Local Election Candidate for Clane
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 has worked in many communities throughout Kildare including Naas, Celbridge, Allenwood, Prosperous, Rathangan and others. Current Chairperson of the Prosperous Youth Club, and former Vice-Chairperson of the local Community Association, Aidan has developed a thorough understanding of the lived experience across communities throughout his constituency.
Aidan has also worked as a local media correspondent for the communities of Clane, Prosperous/Caragh and Allen/Coill Dubh –providing further opportunities to listen to, learn from and support the work of countless social and community groups throughout North Kildare.
Aidan is married with three children, and it’s his experience of having a young family in North Kildare that has encouraged him to seek change, with issues such as childcare, access to education and lack of affordable housing contributing to his commitment to a fairer, more equal society.
A recent graduate of Maynooth University with a MSOCSC in Community and Youth Work, Aidan studied at undergraduate level in Carlow College with a BA in Applied Social Studies.
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It’s getting close now 😁
As we gear up for the Local Elections on May 24th - I’d love your help. We won’t be able to knock on every door or talk to everyone, but that won’t stop us from trying!
If you have an hour or two to spend with me over the coming weeks - please get in touch. Everyone is welcome. I’m excited about working for a fairer, more inclusive community; if you feel the same get in touch.
Thanks!
Great to be involved in the Parade once again this year! It was a brilliant festival and all capped off with a magical awards night on Saturday!
**Playgrounds**
I brought the youngest two to the playground in Clane today, as we do fairly often. They love it - there’s a great variety of challenges for all ages.
I’m always reminded of my time in Clane Youth Project because of the mural piece we did for the playground back in 2009.
There’s a couple of things that struck me today being in there:
1. We should ensure that excellent public amenities like the playground in Clane are catering not just for all ages, but abilities. At development stage we must ensure that we consider everyone who will want to use it.
2. There should be a space like this in all communities - somewhere for children to play, challenge themselves, and have fun. I’m aware of communities in the likes of Prosperous, Allenwood and Carbury that are at various stages of playground development - lets hope we see them come to fruition soon, and that they’re suitable for all abilities.
We can learn from each other's experience - so I'd love you to share any examples of playgrounds or their facilities which really struck you as being inclusive and accessible for all ages and abilities?
Fab wall art
In Derrinturn and Carbury today with Ella. She’s charging me €5 an hour for her time 😀
Fair play to you Ella
She should charge more. Fair play to her🤗
Shes dead right😂
Smart lil lady😁
Well done Stephen!I was delighted to launch my campaign tonight with the rest of team Kildare. It was a great opportunity to showcase what the Social Democrats have to offer for Kildare.
** Trolley Crisis Worsens **
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While others jump on the bandwagon...
The @SocDems launched their Anti-Corruption Bill in 2015, following extensive research into the successful New Zealand Anti Corruption Model.
Find out full details here..
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In @SocDems one of our most important policies is the establishment of Anti-Corruption Agency, championed by @CathMurphyTD & @RoisinShortall
Voted down by @finegael & @Labour in 2015 we continue to fight to establish this self financing agency.
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