Aidan Farrelly
Spokesperson for Youth; Transport
Meet Aidan
I’m Aidan Farrelly, the Social Democrats TD for Kildare North.
I am married to Aisling and have three children: Ella (16), Tadhg (13) and Cillian (9). I have been a professional youth worker and community development worker in Kildare for 16 years.
Working with young people and in communities inspired me to successfully contest the 2019 local elections for the Social Democrats. I believe Kildare deserves its fair share of investment in services for a population of close to 250,000. We need enhanced provision of housing, healthcare, disability services, childcare and school services.
I believe now, more than ever, we need to see Social Democrats policies being government policies. Catherine Murphy has been a mentor and friend throughout my political career, and it is an honour to continue Catherine’s great work.
Kildare schools have the highest average class sizes in Ireland. Kildare has some of the fewest GPs per head of population. As our communities grow, our social infrastructure must grow with them.
Aidan’s Priorities
- Childcare – Capping childcare fees at €250 per month and rolling out a public model of childcare.
- Housing – More affordable homes to rent and buy and driving down the cost of housing.
- Child Poverty – Ending child poverty and child and youth homelessness.
- Health – Full implementation of the Sláintecare plan for a universal healthcare system, free at the point of use.
- Public Services – Prioritising investment in quality public services and community facilities.
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Recent Dáil Contributions
- Business of Committee
- Raidió Teilifís Éireann - Exchequer Funding, Governance, Oversight and Reforms
- A Place Called Home for Adults with an Intellectual Disability: Motion [Private Members]
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation
- National Transport Authority Remit: Discussion
Aidan Farrelly
Cuir aithne ar Aidan
Is mise Aidan Farrelly, an t-iarrthóir Dála leis na Daonlathaithe Sóisialta i gCill Dara Thuaidh, agus is comhairleoir do Chlaonadh ar Chomhairle Contae Chill Dara mé faoi láthair.
Tá mé pósta le hAisling agus tá triúr leanaí againn: Ella (16), Tadhg (13) agus Cillian (9). Chaith mé 16 bliana ag obair i gCill Dara mar oibrí gairmiúil don ógra agus mar oibrí forbartha pobail.
Spreag an obair sin le daoine óga agus i bpobail mé chun seasamh sna toghcháin áitiúla in 2019 leis na Daonlathaithe Sóisialta agus d’éirigh liom. Creidim gur cheart infheistíocht dhóthanach a dhéanamh i seirbhísí i gCill Dara, go háirithe toisc go bhfuil nach mór 250,000 duine ina gcónaí sa chontae. Is gá níos mó tithíochta, cúram sláinte, seirbhísí míchumais, seirbhísí cúraim sláinte agus scoileanna a sholáthar.
Is mó a chreidim anois ná riamh roimhe seo gur gá beartais rialtais a dhéanamh de bheartais na nDaonlathaithe Sóisialta. Ba mheantóir agus ba chara liom an TD Catherine Murphy i rith mo ghairme beatha sa pholaitíocht, agus bheadh sé d’onóir agam sárobair a dhéanamh mar a rinne Catherine romham.
Tá na ranga is mó ar an meán in Éirinn sna scoileanna i gCill Dara. Tá ganntanas dochtúirí teaghlaigh againn i gCill Dara. Caithfidh ár mbonneagar sóisialta fás in éineacht lenár bpobail.
Tosaíochtaí Aidan
- Cúram Leanaí – Uasteorainn €250 sa mhí a chur ar tháillí cúraim leanaí agus samhail phoiblí cúraim leanaí a thabhairt isteach.
- Tithíocht – Níos mó áiteanna cónaithe inacmhainne a chur ar fáil ar cíos agus le ceannach agus an costas tithíochta a laghdú.
- Bochtaineacht Leanaí – Deireadh a chur le bochtaineacht leanaí agus le heaspa dídine i measc daoine óga.
- Sláinte – Plean Sláintecare a chur i bhfeidhm go hiomlán i dtreo córas uilíoch cúraim sláinte atá saor in aisce.
- Seirbhísí Poiblí – Tús áite a thabhairt d’infheistíocht i seirbhísí poiblí ardchaighdeáin agus in áiseanna pobail.
Make a Donation
Recent Dáil Contributions
- Business of Committee
- Raidió Teilifís Éireann - Exchequer Funding, Governance, Oversight and Reforms
- A Place Called Home for Adults with an Intellectual Disability: Motion [Private Members]
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation
- National Transport Authority Remit: Discussion