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Meet Liam

I’m Liam Quaide, the Social Democrats TD for Cork East. I’ve been a Councillor with the East Cork Municipal District since 2019.

I am also a clinical psychologist and have worked for many years with Community Adult Mental Health teams, and more recently in hospital outpatient services. After becoming a parent I was drawn to politics by the urgency of the climate crisis, and I strongly believe that environmental action and social justice need to go hand in hand.

Since becoming a Councillor, I led a successful campaign to restore community residential services for people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. This has resulted in a multi-million Euro commitment by the HSE in East Cork, which will allow people with the highest level of need to live in their community.

I have campaigned for stronger measures to address vacancy and dereliction, higher quality public transport and greater protection for trees and hedgerows. I believe that disability services for young people and adults are in need of major investment and reform.

Prior to entering politics, my values and priorities were reinforced by voluntary work with Amnesty Ireland and the Samaritans.

Politics for me is about giving a voice and giving power to people in our society who feel left behind or disregarded. It is about protecting nature, and strengthening our communities and our economy.

Liam’s Priorities

  • Affordable housing and stronger tenancy rights.
  • High quality, accessible and accountable mental health and disability services.
  • Climate action that enriches farming, improves air quality and increases our energy security.
  • Protection of nature through stronger legislation and incentives.
  • Sustainable community development.
  • Comprehensive and co-ordinated flood management.
  • Much improved public transport.
  • Effective speed measures for our towns and villages.

Latest News

Author of Grace report has serious questions to answer after solicitors’ submissions ignored

It is extremely concerning that the author of the Grace report failed to include any reference to legal submissions filed by Grace’s legal team in her final report, according to Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide. Deputy Quaide, who is the party’s disability spokesperson, said: “Grace’s whole life has been marked by failure by the State […]

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Mental Health Commission report highlights broken system of emergency care for most distressed service-users

Those presenting to emergency departments with mental health issues, including children, are left waiting for their conditions to deteriorate, according to Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide. Deputy Quaide, who’s the party’s mental health spokesperson, said: “Today’s Mental Health Commission report highlights a broken system of emergency mental health care for our most distressed service-users. “Successive […]

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‘Grace’ case report leaves us with more questions than answers

The failure to proceed to phase two of the Farrelly Commission investigation into the ‘Grace’ case, which would examine allegations of abuse of other residents in her foster family, cannot be defended and must be examined in Oireachtas hearings, according to Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide. Deputy Quaide, who is the party’s disability spokesperson, said: […]

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