Niamh O'Connor - Social Democrats

Meet Niamh

I’m Niamh O’Connor, the Social Democrats Councillor for Cork City South Central.

I live near Barrack St with my husband and our two small kids and I, very stereotypically, really love Cork City.

I went to school in Turners Cross, studied law in UCC and I currently work as a solicitor in the city centre so my whole life is contained within a very small footprint on the southside of the city.

I know my community and I love living here, but I am not blind to the challenges the city faces. From vacancy and dereliction and poor public transport to a lack of basic infrastructure like toilets, water fountains and green spaces, there is a lot of room for Cork City to improve. I believe that the City Council could be doing a lot more to address those challenges and improve the lives of people across the City and I intend to be a voice for progress and change during my time on the Council.

I believe that fostering a sense of community and social responsibility is the best way to create a more inclusive and equal society for all.

Niamh’s Priorities

Advocating for the use of all available tools to deal with the spiralling issue of vacancy and dereliction.
Championing initiatives aimed at creating a greener city which prioritises biodiversity.
Advocating for crucial infrastructure like the Cork LUAS and improved public transport.
Creating more public spaces and improving the ones we currently have to include toilets, drinking fountains, seating and green areas.
Working with the local community to foster a sense of pride and ownership of their City and increased awareness of what the City Council does.