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Meet Aidan

I’m Aidan Farrelly, the Social Democrats TD for Kildare North.

I am married to Aisling and have three children: Ella (16), Tadhg (13) and Cillian (9). I have been a professional youth worker and community development worker in Kildare for 16 years.

Working with young people and in communities inspired me to successfully contest the 2019 local elections for the Social Democrats. I believe Kildare deserves its fair share of investment in services for a population of close to 250,000. We need enhanced provision of housing, healthcare, disability services, childcare and school services.

I believe now, more than ever, we need to see Social Democrats policies being government policies. Catherine Murphy has been a mentor and friend throughout my political career, and it is an honour to continue Catherine’s great work.

Kildare schools have the highest average class sizes in Ireland. Kildare has some of the fewest GPs per head of population. As our communities grow, our social infrastructure must grow with them.

Aidan’s Priorities

  • Childcare – Capping childcare fees at €250 per month and rolling out a public model of childcare.
  • Housing – More affordable homes to rent and buy and driving down the cost of housing.
  • Child Poverty – Ending child poverty and child and youth homelessness.
  • Health – Full implementation of the Sláintecare plan for a universal healthcare system, free at the point of use.
  • Public Services – Prioritising investment in quality public services and community facilities.

Get in touch

aidan.farrelly@oireachtas.ie

Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2.

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Ireland should move to ban greyhound racing following Welsh government’s proposal

Ireland should follow the Welsh government’s lead by moving to ban greyhound racing, according to Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly. Deputy Farrelly, who is the party’s spokesperson on sport, said: “Ireland is one of only seven countries in the world where commercial greyhound racing is still legal. “Inexplicably, this so-called sport continues to receive millions […]

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PAC should scrutinise Arts Council’s wasteful €7m spend on failed IT project

Full scrutiny of the millions wasted by the Arts Council on a failed IT project must be a priority for the incoming Public Accounts Committee (PAC), according to Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly. Deputy Farrelly, who is the party’s arts spokesperson, said: “It has emerged today that €7 million was spent by the Arts Council […]

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Chronic undersupply of homes forcing desperate buyers to queue overnight in their cars

It is utterly shameful that people feel the need to sleep in their cars overnight to have any chance of buying a new home, according to Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly. Deputy Farrelly, who represents Kildare North, said: “More than a dozen first-time buyers slept in their cars last night in the hope of securing […]

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