Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD
Since becoming a teacher in Sheriff Street in March 2000, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has been inspired to get involved in politics to further the causes of the disadvantaged and voiceless in our society. find out more about his values and vision for the future.
From Malahide in North County Dublin, Aodhán's family originally hail from the North Inner City and are steeped in the Republican and Labour tradition. However it was the rights of children in an area of acute disadvantage which politicised him enough to stand for election and was elected to Dublin City Council in June 2004.
With educational disadvantage still at the top of his political agenda, Aodhán has become increasingly involved in issues such as housing, planning, drugs and youth facilities. Aodhán's exploits with his school Gaelic football team have been the focus of much local and national media attention and was the subject of the Documentary on One programme on RTE Radio in 2005 with a celebrated piece entitled 'Playing with Pride'. As Deputy Lord Mayor in 2006, Aodhán launched his Right to Read Campaign in an effort to challange the poor literacy rates in disadvantaged areas. As a result, over €1 million has been secured for investment in the library service meaning that every Dublin city library is now open six days a week for the first time. Investment has also been secured for the establishment of Homework Clubs within each of our libraries.
As principal in his beloved Sheriff Street school, Aodhán is committed to lobbying for political reform of the education system, particularly in the area of educational disadvantage. Now selected to run in the Dublin North Central ward of Clontarf, Aodhán is determined to bring his campaigning zeal to the constituency.
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