Prominent human rights advocate Sin\u00e9ad Gibney has been formally selected as the Social Democrats\u2019 Dublin candidate in the 2024 European Elections.<\/p>\n
Sin\u00e9ad has a distinguished background in human rights, equality advocacy and leadership in business and the public sector. Her career has spanned roles with Google, Trinity College and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC), where until recently she held the role of Chief Commissioner.<\/p>\n
Speaking after the selection convention in the Morrison Hotel in Dublin this evening (Thursday, March 7), Sin\u00e9ad said:<\/p>\n
\u201cAll of us who live and work here know that Dublin needs to change. That is why I am running for election to the European Parliament. I believe I am the person \u2013 and that the Social Democrats are the party \u2013 to make that change happen.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love Dublin and I’m passionate about making it an equal city, where decent housing, decent work and a decent society are\u00a0within the reach of everyone \u2013 not just the very few.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a committed human rights activist \u2013 and as a lone parent \u2013 I am conscious that we now need a new approach, where the State is there for its people; where politics is honest; and where policies really deliver for our capital\u2019s citizens.<\/p>\n
\u201cThroughout my career, my enduring focus has been on equality and championing the rights of those who need support most. If elected as an MEP, I will work tirelessly on behalf of all Dubliners to deliver change \u2013 change you can trust.\u201d<\/p>\n
Welcoming Sin\u00e9ad\u2019s selection, Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said:<\/p>\n
\u201cI am delighted to have a candidate of Sin\u00e9ad\u2019s calibre running for the Social Democrats in Dublin. She would be an incredible representative and a great asset to the city in the European Parliament.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow more than ever, it is essential for Ireland to elect candidates like Sin\u00e9ad in Europe. She is somebody who will stand up for peace, for disability rights, for workers\u2019 rights and for making Dublin a place where people can afford to call home.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe halls of the European Parliament can often seem very far away to people in Ireland. However, the decisions made there directly impact our daily lives in many areas, from housing and public transport to maternity leave and climate action.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have also seen how decisions in Europe affect the people of Gaza, Ukraine\u00a0and migrants packed into boats in the Mediterranean Sea, desperate to reach safety.<\/p>\n
\u201cSin\u00e9ad has a strong\u00a0track record of fighting for the most vulnerable people in our society. I have no doubt that she will continue that fight in Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n
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