate and active voice for the communities I represent. I have significant experience supporting young people and families through my 15 years of involvement with Monasterevin Youth Action and the In […]

Meet Shane I’m Shane Hickey-O’Mara, the Social Democrats Councillor for Limerick City North. I’m a Caherdavin man, born and bred, and have lived and worked in Limerick my whole life. Since graduating from Mary Immaculate College in 2015, I have been working in the Arts as a theatre director and youth arts facilitator. Over the […]