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Election 2020

Joe O'Brien

Party

Green Party

Constituency

Dublin Fingal

Occupation

TD

Age

42

ELECTED

Biography

O'Brien was elected as a TD in the November 2019 Dáil by-election for Dublin Fingal. He was elected to Fingal County Council in the 2019 local elections. He has worked in research, policy and advocacy on minority access issues to social protection and homelessness. He is a qualified project manager and formerly worked for the Immigrant Council of Ireland.

Question Time

Q.

Why should someone vote for you?

Dublin Fingal needs a Green voice and a champion for human rights and equality. I have considerable experience in this area and will work hard for the people of Dublin Fingal.

Q.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

Infrastructural deficits are a key issue for the constituency - lack of school places, inadequate public transport, non-existent cycle lanes, shortages in garda numbers all show that investment in public services have not increased in line with the population increase in the constituency.

Q.

What one thing would you like to do in your first 100 days of the new Dáil if you are elected?

I would like to inject a greater sense of urgency into the homelessness crisis. It has been the greatest failing of this government and I would work to improve the lives of the 3,000 children who currently find themselves without a home.

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