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Social Democrats Gary Gannon condemns heavy handed treatment of protesting TCD students

Social Democrats spokesperson on Education Equality and Access, Councillor Gary Gannon, has criticised the heavy-handed approach of private security at Trinity College Dublin to students protesting against proposals to introduce new fees for repeat examinations. Councillor Gannon said: “Students who have turned out in force to Take Back Trinity deserve to have their voices heard, […]

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Council plans for proceeds of Magdalene Laundry sale add insult to injury

Social Democrats Councillor Gary Gannon has accused Dublin City Council of adding insult to injury by making the funding of a major redevelopment project already promised for Dublin’s north east inner city contingent on the sale of the former Magdalene Laundry on Sean McDermott Street. Councillor Gannon said: “The deputy chief executive of Dublin City […]

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Magdalene Laundry site must be preserved as centre for remembrance

Plans by Dublin City Council to sell the last remaining Magdalene Laundry site to an international hotel chain show utter disregard for the suffering of women who deserve to be properly commemorated by the State, Social Democrats Councillor Gary Gannon has said. Councillor Gannon said the site of the former convent on Sean McDermott Street […]

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Clear steps needed to end inequality in access to college

Social Democrats spokesperson on Education Equality and Access, Gary Gannon, has said clear steps must be taken to end our two-tier education system which means privately educated young people have greater access to college. Commenting on the publication today of The Irish Times league tables, Councillor Gannon said: “It’s no surprise to see that fee-paying […]

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Time has come for a Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin

Following the recent announcement by the government that it intends to hold a plebiscite on Directly Elected Mayors for cities, Social Democrats Councillor Cian O’Callaghan said: “I’m a strong supporter of a Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin – I was the only councillor in Fingal County Council to speak in favour of this proposal when […]

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Celebrate culture every night of the year by investing in art and artists

With the right level of investment Ireland can showcase the vibrancy of its culture all year around, not just one night a year, Social Democrats spokesperson on Arts Development, Councillor Gary Gannon said today. Cllr Gannon was speaking ahead of the 13th annual Culture Night tonight, which sees events taking place in Dublin and across […]

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Deepening rent crisis puts enormous pressure on family dynamics

Soaring rent costs and the chronic lack of rental properties around the country are putting enormous economic and emotional pressures on families and individuals, Social Democrats Councillor Gary Gannon said today. Reacting to today’s Daft.ie report, Cllr Gannon said: “Skyrocketing rents and the chronic shortage of rental accommodation around the country is having a massive […]

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Gary Gannon’s General Election Campaign for Dublin Central kicks off with public event

The General Election campaign of the Social Democrats’ candidate for Dublin Central, councillor Gary Gannon, will be launched at a public event tomorrow night [Thursday 3 August]. Broadcaster, fashion designer, and health campaigner Brendan Courtney will MC the event, which kicks off at 7.30p.m. in the Skylon Hotel in Drumcondra. The theme of Gary’s campaign is #We Are, and speakers will […]

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