About Sinéad Gibney
My name is Sinéad Gibney, I’m the newly selected Social Democrat candidate for the Dublin-Rathdown constituency.
I’m from Blackrock and I’ve been living in Stillorgan for the last number of years. I’m very excited to offer the voters of Dublin-Rathdown a Social Democrat option on the ballot for the next General Election. As a party, we believe in an inclusive, fair and just Ireland in which dignity, respect, and equality of outcome are paramount. We stand for change. We stand for equality. We stand for accountability.
As a candidate, I’m new to politics. And I bring a wealth of experience from both the private and public sectors. I held the offices of both Director and Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission (IHREC), and before that I founded and led the corporate social responsibility function for Google Ireland. I raised my daughter as a lone parent, and I’m now married to my wonderful partner, Mark. I recently ran in the European election as the Dublin MEP candidate for my party.
My work in IHREC has given me a deep understanding of how law and policy is developed. It also brought me into contact with the most marginalised communities in Irish society. I’m very proud of the work that I did to promote and protect the rights and equality of people in international protection, disabled people, Travelers, the LGBTQI+ community, and people experiencing or at risk of poverty.
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To reach as many voters in my electoral area as I can, I need your help. Can you please support my campaign with a donation today? As a small party, we need the support of people like you, to make sure our shared values are represented in the election. Whatever you can afford to donate, will make a real difference.
Why vote for Sinéad Gibney?
A vision for Dublin
Dublin is a unique city with a proud history, a city that always looks to the future. I will work to build a fairer Dublin, retaining what is best about Dublin and building a future where culture and business thrive. A city that welcomes its citizens as well as its tourists, where housing and services meet the needs of the people who live and work here, where nightlife is vibrant and where all of us Dubliners can meet and work and importantly, thrive, in our city.
Good quality public services
We know that current policies are not delivering for our needs in so many areas. Housing, healthcare, transport and childcare are fundamental services that are far below what voters demand and deserve. I will work to develop better services, universally accessible, to drive equality and promote sustainability.
A fairer society
My vision is that we build an Ireland where the State is there for our people. Where decent work, decent homes, and a decent society are within the reach of all, not just the very few. Where we plan and legislate not just for our economy, but for our society. And where everyone’s participation is recognised and valued, encouraged and supported.
Get in touch
If you’d like to raise an issue or ask a question, please email me on sinead.gibney@socialdemocrats.ie. Along with our Social Democrat councillors for the Rathdown area, we want to understand the issues that are important to you, and do our best to represent you at Council and Dáil level.
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About the Social Democrats
We stand for change. We stand for equality. We stand for accountability.
The Social Democrats believe in an inclusive, fair and just Ireland in which dignity, respect, and equality of outcome are paramount.
We believe the potential, and desire, for change in Ireland is huge. We also know that people want genuine change – not a repackaging of stale parties, or policies, as something new. We believe that social democracy offers the transformative change Ireland needs.
At its core, social democracy is about protecting those fundamental elements that provide every member of society with dignity and opportunity.
Good quality public services – in housing, healthcare, education and other areas – must be universally accessible to drive equality, promote sustainability, reduce costs for businesses and families, and provide a robust and reliable social and economic safety net. These are areas where the State must play an active role – consistently and decisively
This is why the Social Democrats want to provide people with a real choice about what that future will look like. The Social Democrats is a party for a new era .