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Election 2020

Éilis Ryan

Party

Workers’ Party

Constituency

Dublin Central

Occupation

Public representative

Age

35

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Biography

Ryan is a former councillor on Dublin City Council. She was elected in 2014 for the North Inner City. She unsuccesfully contested the 2016 general election and the 2019 MEP elections. She has campaigned against water taxes. She previously worked for human rights and community development organisations.

Question Time

Q.

Why should someone vote for you?

I have a record of standing up to Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, which is badly needed in the area at the moment.

Q.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

To stop the selling off of public land and to build public housing.

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 put forward a bill which would see the selling of public housing put to referendums.

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