Ellen Murphy

Meet Ellen

I’m Ellen Murphy, the Social Democrats General Election candidate for Dublin West. I grew up in Dublin 15 and have lived here most of my life. I have dedicated my entire adult life to activism serving as a Trade Union organiser and as a national campaign member for Together for Yes.

Dublin West has always been a great community to live and raise a family, but within a generation affordable housing has almost completely disappeared.

New housing developments are priced way out of reach leaving many of us with little choice but to remain in our childhood bedrooms, or move away.

The pressure on school places, lack of access to exceptional education support, and under-investment in transport makes it increasingly difficult to set down roots in our local area.

Ellen’s Priorities

• Increasing affordable and social housing options and ensuring accessibility.
• Securing greater support for children with special education needs; I know firsthand the importance of early intervention and the need to expand support systems.
• Advocating for more frequent bus services and later running trains and an overall increase in connectivity across local areas, especially on the weekends.
• Ensuring public spaces such as canals and parks are accessible, regardless of level of mobility, while protecting biodiversity and the surrounding environment.
• Raising significant investment in community resources such as Local Link services and mobile health units, and sports and recreation facilities.