Jen Cummins

Meet Jen

Jen Cummins is a TD for Dublin South-Central.

A passionate advocate for education and youth work, Jen has worked as a youth worker, youth arts worker and as the Coordinator of Ballymun Anseo School Completion Programme, supporting students in DEIS schools.

She recently earned a Doctorate in Education, from DCU. Her research focused on the lived experience of young people who had experienced adverse childhood experiences and left mainstream education before the Leaving Certificate.

She taught on the Bachelor of Education course in DCU, focusing on ethics and teaching about religion and beliefs.

She was Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Educate Together for many years and is passionate about parental choice in education as well as leading a charity with governance, employment and financial expertise.

Jen is committed to making Dublin South-Central a fairer place, with the community spaces, schools, services and supports needed in communities.

I believe the Social Democrats have the vision and policies needed to create lasting change in both the community and the country.

Jen’s Priorities

• Ensuring the Government implement the DEIS+ Scheme.
• Ensuring that every child has access to an appropriate school place, and special education is prioritised.
• Working to make sure the School Completion Programme governance and employment structures are finally resolved.
• Increase third-level core funding through State Contributions.