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Meet Nuala Nuala Killeen is the Social Democrats Councillor for Leixlip on Kildare County Council. A passionate and experienced political representative, Nuala has a wealth of experience in dealing with community issues. Nuala has managed the constituency office of Catherine Murphy TD in Leixlip village since 2012, and since her own election to Kildare County […]

Meet Mary Mary Callaghan is the Social Democrats Councillor for Ballymun-Finglas on Dublin City Council. Mary grew up and lives in Finglas East and knows the area well – its strengths and its challenges. She has seen how communities in Ballymun, Finglas and Glasnevin have used their expertise and talent to help each other and […]

Meet Joan Joan Hopkins is the Social Democrats Councillor for Howth-Malahide on Fingal County Council. Joan lives and works in Baldoyle as a community development manager for Baldoyle Forum, a registered charity. She is a founding member and chairperson of Baldoyle Tidy Towns. She has a Masters from UCC in Organisational Behaviour and 20 years […]

Meet Elisa Elisa O’Donovan is the Social Democrats Councillor for Limerick City West on Limerick City and County Council. Elisa lives on O’Connell Avenue and works in the HSE as a Speech and Language Therapist. She has proudly represented the people of Limerick City west since 2019 and is passionate about making Limerick a better […]

Meet Chris Chris Pender is the Social Democrats Councillor for Newbridge on Kildare County Council. Born in Dublin and Newbridge-bound since my teens, my education at St. Conleth’s and NUI Maynooth fuelled my passion for community. My involvement has ranged from volunteering at Newbridge Family Resource Centre to leading KLGBT. As a director of the […]

Meet Cat Cat O’Driscoll is the Social Democrats Councillor for Cabra-Glasnevin on Dublin City Council. Since making Dublin her home in 2012, Cat has worked in students’ unions, Higher Education and Mental Health. Cat was co-opted to Dublin City Council in February 2020 and is currently the Chair of the Arts, Culture, Leisure and Recreation […]

Meet Catherine Catherine Stocker is the Social Democrats Councillor for Clontarf on Dublin City Council. Catherine lives in Donnycarney with her husband and three young children. Before becoming a Councillor, Catherine worked in the Trinity Access Programmes as a school and community outreach officer. She became involved with the Social Democrats in 2016 after having […]

Meet Bill Bill Clear is the Social Democrats Councillor for Naas on Kildare County Council. He is currently the Chair of Kildare County Council Special Policy Committee for Environment and Water Quality. Bill is married with three children and has lived in Naas for 20 years. Having worked in the Merchant Navy for 25 years, […]

Meet Aidan Aidan Farrelly is the Social Democrats Councillor for Clane on Kildare County Council. Aidan is a Youth and Community Development Worker, and a resident in Prosperous, having grown up in Clane. Aidan is a Team Leader with Kildare Youth Services, and opened the first Youth Project in Clane in 2008. Since then he […]

Meet Mary Mary Roche is the Social Democrats Councillor for Waterford City East on Waterford City & County Council. First elected in 1999. Mary Roche joined the Social Democrats in November 2022 having spent the better part of the last 20 years as an Independent member of Waterford City and County Council. Mary represents Waterford […]