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Welcome from Cllr John Lyons

John Lyons is in his early thirties and has lived all his life in the Dublin 11 area. He is a teacher in St. Vincent's Secondary School, Glasnevin, where he teaches Geography and pupils with special educational needs.

For many years John has been actively involved in a number of community projects in the area. In recent years, he has been involved in coaching on the Na Fianna GAA Summer Camp.

His interests also include education and social justice. He believes education plays a vital role in determining a young person's future and quality of life. In his opinion, the education system, as it currently stands, does not provide a level playing pitch for all. Those with most resources in our society seem to benefit most while those with little or none tend to leave school early. John believes that in order to create a more equal society, we must have an education system which allows all participants to benefit to the maximum, regardless of their status in society.

John is currently a member of Young Social Innovators (YSI) education support team. YSI is a social awareness programme for 15-18 year olds throughout Ireland. As part of this, young people are encouraged to identify issues of social concern to them and take action. YSI is the largest social awareness programme of its kind in Ireland and this year involves over 5,500 young people.

As a new Labour Party Councillor, John is determined to work hard and to be a strong voice for the people of Finglas, Glasnevin, Ballymun and Santry.