Cian O’Callaghan
Spokesperson for Finance; Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Meet Cian
Cian O’Callaghan is Deputy Leader of the Social Democrats and a TD for Dublin Bay North.
He was first elected to Dáil Eireann in 2020 having represented his local community as a councillor since 2009.
As the spokesperson for Finance, Public Expenditure and Public Service Reform, Cian’s priority is tackling the cost-of-living crisis. The most effective way to bring down everyday costs for people is to improve public services.
Cian has put forward proposals to invest in genuinely affordable housing, clean and cheap energy, proper disability supports, efficient public transport, and high-quality public healthcare.
Cian plays an active role in scrutinising and proposing legislation. He has put forward seven bills of his own and tabled hundreds of amendments to Government legislation.
Ireland has some of the highest living costs in Europe. We have the resources and the ability to invest in housing, infrastructure, and public services so that everyone can afford a decent standard of living. The Social Democrats have the will and the plans to make this a reality.”
Cian’s Priorities
- Tackling the cost-of-living crisis.
- Delivering public models of childcare, healthcare, and affordable housing.
- Expanding disability services to ensure everyone can thrive.
- Ending tax breaks for big developers and investment funds.
- Investing in Ireland’s clean energy future.
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(01) 618 3057
Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
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Decision to delay key infrastructure projects undermines government’s credibility
The publication today of the Accelerating Infrastructure report is overshadowed by the government’s decision to postpone delivery of DART+ South West and the Luas extension to Finglas, according to Social Democrats Finance, Public Expenditure and Infrastructure spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “At today’s launch of Accelerating Infrastructure, bold claims were made by the Taoiseach, […]
Read moreGovernment must take responsibility for its failure to deliver infrastructure
Ireland’s infrastructure delivery is the slowest in Europe – a damning indictment of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. The Government’s announcement of emergency legislation to fast-track infrastructure projects is a belated admission of failure, according to Social Democrats Finance and Public Expenditure spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan. Deputy O’Callaghan said: “According to the Draghi Report on EU […]
Read moreGovernment cannot invest in Ireland’s future while hollowing out the tax base
The government cannot invest in Ireland’s future while hollowing out the tax base, according to Social Democrats finance spokesperson Cian O’Callaghan. Responding to today’s damning assessment of Budget 2026 by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (IFAC), Deputy O’Callaghan said: “The government has the gall to lecture families about protecting the national finances, yet their latest […]
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